Editing the layout of the blog page and controlling what content is visible

[lifeinthecave]

Hey there!

So I am working on this project: sixfeetofdistance.org

What I would like is to have the blog or post page only show posts from a specific category.
I would like to remove all of the widgets / author names / post times / search feature etc. pretty much I only want the content of each post to display in its entirety (not shortened with a read more link) and I would like the actual post to be inaccessible by any links on the post page. The blog page would show the entire contents of each post and provide no way to navigate to individual posts.

I am importing CSV data from information gathered via google forms and using this to populate posts from the responses to the forms via the import. I want this process to be automated as possible. I first tried to make an essential grid, but the “masonry” auto dimension doesn’t account for plain text and as none of the posts will have a featured image or image in the content which makes essential grid seam like not a good option.

Like all I want is to be able to create a post, have that post it it’s entirety (without a title / author / timestamp etc) to display in a grid with all the others posts that share that category.

is this making sense?

[lely]

Hi @lifeinthecave,

It is possible using essential grid. Make sure that the grid and skin are both using MASONRY.

Then please also make sure that the POST CONTENT is added on the bottom dropzone:

Here’s the guide on how to edit a skin to achieve what you want:
https://www.themepunch.com/essgrid-doc/item-skin-editor/

You can edit an existing skin. See this sample: https://screencast-o-matic.com/watch/cYfjQga0wT
I have edited the washington skin and remove all other layers.

Hope this helps.

[lifeinthecave]

thank you! it was the drop zone!

[friech]

You’re most welcome,

Cheers!