Text With Media Section

Overview

The Text With Media Section combines text and media (images, videos, galleries, sliders) in various layouts. It’s perfect for pages that need structured text-media combinations with flexible layout options for different content types.

Fields

Headline

Type: String
Required: No
Purpose: Main heading for the entire section
Example:
Our Products or Our Services

Description

Type: Text
Required: No
Purpose: Description for the entire section
Example:
Discover our range of innovative solutions designed to meet your needs

Items

Type: Array of textWithMediaItem objects
Required: Yes
Min Count: 1
Max Count: 10
Purpose: List of text-media items

Each text with media item contains:

Item Headline

Type: String
Required: No
Purpose: Main heading for this item
Example:
Product Overview

Content

Type: Rich Text Section (richTextSection)
Required: No
Purpose: Text content in rich text format
Note: Supports full formatting, images, links, etc.

Layout Options

Type: Object
Required: No
Purpose: Layout configuration for text and media

Layout Type

Type: String
Default Value: split
Purpose: Select the layout style for this item
Options:
- Split Layout (split) – Text and media side by side
- Media Above, Text Below (mediaAbove) – Media above, text below
- Text Above, Media Below (textAbove) – Text above, media below

Split Ratio

Type: String
Default Value: 50-50
Hidden: Yes (when Layout Type is not “Split Layout”)
Purpose: Split ratio for text and media (only for Split Layout)
Options:
- 50/50 (Equal) (50-50) – Equal split between text and media
- 60/40 (Text Wider) (60-40-text) – 60% text, 40% media
- 60/40 (Image Wider) (60-40-image) – 60% media, 40% text

Split Media Position

Type: String
Default Value: left
Hidden: Yes (when Layout Type is not “Split Layout”)
Purpose: Position of media relative to text (only for Split Layout)
Options:
- Media Left, Text Right (left)
- Media Right, Text Left (right)

Media Type

Type: String
Default Value: image
Purpose: Choose which media should be displayed alongside the text
Options:
- Single Image (image)
- Image Gallery (imageGallery)
- Video (video)
- Image Slider (slider)

Media Fields

Fields are conditionally displayed based on the selected Media Type.

Single Image

Type: Image
Required: No
Hidden: Yes (when Media Type is not “Single Image”)
Purpose: Single image with alt text and caption
Fields:
- Image: Image with hotspot support
- Alt Text: Alternative text for accessibility and SEO
- Caption: Optional caption for the image

Image Gallery

Type: Array of Images
Required: No
Hidden: Yes (when Media Type is not “Image Gallery”)
Min Count: 1
Max Count: 20
Purpose: Multiple images displayed as a gallery
Fields per Image:
- Image: Gallery image with hotspot support
- Alt Text: Alternative text for accessibility and SEO
- Caption: Optional caption for the image

Video

Type: Object
Required: No
Hidden: Yes (when Media Type is not “Video”)
Purpose: Video configuration for the text with media item
Fields:
- Video File: Upload a video file (MP4, WebM, etc.) - accepts video/*
- Video URL (Alternative): Direct video URL instead of uploading a file
- Poster Image: Thumbnail image shown before video plays (with hotspot support)
Note: Either Video File or Video URL should be provided

Image Slider

Type: Object
Required: No
Hidden: Yes (when Media Type is not “Image Slider”)
Purpose: Image slider configuration with slides, autoplay, and navigation
Fields:
- Slides: Array of slide objects
  - Min Count: 1
  - Max Count: 10
  - Fields per Slide:
    - Slide Image: Image with hotspot support (required)
    - Alt Text: Alternative text for accessibility and SEO
- Enable Autoplay: Boolean to enable automatic slide progression
  - Default Value: true
- Autoplay Speed: Number of seconds between slides
  - Default Value: 5
  - Min Value: 1
  - Max Value: 30
  - Hidden: Yes (when Autoplay is disabled)
- Show Navigation Dots: Boolean to show dot navigation
  - Default Value: true

Call to Action Buttons

Type: Reference to button schema
Required: No
Purpose: Button configuration for this item

Background Color

Type: Reference (backgroundColor)
Required: No
Purpose: Sets the background color for the entire section

Usage Example

Typical Configuration

Headline: Our Products
Description: Discover our range of innovative solutions designed to meet your needs
Items:
1. “Product Overview”
  - Content: “Our flagship product combines quality and innovation…”
  - Layout Type: Split Layout
  - Split Ratio: 50/50 (Equal)
  - Media Position: Media Left, Text Right
  - Media Type: Single Image
  - Image: Product image with alt text and caption
2. “Product Gallery”
  - Content: “Explore our complete product range…”
  - Layout Type: Media Above, Text Below
  - Media Type: Image Gallery
  - Images: Array of 5 product images, each with alt text and captions
3. “How It Works”
  - Content: “Watch this video to see how our solution works…”
  - Layout Type: Text Above, Media Below
  - Media Type: Video
  - Video File: Uploaded MP4 video file
  - Poster Image: Thumbnail image for the video
4. “Features Showcase”
  - Content: “Learn about the key features that set us apart…”
  - Layout Type: Split Layout
  - Split Ratio: 60/40 (Text Wider)
  - Media Position: Media Right, Text Left
  - Media Type: Image Slider
  - Slides: 6 slides showcasing different features
  - Autoplay: Enabled
  - Autoplay Speed: 5 seconds
  - Show Navigation Dots: Enabled

Layout Options in Detail

Split Layout

50/50 (Equal) Split: Equal division between text and media
60/40 (Text Wider) Split: 60% text area, 40% media area
60/40 (Image Wider) Split: 60% media area, 40% text area
Media Position: Positionable left or right

Media Above, Text Below

Media is displayed fully above the text. Ideal for:

Large, meaningful images
Videos that should grab attention
Galleries that should be prominently presented

Text Above, Media Below

Text is displayed above the media. Ideal for:

Text-heavy content
Explanations before visual elements
Step-by-step guides

Best Practices

Consistency: Use similar layout types within a section for better readability
Media selection: Choose the appropriate media type for the content
Alt text: Always fill in alt text for images for accessibility and SEO
Split ratio: 50/50 for balanced display, 60/40 (Text Wider) for text-heavy content, 60/40 (Image Wider) for image-heavy content
Item count: 3-5 items are optimal for user experience
Background color: Use background colors sparingly to ensure readability

Key Features

Flexible layouts: Three different layout types for different requirements
Various media types: Single images, galleries, videos, or sliders
Rich text content: Full rich text editor for text content
Multiple items: Up to 10 items per section for comprehensive content
Individual configuration: Each item can be individually configured

Where It’s Used

Pages (page)
General content pages, especially product and service pages

Technical Notes

Each item can have different layout and media type
Layout options are nested in a layout object within each item
Media fields are conditionally displayed based on the selected layout.mediaType
Split ratio and media position fields are only visible when Layout Type is “Split Layout”
Rich text content uses the richTextSection type
Video supports both file upload (videoFile) and URL (videoUrl) options
Slider autoplay speed is only visible when autoplay is enabled
Image gallery supports 1-20 images, slider supports 1-10 slides
Background color references the global backgroundColor schema
The section supports responsive layouts for all media types

Differences from Other Content Blocks

Feature	Text With Media Section	Rich Text Section	Gallery Section
Structure	Fixed (Text + Media)	Flexible	Media only
Layout Options	Yes (3 types)	No	No
Media Types	Yes (4 types)	Images only	Images only
Rich Text	Yes (per item)	Yes (full)	No
Multiple Items	Yes (1-10)	No	No
Videos	Yes	No	No
Slider	Yes	No	No
Usage	Structured combinations	Flowing text	Image galleries