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    CALS Blocks Transition

    We are currently transitioning from an old set of blocks to new ones. Please note that the documentation on our site for CALS Blocks is for the new blocks. While there may be many similarities between the old and new blocks, there will likely be some notable differences, so please use caution when referring to these documents. Don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions.

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    Adding Content to Your Site

    WordPress provides an easy-to-use block editor to manage the content on your pages and posts without having to know how to code. Here, you'll find a couple of resources to learn the difference between pages and posts and how to use the block editor.

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    Creating Accessible Content

    Learn how to make sure your pages and content are accessible for all users.

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    Using Animation

    Animating content on your site can engage visitors, communicate meaning and context, and enhance the user experience. Using animation appropriately has many benefits, but when misused, animation can actually have harmful effects. It's important that you consider all of these tips before adding animation to your pages.

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    Carousel

    The carousel block allows you to show a slideshow of content on your page or post. You can include images, text, and more in your carousel.

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    Blocks

    Accordion

    The accordion block allows you to group content under a heading and hide the content until the user clicks on the heading to expand it.

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    Content Editing

    Blocks

    Tabs

    The tabs block allows you to group content under a heading and hide only the content until the user clicks on the heading to display it. Only one content section can be displayed at a time.

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    Content Editing

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    Blocks

    Card

    The card block is an organized way to display an image and content (usually a header and small paragraph). It can optionally be used to link to pages as well.

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    Content Editing

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    Posts

    The posts block displays the latest posts from your blog or another WordPress blog.

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