Agency tools
Blog & testimonials
The blog archive and single post layouts, sidebar widgets, and client testimonials.
Blog
Posts are ordinary WordPress posts. EstatePoint supplies the layouts.
Templates
| Page | Template | Built from |
|---|---|---|
| Blog index, category, tag, search | Blog archive library template | Masthead, Archive — Blog |
| Single post | Blog single library template | Masthead + Blog — Article + Blog — Related |
Both are installed by demo import and bound automatically. Edit them in Elementor → Templates → Saved Templates, or from Theme Options → Blog where the binding cards give you Edit in Elementor and Restore default template.
Theme Options → Blog also holds the layout preset — Left sidebar, Full width (no sidebar), Right sidebar — and Sticky sidebar.
Blog sidebar widgets
Drop these into the sidebar column of either blog template:
| Widget | Shows |
|---|---|
| Sidebar — Blog search | Post search form |
| Sidebar — Topics | Category chips |
| Sidebar — Article list | Recent or related posts, aware of the current context |
| Sidebar — Author | Author card — best on single posts |
| Sidebar — CTA, Contact, Featured listings, Team, Testimonials, Office Map | Cross-sell blocks that pull readers toward listings |
Blog on the homepage
The Blog widget renders a post grid on any page. Its Content source reads either pinned posts from Featured Content → Blog or the most recent ones.
Editorial tips for a property site
- Neighborhood guides rank and convert. Link them to the matching location archive — for example
/property-location/lisbon/. - Put a Sidebar — Featured listings block on posts so readers land on inventory.
- Set a featured image on every post; blog cards are image-led.
Testimonials
Testimonials are a small content type under Testimonials with no public pages of their own — they exist to be rendered in carousels.
Add one
| Field | Contents |
|---|---|
| Title | The client’s name |
| Content | The quote |
| Client photo | Featured image |
| Role / company | Shown under the name |
| Rating | 1–5 stars, default 5 |
| Homepage testimonials | Pin into homepage carousels |
Testimonial Categories groups them for internal organization.
Where they appear
- The Testimonials widget — a carousel for the homepage or any page
- Sidebar — Testimonials — a compact version for archive and blog sidebars
Both read either pinned testimonials from Featured Content → Testimonials or the most recent ones.
Keeping them credible
Use real names, real photos, and the city or property type the client bought. A generic five-star quote with a stock portrait reads as decoration; a specific one reads as proof.