Custom Blocks/Widgets
There are several "Blocks" you can add to your pages to display special types of content. (This can sometimes be referred to as "Widgets" or "Elements" on other platforms). The custom blocks can display dynamic data based on your website's content (like episodes, blog posts, etc.) or provide other advanced functionality.
These are available in any content editor you see on the platform. The Page Builder includes those custom widgets (and many others) in the left sidebar -
You can also find those blocks on other locations such as blog posts, episode pages, sidebar / footer etc -
These custom widgets are labeled with 3 different categories: Content, Widgets and Forms.
Here's a breakdown of all the available blocks -
Content
The content blocks use your existing site content (like blog posts or episodes) to display dynamic blocks that always update automatically when there's new content on your site. These usually include advanced filters, layout and color options.
Episodes
The Episodes widget displays all of your podcast episodes in a list or grid layout. Your website already comes with a page that contains this widget. (the "Episodes" page).
Videos
Display videos from the "Videos" (YouTube channel/playlist) section of your website.
Podcasts
The podcasts widget is only available on websites that have multiple podcasts (if you're using the "Business" plan, your site supports multiple shows).
This widget displays a grid or gallery-like carousel with all your different shows.
Podcast Info
A block displaying an individual podcast and all its related information - artwork, title, description, subscribe links, reviews and more.
Video Channels
Displays a grid/carousel with all the video channels added to your site.
Blog Posts
A list of your recent blog posts.
Episode Slider
The Episode Slider block shows some of your recent episodes in a full-width slider mode.
Participants
A grid/carousel with all your website's participants (guests/hosts etc.)
Reviews / Review Carousel
A grid/carousel view of all your podcast reviews.
Widgets
The widget blocks are a little more specific and usually offer a small block that provides certain functionality.
Audio Player
Display your latest episode in a customizable embed player widget. (or use the slug filter to choose a specific episode)
Audio Playlist
The Audio Playlist widget displays your latest episodes in a cool playlist mode!
Recent Episodes
Add a compact list of recent episodes. This would display the last few episodes that were added on the website. It's great for footer areas, sidebars etc. (If you have multiple podcasts it would list the latest episodes from all of the podcasts.)
Voice Message
Add the voicemail widget into any area.
Subscribe Buttons
Display the subscribe/follow icons of your podcast on all platforms.
Social Icons
Add links to your profile page on various social networks.
Instagram Gallery
Display your latest posts from Instagram directly on the website.
Search Widget
Add a search bar anywhere on the site.
Share Links
Add click-to-share icons for allowing easy sharing of your pages on social media.
Forms
Add some of the available built-in forms to collect data from your website's visitors.
Contact Form
Add a contact form to any page or section to let your visitors leave a message or contact you directly. You can't change or customize the form itself or the fields at the moment, but you can add text above or below the widget.
Review Form
The Review Form widget lets you collect reviews for your podcast. The visitor can submit them directly on the website, or click to submit it on Apple Podcasts, Castbox or Podchaser.
Intake Form
The Intake Form (also known as "Guest Intake Form") allows you to collect information and create a draft profile for potential guests or participants on your site. You'll be notified once a visitor who fills out this form, and get all the information in the "Participants" screen of your dashboard, where you can approve their profile or add more information as needed.