What Are Prebuilt Blocks?

What Are Prebuilt Blocks, Items?

Overview

Look for blocks or items with a ⭐️ star icon — these are Prebuilt and ready to go.  Just toggle them on and customize if you'd like!  

Ex. Home Screen


Ex. Side Menu



💡Understanding Prebuilt

Prebuilt Card Blocks

Prebuilt Card Blocks give you some control to customize the content while keeping the structure intact. Use them as a starting point and make them your own. 


You can update the following elements: 

Field
What You Can Do
Title
Shows a text heading above the card. Optional. 
Card Title
Shows a text title on the card. Optional. Change the default title. 
Card Description
Shows a text description on the card. Optional. HTML works if desired. 
Description Max Lines
Limits how much description text shows (like 2 or 3 lines). Optional. 
Image
You can upload an image or search for an image. Optional. Alt Text required if an image is used. 
Image Size
Choose how your image appears:
  1. Full = Original size; minimal constraints
  2. Cover = Cropped to fit 16:9; recommended
  3. Contain = Fits inside 16:9 without being cropped; most restrictive
Pro Tip: Use Cover for most cards. 
Image Alignment
Choose where the image displays:
  1. Top = Above the text (or with no text)
  2. Bottom = Below the text
  3. Left or Right = Next to the text
Visibility
Available if you wish to schedule or limit the audience of this prebuilt block. Learn more about Visibility. 

Prebuilt List Blocks

Prebuilt List Blocks, are dynamic — they pull in your real content automatically and stay updated as things change in your app — and can only be customized through visual settings. In the layout builder, you’ll see sample content, but in your live app, users will see the real deal. Examples include:
  1. News List – Automatically updates the List as you add new news items
  2. Memberships/Subscriptions List – Displays current and visible offerings 
  3. Loyalty Programs List – Shows available programs
  4. Tee Times List - Shows available tee time options 

You can update the following elements: 

Field
What You Can Do
Title
Shows a text heading above the list. Optional. Change the default Title.
List Style
Choose how your lists displays:
  1. Horizontal (swipe left/right)
  2. Vertical (scroll up/down)
  3. Wrap (side by side, scroll up/down)
Required. 
Card Size
Choose how your card displays:
  1. Full Width, depending on Style: Horizontal, Vertical, Wrap
  2. Half Width, depending on Style: Horizontal
Card Image Size
Choose how your images appear, if applicable
  1. Full = Original size; minimal constraints
  2. Cover = Cropped to fit 16:9; recommended
  3. Contain = Fits inside 16:9 without being cropped; most restrictive
  4. None = Will not display an image 
Pro Tip: Keep on default Cover if Prebuilt List includes images 
Card Image Alignment 
Choose where the image displays:
  1. Top = Above the text 
  2. Bottom = Below the text
  3. Left or Right = Next to the text
Required. 
Card Description
Choose if you'd like the card description to show. Default is 'yes' 
Description Max Lines
Limits how much description text shows (Like 2 or 3 lines).
"View All" Action 
Link to View More if you're limiting the number of items. Optional. 
Visibility 
Available if you wish to schedule to limit the audience of this prebuilt block. Learn more about Visibility. 

Heads Up: If you prefer to create your News items with an image instead of text first, be sure to disable the card description for your News List prebuilt block to keep your home screen layout clean!
IdeaPro Tip: Let Prebuilt Lists do the heavy lifting — post a news article, and it instantly appears as the first item in your News List, no manual updates required. 

Prebuilt Side Menu & Footer Menu Items

Want shortcuts to key features like Scorecard & GPS, Message Center and Tee Times? Prebuilt Items make it easy: 
  1. Side Menu: Enable prebuilt items and rename labels if needed.

  1. Footer Menu: Enable, then customize icons and labels if desired.

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