As the name suggests 3 Column block/Twitter is very similar to the 3 Column block, but has a fourth column where you can add a twitter feed.

This block gives users a quick way to add lists of links. It's for use on all page layouts.

Each row must have a minimum of two links and a maximum of ten. The picture at the top is optional but for the sake of balance, it looks best if images feature across all three columns or no columns.

Multiple blocks can be added to pages.

Note: if your Twitter timeline isn't displaying on your published pages, then it may be because you have not enabled cookies for the Imperial website. See  for the Imperial website. Firefox browser has additional security settings which can block things like Twitter feeds, so you should also check this if you are experiencing this issue.

Instructions

Adding a 3 Column block/Twitter is a three step process. (The first part is identical to creating a 3 Column block).

Step one: creating the folder structure

1. Create a hidden sub-section (sub-page) of the section where the 3 Column block will live. This folder must be called 'Column block' (case sensitive).

2. Then create a second hidden sub-section as a child of this page. This can be called anything you like. In this case, 3 column block items (insects). This folder will contain all three of the '3 column block items' (see steps below) which have the links and images for each column.

If you want to add another 3 column block to your page, you'll need a separate hidden folder in your hidden Column block folder.

Step two: creating the columns items and adding the links list (3 Column block item)

1. To your hidden section, e.g. 3 column block items (insects) add a 3 Column block item content type (find out how to add a content type to a section) and give it a name, for example, links column 1. (This first 3 Column block item populates the left most column in the block.)

2. A form with a number of fields will appear. Each of these fields relates to the components of your left most Column, fill in the form, example below:

3. Click Save and approve to save your changes.

4. You'll need to add a 3 Column block item for each of the three columns in the block. For consistency in this example links column 2 and links column 3. (Repeat steps 1-3 twice.)

5. Once these are in place, your section will look similar to the screenshot below.  You can Edit these 3 column block items by clicking on any of the items.

Step three: adding the 3 column block/twitter to the page you want to display it on

We can now tie the whole thing together. In this stage you will be selecting which page you want the column items you have just created to show on.

1. Add a 3 Column block/Twitter content type to the section where the block will appear, in the example, the section I want it to appear on the About us page.

2. A form with a number of fields will appear, fill in the form, example below:

Note: The Find items field in this content type tells the content type where to find the links.

3. Click Save and approve to save your changes.