As in headline I would like to know if I easily can get like the first 100 words from a grid layout. I using the grid layout to my news because it gives a more flexible way to insert content.
One of the limitations about the grid layout at the momemnt is that you can´t get specific parts of the grid content, you will get the whole JSON, when you get the data by using the
Yes this I actually was already aware of that you get the whole JSON, so you would not suggest me to start digging in to the JSON and getting what I need?..
If you know how you can dig into the JSON object, and get the data you need, then I can´t see why you shouldn't give it a try. And if you find any downside, with it, then you know why, and then you should consider find another way of structure your news items.
Get teaser text from grid layout
As in headline I would like to know if I easily can get like the first 100 words from a grid layout. I using the grid layout to my news because it gives a more flexible way to insert content.
Hi Dan,
One of the limitations about the grid layout at the momemnt is that you can´t get specific parts of the grid content, you will get the whole JSON, when you get the data by using the
@CurrentPage.GetGridHtml("propertyAlias")Or
@Model.Content.GetGridHtml("propertyAlias")See the documentation about grid layout best practices andthe limitations here: https://our.umbraco.org/Documentation/Using-Umbraco/Backoffice-Overview/Property-Editors/Built-in-Property-Editors-v7/Grid-Layout-Best-Practices#Limitations
Hope this helps,
/Dennis
Yes this I actually was already aware of that you get the whole JSON, so you would not suggest me to start digging in to the JSON and getting what I need?..
Hi Dan,
If you know how you can dig into the JSON object, and get the data you need, then I can´t see why you shouldn't give it a try. And if you find any downside, with it, then you know why, and then you should consider find another way of structure your news items.
But just my thoughts.
/Dennis
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