Alternate and Static Items

Introduction to Alternate and Static Items

In addition to looping through content, Loop elements may include options for Alternate and Static Items. These allow you to use Components to change how content is displayed within the loop, adding static information such as advertisements, notifications, and promotions.

Alternate Items

Alternate items are best for displaying alternate designs for returned items within the query. They will be displayed instead of the standard Repeated Component.

Static Items

A Static Item is ideal for integrating ads, promos, or notices within the Post Loop Builder or Term Loop Builder elements. Static Items are not dependent on the results and should not use dynamic data from looped items in the query.

Alternate and Static Item Implementation

Alternate and Static Items can be added by clicking the “Advanced” control in the appropriate control section for the Loop element you are working on.

You’ll then be able to select a Component to use for the Alternate or Static Item.

Customizing Item Frequency and Position

The Alternate and Static Items offer flexibility in terms of positioning and frequency. You can set the initial position for each item, choose whether or not to repeat them, and determine the frequency an item repeats.

• Position: Set the initial position within a query where the Advanced Item will be placed.
• Repeat: Determine if the Advanced Item should repeat after the initial position
• Frequency: Set the frequency for the Advanced Item to be repeated after the initial position.

Example: If you set an Alternate Item to “Position: 4”, “Repeat: Yes”, and “Frequency: 2”, the Alternate Item will first show as the fourth result of the query. The Alternate Item will then be used for every two results after it first appears.