Media Card Group Settings
Media card group settings
Follow these TerminalFour settings for media card groups. Depending on the number of media cards in the group, there are specific settings to follow for each.
- More than four cards
- Four cards
- Three cards
- Two cards
- A single card
Setting up the first media card in any group
The settings of the first card of a media card group dictates how the group will display. The following six settings are essential.
SETTING 1
First media card item
Select First Media Card Item on the first media card. Do not select this on any other media cards in the group.
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SETTING 2
Default card display
Select Default Card Display. This setting makes a very light gray panel appear behind the content on each of the media cards.
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SETTING 3
Container width
Set the Container Width to 80%. This sets the width of the container that wraps the group of cards. IMPORTANT: Specific direction for various media card groups can be found below.
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SETTING 4
Column width
Depending on the number of media card in the group this setting will vary. There are several options. However, 150px, 200px, 250px, and 400px are the most commonly used. This sets the minimum width a media card will display before it fills 100% of the container width. IMPORTANT: Specific direction for various media card groups can be found below.
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SETTING 5
Column margin
There are several options, Small, Medium, Large, and None and these are self descriptive. This sets the vertical space between media cards. Medium is most commonly used.
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SETTING 6
Row Margin
There are several options, Small, Medium, Large, and None and these are self descriptive. This sets the horizontal space between media cards. Medium is most commonly used.
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Setting up the last media card
This is the most commonly forgotten setting by builders. Sometimes it is placed on a media card correctly and then the media card is moved in the stack of content and it "breaks" the page. NOTE: Only the first and last media cards in a group should include settings that control the display of a media card group.
ONLY ONE SETTING
Last media card setting
Select Last Media Card Item on the last media card. Do not select this on any other media cards in the group.
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Settings for a group of more than four media cards
Once all settings are selected and set as directed above, adjust these two settings.
Container Width - 80%
Column Width - 200px
Settings for a group of four media cards
Once all settings are selected and set as directed above, adjust these two settings.
Container Width - 50%
Column Width - 350px
Why do I need to set up four cards like this?
A group of four cards works best across various screen sizes when the cards are set up to display as a quadrant as illustrated above.
Why is the background of the cards maroon?
This example is from a homepage. Unless the card group is positioned on a homepage or some of the most important content on an elevated page (not a standard interior page), the background of the cards should remain the default light gray and not maroon.
Settings for a group of three media cards
Once all settings are selected and set as directed above, adjust these two settings.
Container Width - 80%
Column Width - 250px
Settings for a group of two media cards
Once all settings are selected and set as directed above, adjust these two settings.
Container Width - 50%
Column Width - 300px
Settings for single media cards
Once all settings are selected and set as directed above, adjust these settings for each card.
Select First Media Card
Select Last Media Card
Container Width - 50% - 100%
Container Width Setting
The Container Width setting is relevant to the page layout. A Container Width of 100% will work on an interior page. A Container Width of 50% will work best on a full width elevated page.
Spacing
A Panel Divider content type — set to extra-small, small, or medium — should be added between the cards to increase the space between each card.
Why should I use a card this way?
This approach elevates the content for the reader, making it easy to scan in segments and keeps it organized as a group.
Settings for a group of media cards without images
Simply don't use images and follow the respective settings for the number of cards in the group.








