Snippet

Usage

Insert Snippet on a page and pick a published snippet in the sidebar. The block prints that snippet’s title, excerpt, media, and inner blocks. Custom Title, Custom Excerpt, and Custom Image override those fields for this placement only β€” the snippet itself stays unchanged.

Set Display to Snippet (media beside the title) or Inline (title and excerpt above the body). When Display is Snippet, Content can stay always visible or collapse behind Show More.

When to use it

Use it when one reusable piece of content should sit in the page flow β€” a policy blurb, a how-to, or a bio you already wrote under Manifest β†’ Snippets. Prefer Snippet Collection when visitors should pick among several snippets.

Tips

  • Set Display to Snippet before Content appears. Expandable only adds the Show More bar in that layout.
  • Headlines and Excerpts change how the title and summary look. They stay an H2 and a paragraph; hidden removes that line.
  • A featured video on the snippet wins over its featured image unless you set Custom Image.

Settings

Snippet

Snippet setting in the block editor sidebar
Snippet

Which published snippet this block shows.

Display setting in the block editor sidebar
Display

How the title, excerpt, and media sit relative to the snippet body. Set Display to Snippet before Content appears.

  • Snippet defaultMedia beside the title and excerpt, then the body underneath.
  • InlineTitle and excerpt above the body. No media column, and no Show More bar.
Content setting in the block editor sidebar
ContentAvailable when Display is β€œSnippet”

Whether the snippet body stays visible. Set Display to Snippet first. Expandable adds a Show More / Show Less bar.

  • Always ShowThe body is always visible.
  • ExpandableThe body stays hidden until someone clicks Show More.
Style setting in the block editor sidebar
Style

Frame around the snippet.

  • MinimalNo extra border or background.
  • WellTinted, padded box.
  • CardBordered, padded box.
Headlines setting in the block editor sidebar
Headlines

How the title looks. It stays an H2. Hidden removes the title.

  • h1Looks like your site’s H1 style.
  • h2 defaultLooks like your site’s H2 style.
  • h3Looks like your site’s H3 style.
  • h4Looks like your site’s H4 style.
  • h5Looks like your site’s H5 style.
  • h6Looks like your site’s H6 style.
  • strongLooks like bold body text.
  • pLooks like body text.
  • hiddenHides the title.
Excerpts setting in the block editor sidebar
Excerpts

How the summary looks. It stays a paragraph. Hidden removes the excerpt.

  • p defaultLooks like body text.
  • smallLooks like small paragraph text.
  • hiddenHides the excerpt.
Custom Title setting in the block editor sidebar
Custom Title

Replaces the snippet’s title for this placement only.

Custom Excerpt setting in the block editor sidebar
Custom Excerpt

Replaces the snippet’s excerpt for this placement only.

Custom Image setting in the block editor sidebar
Custom Image

Replaces the snippet’s featured image for this placement. If empty, the snippet’s featured video is used, then its featured image.