DatoCMS Plugin Buzz Media Grid

This plugin allows you to create some grids with customizable columns and rows count in which you can then draw areas in which to put media (image or video).

• DatoCMS Plugin Buzz Media Grid
  • Features
  • Usage
  • JSON output

Features

1. Customizable grid size
2. Easy area selection (click & drag)
3. Integrated with Dato media selector

Usage

To create a media grid, simply follow these steps:

1. Add a JSON field
2. Under Presentation, choose Media grid
3. Update the columns and rows count if wanted
4. Click on Save field

JSON output

The output of this plugin is a simple JSON that is structured like so:

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{
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  "columns": 6, // count of columns
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  "rows": 6, // count of rows
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  "areas": [
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    {
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      // a UUID for your area
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      "id": "573921d1-974b-4ecb-bbfb-dc7e9fad9add",
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      // {startColumn}, {startRow}, {endColumn}, {endRow}
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      "position": [0, 0, 2, 3],
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      // content (image or video) with url
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      "content": {
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        "type": "image",
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        "url": "https://..."
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      }
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    },
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    {
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      // etc...
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    }
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  ]
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}