CMS Template Library

Explore examples of all available content templates to help you choose the right layout and components for your page.

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Light Text on a Dark Overlay (Default)

Basic

Content

The Content template should be used for paragraphs of text, bulleted lists, and tables. A full editing toolbar allows for formatting text and adding hyperlinks.

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Media

Media templates can be used for full width images, videos, interactive elements, and document files. Images must be a minimum of 1,350 pixels wide. Image height is flexible.

Earth Photo
NASA

Two Column Media and Text

View from space of the U.S. lit up.

This template displays text in one column and media in the other column. Under Settings, the text and media can be switched to either right or left column.

Media options include Image, Interactive, Map, Video, Audio, Document, GIF, or Timeline.

Under Settings, there are options to adjust the width of each column:

  • 50/50
  • 63/33
  • 75/25
  • 33/66
  • 25/75.

Collections

2 Column Gallery

This template provides 2-column rows displaying a content node's thumbnail image. The content's title displays when hovering over the image. The listing can be dynamic or static.

3 Column Gallery

This template provides 3-column rows displaying a content node's thumbnail image. The content's title displays when hovering over the image. The listing can be dynamic or static.

2 Column Title Links

This template provides 2-column rows displaying the page title and a link icon. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 8 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

2 Column Title Links + Buttons (2x2)

This template provides 2-column rows displaying the page title and a Learn More button link. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

2 Column Title Links + Dates

This template provides 2-column rows displaying the page title and published date. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

2 Column Title Links + Icons

This template provides 2-column rows displaying the page title and an icon. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

3 Column Card + Icon

This template provides a row of 3 cards displaying the page title, an icon, and a Learn More button link. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 3 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

3 Column Media + Tags

This template provides a row of 3 cards displaying the page title, a thumbnail image, and a topic tag if one has been assigned in that specific page's metadata. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 3 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

3 Column Title Links

This template provides a row of 3 cards displaying the page title. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 12 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

4 Column Card with Media

This template provides a row of 4 cards displaying the page title, a thumbnail image, summary teaser, and a Learn More button link. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

4 Column Contact Cards

This template provides a row of 4 cards displaying an employee's name, headshot, and title. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

Full Image Card Block (2x4)

This template provides a row of 4 cards displaying the page title, a thumbnail image, and a summary teaser. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 8 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

  • Hydropower and river.
    Hydropower, or hydroelectric power, is one of the oldest and largest sources of renewable energy, which uses the natural flow of moving water to generate electricity.
    April 10, 2026
  • Artificial Intelligence for Science
    AI brings enormous potential for the nation’s economic prosperity and national security.
    April 17, 2026

Spotlight

This template provides a 4-card layout. The larger "spotlight" card displays a thumbnail image, the page title, the published date, and a topic tag if one has been assigned in that specific page's metadata. The 3 smaller cards display the page title, the published date, and a topic tag if one has been assigned in that specific page's metadata. The content in the first field will display as the larger card within the block.

The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

Upcoming Events

This template provides 2-column rows displaying the event date, the event title, start/end times, and a link to the Event Details page. The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

Split-Column Collection

This template provides a 2-column layout for displaying one of the following collections in each column:

  • Spotlight
  • 2 Column Title Links + Icons
  • 2 Column Title Links + Dates
  • Upcoming Events. 

The listing can be dynamic or static. Dynamic listings will display a maximum of 4 items with a View More button beneath taking users to a full listing page.

Tabs & Accordions

Basic Accordion

Accordions can include paragraphs of text, tables/tables from csv file, full-width media, 2 column text/media layouts, button groups, collections (Spotlight, 2 Column Title Links etc..), photo galleries, and process lists.

Note: Accordions/tabs cannot be nested within an Accordion template.

By default, all accordion menus are closed. Within the block's settings, "Default Open" can be assigned to open one accordion menu by default.

The "Multiselect" setting allows for multiple accordion menus to open at the same time.

Basic Tabs

Tabs can include paragraphs of text, tables/tables from csv file, full-width media, 2 column text/media layouts, button groups, collections (Spotlight, 2 Column Title Links etc..), photo galleries, and process lists.

Note: Accordions/tabs cannot be nested within a Tabs template.

  • Stones and minerals

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Two Column Media and Text Accordion

This template displays text in one column and media in the other column. Under Settings, the text and media can be switched to either right or left column.

  • Image looking upstream at a small dam with water flowing over with thick tree covered bank

    Media options include Image, Video, or Person.

    Under Settings, there are options to adjust the width of each column:

    • 50/50
    • 63/33
    • 75/25
    • 33/66
    • 25/75.
       

Two Column Media and Text Tab

This template displays text in one column and media in the other column. There are separate templates for Two Column Media and Text Tab (Media Left) and Two Column Media and Text Tab (Media Right).

  • Image looking upstream at a small dam with water flowing over with thick tree covered bank

    Media options include Image, Video, or Person.

    Under Settings, there are options to adjust the width of each column:

    • 50/50
    • 63/33
    • 75/25
    • 33/66
    • 25/75.
       

Advanced

Two Column Dynamic Layout

This template offers a large variety of 2-column layout options, allowing for more flexible page layouts. Any template can be added to the right or left column. Multiple templates can be added to each column, with the ability to change the ordering or stacking display within each column.

There is a dropdown to easily toggle content between left or right column.

There are options to adjust the width of each column: 50/50, 63/33, 75/25, 33/66, 25/75.

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Technician inspects mechanical equipment

Button Group

This template allows for the use of a button link if a more prominent call-to-action is desired. If more than one button link is needed, the template provides the option of a horizontal or vertical display of the links. There are several button colors and the option of including an arrow icon on the button.

Newsletter

This template provides a subscription form for email signups.

Photo Gallery

This template allows you to search the CMS and import an existing Photo Gallery content type onto the page. The gallery includes a row of thumbnail images, the full-width selected gallery image, and a caption/attribution if included in the Photo Gallery content type.

Pivot Table

This template allows you to search the CMS and import an existing Pivot Table content type onto the page.

Table from CSV

This templates allow for the upload of an Excel .csv file. There are options for a Simple Table or a Searchable/Sortable table display.

Power BI Embed

Since this is a new template, there are no examples to share at this time. This page will be updated once the template is in use.

Process List

This template provides a more dynamic display for listing steps/phases. Descriptions for each step are optional.

  1. Step 1

    Optional description.

  2. Step 2

    Optional description.

  3. Step 3

    Optional description.