{"id":24807,"date":"2021-05-29T17:00:33","date_gmt":"2021-05-29T15:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/?p=24807"},"modified":"2021-05-28T13:16:07","modified_gmt":"2021-05-28T11:16:07","slug":"how-to-choose-content-layout-for-wordpress-blog","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-choose-content-layout-for-wordpress-blog\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Choose a Content Layout for Your WordPress Blog"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]It\u2019s no surprise that people will judge your blog based on its looks. But should you then give up on using <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/tools-for-writing-blog-posts\/\">tools to improve your blog writing<\/a>, or learning the <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/how-to-create-wordpress-blog-post\/#create-wordpress-blog-post-in-gutenberg\">finer points of Gutenberg<\/a>, or tackling at least <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/elementor-tutorial-for-beginners\">the basics of Elementor<\/a>? Of course not! Even though people will look at your blog posts as much \u2013 and maybe even more \u2013 as they\u2019ll read them, you\u2019ll still want the contents, the words, to be top-notch.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But you also know that you have to arrange those words so that they conform to how people read. You know that you can\u2019t post blocks of text without any breaks and expect people to work their way through it. So while you have to be mindful of the layout of every blog post you create, you also have to think about how the content as a whole will be presented. You need to think about the content layout for your WordPress blog.<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]In this article, we\u2019ll show you:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#why-layouts-matter\">Why Layouts Matter<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#the-content-layout-options-you-have\">The Content Layout Options You Have<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><a href=\"#what-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-a-layout\">What to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Layout<\/a><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"why-layouts-matter\"><\/a>Why Do Layouts Matter?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;21px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder    \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"554\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Why-Do-Layouts-Matter.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Why Do Layouts Matter\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Why-Do-Layouts-Matter.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Why-Do-Layouts-Matter-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Why-Do-Layouts-Matter-768x439.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Why-Do-Layouts-Matter-620x354.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Whether you like to think about them like that or not, <strong>websites are very functional digital assets<\/strong>. It doesn\u2019t matter if we\u2019re talking about a blog\u2019s content page or a landing page for an online store, these digital objects are there to present some kind of information and enable the users to perform some kind of action.<strong> This barebones approach is to a large extent supported by a layout.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The way different information and elements are selected to appear on a page and then given their place will make or break the page.<strong> Ideally, the layout is what the person designing your website uses to showcase the most important information for the visitor.<\/strong> A good layout can also guide the user\u2019s attention to a certain element on a page, like a call-to-action.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>It wouldn\u2019t be fair to call layouts instruments of visitor manipulation.<\/strong> They are also there to provide the best estimate of the information that\u2019s important to the user. <strong>But a layout can also be the gentle guiding hand getting the users to perform certain tasks.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should also remember that we are beings that have evolved to place our sense of vision above all the others<\/strong>, at least that\u2019s what one would think based on how much of our brains\u2019 processing power we allot to it. <strong>Choosing the proper layout can greatly enhance the user experience by making the website \u2013 or in your case, blog \u2013 more navigable<\/strong> both in the sense that users can easily find ways to move around the blog and find what they want on any given page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][vc_widget_sidebar sidebar_id=&#8221;blog-magazine-banner&#8221;][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;80px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"the-content-layout-options-you-have\"><\/a>What Content Layout Options Do You Have?<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Another thing that content layouts tend to do is provide a sense of predictability and familiarity. By employing some of the standard content layout options your visitors are already familiar with, you\u2019re cutting down the time they need to get their bearings around the blog. So while you\u2019re free to explore the limits of your <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/best-wordpress-page-builders\/\">WordPress page builder<\/a>, <strong>you\u2019ll do just as well, and possibly better, by sticking with the classics.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Grid Content Layout<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Belletrist.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Belletrist\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Belletrist.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Belletrist-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Belletrist-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Belletrist-620x315.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/wordpress-theme\/belletrist-blog-theme-for-writers\/\">Belletrist<\/a> &#8211; Blog Theme for Writers[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The grid content layout is incredibly popular in websites that have nothing to do with blogging but have plenty of content to share.<strong> When you go to YouTube, for example, the main page will display videos in a grid \u2013 possibly separated into different categories.<\/strong> Either way, you\u2019ll see content displayed in several columns and rows that are uniform in size \u2013 the hallmarks of the grid content layout.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>This type of layout is very practical if you have lots of content to share with your blog visitors and you want to get as much of it as possible in front of them as soon as possible.<\/strong> Maybe not ideal for a fledgling blog, but an older, the more established blog can do wonders with this type of layout. <strong>Just don\u2019t forget to include a search box somewhere,<\/strong> to help out the visitors who are looking for something specific that might be hard to find in the wealth of content you\u2019re serving.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You should also pay special attention to the design of each element of the grid.<\/strong> You\u2019d be surprised how much information a grid layout will let you pack into a content card \u2013 you can have an eye-catching photo, a legible title, and even a subtitle or a short excerpt for additional information. <strong>Or you can let the visuals speak for themselves if you\u2019re running that kind of blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Masonry Content Layout<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"493\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kolumn.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Kolumn\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kolumn.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kolumn-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kolumn-768x391.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Kolumn-620x315.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/wordpress-theme\/kolumn-a-contemporary-theme-for-bloggers\/\">Kolumn<\/a> &#8211; Blog Theme[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The masonry content layout is like a grid content layout in that it uses those content boxes to pack images, headlines, and excerpts in them. It\u2019s unlike the grid content layout in that it doesn\u2019t uniformly display them \u2013 <strong>the size and the placement of different elements varies, providing a more dynamic experience.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Don\u2019t let the lack of uniformity of size and shape fool you, though &#8211; this blog layout can look extremely well-balanced.<\/strong> The trick is in the gaps between the \u201ctiles\u201d &#8211; they give this layout that sense of order that offsets the varying size of the \u201ctiles.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>The masonry content layout serves perfectly when you want some pieces of content to stand out from the crowd.<\/strong> Because you\u2019re not obligated to keep them in a strict grid and the same size, you can easily take out some of the pieces you find most valuable, boost their size and give them a more prominent placement on the page.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Single-Column Content Layout<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Allure.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"Allure\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Allure.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Allure-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Allure-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Allure-620x315.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/wordpress-theme\/allure-fashion-blog-theme\/\">Allure<\/a> &#8211; Beauty &amp; Fashion Blog Theme[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Single-column is arguably the best known, possibly even the oldest, blog content layout.<\/strong> Imagine a page, and the page isn\u2019t divided into any columns &#8211; all the space devoted to content presentation forms a single column. That\u2019s what a single-column content layout looks like.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The downside of this layout is that it doesn\u2019t present many pieces of content all at once. The plus side is that it can present the content in much greater detail. <strong>The single-column layout is incredibly flexible and open to experimentation.<\/strong> You can have huge, full-width featured images for every article, together with a title, subtitle, and a short excerpt.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>You can also have content boxes that push the image to the side and focus more on the textual contents of the pieces of content.<\/strong> It\u2019s almost like the grid-style content card spread out horizontally and afforded more space for more words.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]But if you prefer not to use visuals at all, you can simply use this layout to list the articles and their subtitles one after another \u2013 people usually scan the content on a page, after all. <strong>This type of layout is playing into that particularly well.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;72px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"qodef-h5\">Multi-Column Content Layout<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;24px&#8221;]<div class=\"qodef-single-image-holder   qodef-has-border \">\n    <div class=\"qodef-si-inner\" >\n                                    <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"969\" height=\"492\" src=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EasyMeals.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"EasyMeals\" srcset=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EasyMeals.jpg 969w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EasyMeals-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EasyMeals-768x390.jpg 768w, https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/EasyMeals-620x315.jpg 620w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 969px) 100vw, 969px\" \/>                        <\/div>\n<\/div>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;5px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/wordpress-theme\/easymeals-food-blog-wordpress-theme\/\">EasyMeals<\/a> &#8211; Food Blog WordPress Theme[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;38px&#8221;][vc_column_text]<strong>Instead of having a single column, you can add another one or two to your layout.<\/strong> If you add too many of them and populate them with the same kind of content, you\u2019ll create something along the lines of a grid layout. You want to use those extra columns for something special.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]For example, you can add a column that contains the tags for each of the posts in the main column. <strong>Besides that column, you can add another one that contains, for example, content cards for the most read or most popular, or simply related pieces of content on your blog.<\/strong> It can also contain your biography or some other information about the blog.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\"><a id=\"what-to-keep-in-mind-when-choosing-a-layout\"><\/a>Things to Keep in Mind When Choosing a Layout<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<strong>When you\u2019re choosing a content layout for your blog, you shouldn\u2019t forget to listen to your guts.<\/strong> The layout will become a part of your blog&#8217;s visual identity, and as the mastermind behind the blog, you\u2019ll get to pick how your blog looks, too.[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]Apart from that, you\u2019ll want to take a hard, long look at the kind of content you are currently producing for your blog, and what you plan to do in the future. Here\u2019s something you should ask yourself:<br \/>\n[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;22px&#8221;]<ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>How image-heavy do I want my content to be?<\/strong> Will I have access to high-quality visuals?<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>What kinds of posts am I creating?<\/strong> Am I going for quantity or quality (neither being a bad decision)?<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>How often do I think I\u2019ll be able to publish content on my blog?<\/strong><\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>Do I have multiple categories of content I wish to produce?<\/strong> Do <a href=\"https:\/\/qodeinteractive.com\/magazine\/wordpress-taxonomy\/\">WordPress taxonomies<\/a> come into play?<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul><ul class=\"qodef-unordered-list-item qodef-toc\">\n    <li>\n\t        <div class=\"qodef-ul-title-holder\">\n            <span class=\"qodef-ul-title-content\"><strong>What device do people use to access my blog?<\/strong> What\u2019s their preferred layout?<\/span>        <\/div>\n            <\/li>\n<\/ul>[vc_empty_space height=&#8221;28px&#8221;][vc_column_text]The answers to these questions might nudge you towards choosing one blog content layout over the other. You shouldn\u2019t be afraid to change things up \u2013<strong> much like rebranding or website redesign, a change of layout can bring a much-needed breath of fresh air to a blog.<\/strong>[\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;68px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"qodef-h4\">Let\u2019s Wrap It Up!<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Most of what we do online as creators \u2013 writers, designers, page builders, even admins \u2013 is to cater to the tastes of the people who consume our creations. 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