Unlike Stories, which offers a place to share temporary, informal and ad-hoc content, your Feed is designed as the place for more curated, high quality content that has lasting value and visibility.
To help you create high quality feed posts, we have improved our compose experience to introduce:
For further information on creating an engaging feed post, see:
Final Review
Users are taken through a preview step displaying what their post will look like for their audience. The user can choose to edit the post or share.
Layout Choices for posts with images
For posts that include images, the user is prompted to choose their preferred layout; Classic or Enhanced. The user can preview what each looks like and then choose to share once they’ve selected their preferred layout.
The Compose Experience
This new compose experience is currently available on iOS and Web only. We are working on an Android update - watch this space!
Users with permission to post to the Feed can use the Share box at the top of the Feed to start composing a Feed post:
The user composes their post and clicks Next:
If the post includes any images, the user will be prompted to choose their post layout - Classic or Enhanced.
The user can toggle between each layout style and preview how it will look:
Once the user has selected and reviewed their preferred layout, they can share their post to the Feed. Voila!
If the user’s post does not include images, clicking Next from the compose experience will take the user to a Final Review stage before choosing to share to the Feed:
These steps encourage the user to curate and review so that the Feed is respected as a place for quality content.
Choose the best layout for your image post
Enhanced layout
Enhanced layout is perfect for feed posts where the image is the primary content.
As a retail manager, I want to let my store colleagues have a taste of the new product that’s coming to their stores in the coming week.
I choose to post an image of the product to the Feed, opting for the Enhanced layout.
Classic Layout
Classic layout is perfect for feed posts where text is the primary content and posted alongside a supportive image(s).
Central Office of a Logistics Company wants to inform their warehouse staff of new signage they’re rolling out across their factory floors. They use Classic Layout to share a description of what the signage is for, alongside a picture of the new sign.
FAQs
When are layout options available to me? | The author is prompted to choose a layout if their post includes an image/images. There are some exceptions to this rule: layout options are not available for priority posts, polls, or posts with video links. |
How do I know how my post will appear to my audience? | After clicking Next at the compose stage, you will see a preview before pressing Share.
If you’re posting images, simply toggle between Classic or Enhanced to choose and preview your preferred layout.
If your post doesn’t offer a layout option, clicking Next will take you to a Final Review phase where you can preview your post before sharing.
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When will I be able to experience the curated post experience on Android? | We’re working on rolling this out to Android users for early 2025. Please watch this space! |
What do Android users experience in the meantime? | Android users will view your post in your chosen layout, but they won’t be prompted to curate or review their own posts when posting to the Feed. |
Which customers will experience this feature? | This is an out-the-box feature and is available to all Blink customers. |