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title: "Adding a Feature block on a page"
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A feature block is used to prominently display an important link or information. The latest news variant is designed to highlight media releases relevant to the content of the page.

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## When to use the feature block

### Do

- Use the feature block on standard content pages or landing pages. On landing pages use the section width that best suits your overall page layout.
- Use only 1 or 2 feature blocks per page.
- Only use high-quality images that clearly illustrate the feature. The image should be relevant and help the user understand what the feature is about.
- Write clear and concise headings that summarises the feature. The heading should grab the audience's attention and be easy to understand. The heading should be a maximum of 50 characters.
- Do use a brief description to provide additional information about the feature. The description should be a maximum of 400 characters.
- Include a link for the audience to find out more information. The hard coded default button text is 'Read more'.

### Don't

- Don't use a feature block just to create visual interest on the page.
- Don't include an image that is not relevant to the feature content.
- Don't add hyperlinks in the feature description section. Use the link option to display 1 link in a hard coded button for the audience to find out more information.
- Don't use overly long or complex headings or descriptions.

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## How to add a Feature on a page

1. Add the Feature:
  - From a standard page:  
Click the dropdown from the **Add block** button and select **Add Feature**
  - From a landing page:  
Click **Add block > Create content block > Block**. From the Configure block screen choose **Feature** from the Content type drop down, then click the **Add Content** button.
2. **Heading:** maximum 50 characters.
3. **Heading level:** choose a heading level from the dropdown options of **Heading 2, 3, 4** or **5**). If you select **Heading 2** you can choose to exclude it from being listed in the in page navigation.
4. Select your Feature **Variant**.
  - **Single half left:** image to the left and label, heading, description and button to the right.
  - **Single half right:** image to the right and label, heading, description and button to the left.
  - **Single third left:** image to the left in a third section and label, heading, description and button to the right.
  - **Single third right:** image to the right in a third section and label, heading, description and button to the left.
  - **No image:** label, heading, description and button are centered in the block.
5. **Label** (Optional): add a topic tag. Maximum 50 characters.
6. Add the Feature description in the **HTML** / WYSIWYG editor, as you would for general content – maximum 400 characters.
7. **Image** (Optional): add an image by clicking the **Add media** button. Find out how to select and upload images to the CMS.
8. Add a **Link** to another page: Content (internal page) or Managed link (external page). Avoid linking to items in the media library.
9. **Save** your page to display the Feature block.

> ℹ️ ### See this live on [http://nsw.gov.au](http://nsw.gov.au) 
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> ℹ️ Visit [Feature](https://www.nsw.gov.au/onecx-program/content-guidance/cms-components-guide/feature) to see how this works on a live page.
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> ℹ️ You can also see live examples of how agencies have applied the feature block to their content below:
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> ℹ️ - [Improving walking and riding amenities at schools](https://www.nsw.gov.au/driving-boating-and-transport/get-kids-active/improving-walking-bike-riding-amenities-at-schools)
> ℹ️ - [Revenue NSW – Apply to go to court for a fine](https://www.nsw.gov.au/money-and-taxes/fines-and-fees/fines/apply-to-go-to-court-for-a-fine)
> ℹ️ - [Revenue NSW – View a camera image of your offence](https://www.nsw.gov.au/money-and-taxes/fines-and-fees/fines/view-camera-image)