--- title: "Featured links block settings" slug: "featured-links-block-settings" tags: ["Reference", "Site Administrator", "Totara Platform"] updated: 2026-10-01T12:42:49Z published: 2026-10-01T12:42:49Z canonical: "totara.help/featured-links-block-settings" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://totara.help/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Featured links block settings In addition to the standard or [common block settings](/19/docs/block-settings) there are a number of configurable options specific to the **Featured links** block. ## Block settings The following settings are available when you create or edit the block itself (not the individual tiles). | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Tile size | Sets the size of the tiles. Choose from: - Large - Medium - Small | - | | Tile shape | Sets the shape of the tiles. Choose from: - Square - Portrait - Landscape - Full width - Full width (no page margins) | - | | Manual ID | An ID that is applied to the block so it can be used by themes. | - | | Alignment | Sets how the block's links/tiles are aligned. Choose from: - Left - Centre - Right - Justified | - | ## Tile settings You can configure the following settings for the tiles within a **Featured links** block. These settings are available regardless of which **Tile type** you choose, but a number of other settings will be available depending on the selected type. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Tile type | Select the type of tile you want to use. Choose from: - **Static tiles:** Enable a single URL to be linked to an image or solid customisable background colour. - **Gallery tiles:** Enable a single URL to be linked to multiple images that are switched at the defined interval. The solid background colour will only be visible when an image with a transparent background is used. - **Course tiles:** Allows a link to a single course to be added to the tile. The course image (or default course image if a specific one is not set) will be used as the background. - **Program tiles:** You can select a program to link to. After you select this option you will see a button underneath to **Select program**. The program image (or default program image if a specific one is not set) will be used as the background. - **Certification tiles:** You can select a certification to link to. After you select this type you will see an option underneath to **Select certification**. The certification image (or default certification image if a specific one is not set) will be used as the background. | See the sections below for tile type-specific settings. | | Position of the tile | Set where in the tile order this tile will appear. | - | | Heading location | Select where on the tile you want the **Title** and **Description** to be displayed. Choose from: - Top - Middle - Bottom | - | | Background colour | Select a background colour for the tile. | - | ### **Static tile settings** As well as the settings available for all tile types, if you select the **Static** tile type you can also configure the following settings. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | URLs | URLs can be full names (e.g http://www.sitename.com) or local (for addresses on this Totara site). Local URLs should start with a slash ( / ) as this ensures the link will continue to work if the site's URL changes. When used, a local URL will have the site's web address added. | You can also leave the URL field blank in order to have an unlinked tile. | | Open link in new tab | Tick to open the URL in a new tab. | - | | Image appearance | Choose how the image with appear inside the tile. Choose from: - Fill tile - Fit inside tile | - | | Title | This is the title for the tile. | - | | Description | You can optionally include a description. | - | | Image | The images displayed will be square so it is recommended that you upload a square image. Some approximate sizes for images are: small 150x150px, medium 200x200px, large 350x350px. Accepted image types are .jpg, .png, .gif and .svg. | - | | Alternative text | Provide alternative text for this image for users with screen readers, or if the image cannot be viewed for any reason. | Mandatory when no **Title** or **Description** is provided, otherwise optional but recommended. | > Note: When you add an image to a static tile, the image is displayed on top of the Background colour. If the image fills the tile, the colour is not visible. To display the colour, remove the image. > > To display both the image and the background colour, do one of the following: > > - Set Image appearance to Fit inside tile > - Use an image with a transparent background ### **Gallery tile settings** As well as the settings available for all tile types, if you select the **Gallery** tile type you can also configure the following settings. See [Edit featured links block gallery tile content](/19/docs/edit-featured-links-block-gallery-tile-content) for more information. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Transition | Choose from: - Fade - Slide | - | | Order | Choose from: - Random - Sequential | - | | Controls | Select either: - **Prev/Next:** Arrows on side of tile - **Position indicator:** Dots at the bottom | - | | Autoplay | Set whether the gallery tiles should automatically progress. | - | | Repeat | When enabled the gallery will loop back to the first image and start again. | - | | Pause on hover | When enabled the tile will stop moving when the user hovers over it. | - | | Interval (seconds) | The time in seconds between the background image switching. An interval of 0 means no transitions. Values between 0 and 1 will be rounded up to 1. | - | ### **Course tile settings** As well as the settings available for all tile types, if you select the **Course** tile type you can also configure the following settings. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Course name | Click the **Select course** button to browse or search available courses to add. | - | | Show progress | Tick this to also show course progress on the tile. | - | ### **Program tile settings** As well as the settings available for all tile types, if you select the **Program** tile type you can also configure the following settings. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Program name | Click the **Select program** button to browse or search available programs to add. | - | | Show progress | Tick this to also show course progress on the tile. | - | ### **Certification tile settings** As well as the settings available for all tile types, if you select the **Certification** tile type you can also configure the following settings. | **Setting** | **Description** | **Notes** | | --- | --- | --- | | Certification name | Click the **Select certification** button to browse or search available certifications to add. | - | | Show progress | Tick this to also show course progress on the tile. | - | Join the [Totara Community](https://totara.community/) for more resources to help you get the most out of Totara. © Copyright 2026 Totara Learning Solutions. 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