News block

The News block is a Grid block that displays news for a section, department, or group, or as a SchoolFeed news list.

This article covers the Grid block. For writing posts, RSS, Facebook, ParentSquare, and refresh timing, see News. For the full-width News terrace, see News terrace.

Adding a News block

1. Click the + (Add content) button in the admin menu.
2. Click News.
3. Choose a section, department, or group, or turn on Create a SchoolFeed News Block, set an optional Title, then click Add Block.

The editor heading is Add content, with the chip a News Block. Title placeholder: (optional).

If the page has no section, department, or group yet, the editor shows You must first create a section, department, or group.

Editing

Click the pencil on the block (Click to edit). Save Changes keeps the edits. Cancel discards them. Delete removes the block.

The editor states that SchoolFeed News Blocks are populated with news, media, and events added directly or synced from a calendar or social feed.

Visitor behavior

• Classic mode: a list of items from the selected page, with links such as read more, view events, or view file/folder depending on the item.
• SchoolFeed mode: a news list for that page. When both news and events exist, News and Events toggles appear. Empty state: No content found.

On phones, Expand appears when the list does not fit the block height.

Constraints

• You need a section, department, or group before you can point a classic News block at one.
• Post sources and refresh behavior are covered in News.

FAQ

• "Why does the editor say I must create a section first?" Classic News blocks read from a section, department, or group. Create one, or use Create a SchoolFeed News Block.
• "Where do I connect an RSS feed?" Use Manage Content Sources and the flows in News.
• "Is this the same as the News terrace?" No. The News terrace is a full-width row on a terrace page. This block sits on a Grid page.

Last updated: July 2026.