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Using the Soames Text List

The Soames Text List block builds a clean, styled bulleted list where each bullet can hold its own chunk of content. You add, remove, and reorder items visually — there’s no need to write HTML or add blank lines for spacing.

What it’s for

Use it whenever you want a list of short, self-contained sections — feature highlights, benefits, key points, and the like. Each item is edited on its own, so you can rework or reorder the list without disturbing the rest of it. The list’s bullets and its top and bottom spacing are applied automatically by the site’s styling.

Adding a Text List

  1. In the editor, click the + button to open the block inserter.
  2. Search for Soames Text List (you’ll find it in the Soames block category) and insert it.
  3. Click Add section to create your first list item.
  4. Type or paste your content into that section’s Content (HTML) area.
  5. Repeat Add section for each additional item in the list.

Reordering and removing sections

Each section has a small set of controls in its top-right corner:

  • The up and down arrows move a section earlier or later in the list.
  • The trash icon removes that section.

Sections are numbered (Section 1, Section 2, and so on) to help you keep track while editing. Those numbers are just labels in the editor — the published list shows your content, not the numbers.

What you can put in a section

Each section becomes one bullet in the list, and it accepts HTML — so you can include formatting such as bold text or links within an item. You do not need to add list tags or blank lines: the block wraps your sections in a bulleted list for you, and spacing above and below the list is handled by the site’s styling.

Example

Here is a Soames Text List in action — four sections, each leading with a bold label:

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Tips

  • Keep each section focused on a single point — short items read best in a list.
  • Use Preview to see the finished list before you publish.
  • As with all edits, your changes go live on the public site about a minute after you publish.