{"id":1004,"date":"2024-01-18T21:31:57","date_gmt":"2024-01-18T21:31:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/digitaldocumentation.wustl.edu\/doc-central\/?page_id=1574"},"modified":"2025-03-27T20:21:21","modified_gmt":"2025-03-27T20:21:21","slug":"patterns","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/digitaldocumentation.wustl.edu\/commencement\/blocks\/patterns\/","title":{"rendered":"Patterns"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

With patterns, you can save a block (or a group of blocks) to use later on any page or post on your site. If you\u2019re repeatedly adding the same block or group of blocks, patterns will save you a lot of time. There are two types of patterns: Synced and Unsynced.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Synced patterns<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If a Synced pattern is edited, the changes will apply to all instances where that pattern is used across the website. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to add a synced pattern to a Page or Post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  1. Navigate to the page\/post where you want to use a pattern and enter Edit<\/strong> mode.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  2. Select the + button<\/strong> at the top left hand corner of the editor to add a new block to the page\/post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  3. In the left-side panel of options, select the tab to the far right with a double triangle icon (on hover, it should say \u201cSynced patterns<\/strong>\u201d).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n
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    \"Example<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n
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    1. Click on the name of one your desired pattern from the options or drag and drop it onto the page\/post in the appropriate space.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    2. Publish<\/strong> your changes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
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      My Patterns (Unsynced)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

      The information in an Unsynced pattern can be edited freely without affecting the original set of blocks in the pattern or any other instances where it is used. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      How to add an Unsynced pattern to a Page or Post<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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      1. In the page\/post editor, select the + button<\/strong> at the top left hand corner of the editor to add a new block to the page\/post.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      2. In the left-side panel of options, select the tab labeled Patterns<\/strong> > My Patterns<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      3. Click on the name of the pattern or drag and drop it onto the page\/post.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
        \"Example<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

        Past ceremonies<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

        You can easily set up a new past ceremonies page or edit an existing page with patterns. The blocks used to create the patterns were commonly used in older past ceremony pages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

        How to start a new past ceremonies page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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        1. Navigate to the Pages<\/strong> section of the dashboard and select Add New Page<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n
        2. Add a title for your page<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        3. To add a template for December Recognition:\n