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Paragraphs

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Paragraphs are the flexible building blocks you can use to create much of the content on your website.

Paragraphs are content elements with different displays that you can put on a page. Paragraphs provide site editors the flexibility to organize and order the content in multiple ways to create everything from a simple page of text to a complex landing page with cards, videos, and more. Explore each paragraph type to learn more.

Paragraph types

Each of the following guides tells you the basics about each paragraph. To learn more about how to place each paragraph on a page, visit our guide on Adding Content to a Page

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Text Area Paragraph

Learn about the most flexible tool you have with the Text Area Paragraph.
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Banner Paragraph

The Banner paragraph is a great way to add visual impact to a page.
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Card Paragraph

The Card Paragraph is a great way to highlight information, display calls to action or provide prominent links to other pages or sites.
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Spacer

Spacers are a great way to add visual white space within the content layout of a page
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Teaser Paragraph

The Teaser Paragraph allows you to easily highlight other content from your site on a page
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Lists Paragraph

The Lists Paragraph provides the ability to dynamically generate a list of content.
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Image Gallery Paragraph

Organize and display galleries of photos throughout your site. Up to 30 images can be displayed with the Image Gallery

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