The Post Template block is a container block that is nested in the Query Loop block. This block contains inner block elements used to display a post in the Query loop block such as the post title, post content or excerpt, date, and featured image.
Add a Post Template block inside a Query Loop block
To find the Post Template block, click the Block Inserter icon, then search for the Query Loop block. Click on it to insert the block to the editor. Alternatively, you can type /query-loop to quickly insert the Query Loop block.
Click Choose to open a selection of patterns. Click on the pattern you would like to use to display your posts.
Block toolbar
When users select a block, the block toolbar containing a number of control buttons will appear above the selected block. The Post Template block toolbar includes the following tools:
Transform to
Users can transform the Post Template block into a Columns or a Group block.
Block-moving tools
Use the block-moving tools to move the Post Template block. The six dots icon allows you to freely reposition the block anywhere within the editor by dragging and dropping it. You can also use the arrows icon to move the block up or down the editor.
List view button
Display posts in a simple list. In list view, you will see a Layout toggle for Inner blocks use content width.
Grid view button
Display posts in a grid. You can choose how many columns to display items in in the Block Settings panel.
More options
The More Options menu represented by three vertical dots on the far right of the toolbar gives you more features such as the ability to duplicate, remove, or edit your block as HTML.
Read about these and other settings.
Block settings
Every block has specific options in the editor sidebar in addition to the options found in the block toolbar. To access block settings, click the Settings button at the top-right corner of the editor.
Layout
Depending if you have chosen List view or Grid view from the block toolbar, you will see different layout options.
- List view: Inner blocks use content width toggle
- Grid view: Column number option
Color
The Post Template block provides color settings options to change the text and background colors.
See this guide for more information about changing colors
Typography
The Post Template block provides typography settings to change the font family, appearance, line height, letter spacing, decoration, letter case, and font size.
Get more details about changing typography settings
Dimensions
The Post Template block provides dimension settings options.
Learn more about dimension controls
Border
The Verse block provides border settings options to add border color, width, and radius.
Learn more about border settings
Advanced
The Advanced settings tab lets you add additional CSS classe(s) that allows you to write custom CSS styles for the block.
Changelog
- Updated 2026-04-10 (props to @mosescursor @awetz583 @manuelaugustin @suascat)
- Updated screenshots and video
- Added List view and Grid view button information
- Updated Block settings list to include layout, color, dimensions and border
- Created 2022-11-23
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