Set Up and Configure Simple Blurbs
Add Zenpo Simple Blurbs to a SharePoint Online modern page and author each card in the property pane. No list is required.
Add the web part
- Edit the page.
- Type Zenpo in the web part picker. The part is shelved under Text, media, and content.
- Add Zenpo Simple Blurbs and open the property pane.
Groups in the pane: License, Blurbs, Layout, then Appearance.
Author blurbs
Set a Heading, then use the blurbs editor.
- Select Add blurb.
- Fill the fields for that card.
- Reorder, duplicate, or delete blurbs with the editor controls.
| Setting | What it does |
|---|---|
| Title | The card title. |
| Content | A short description people read before they click. |
| Category (optional) | An optional category tag. |
| Visual | None, Icon, or Image. |
| Icon | A curated icon, or type an emoji in Or type an emoji. |
| Image | Choose image, Change image, or Remove image. Sources: "Recent, stock images, your organization, OneDrive, this site, an upload, or a link." |
| Alt text | Alternative text for the image. |
| Link (optional) | The card link. |
| Read More label (optional) | Default: Read more. |
Local uploads go to Site Assets. The busy label is Adding the image to Site Assets...
Layout
| Setting | Options |
|---|---|
| Columns | 2, 3 (default), or 4 |
| Visual placement | Top (default) or Left |
| Visual alignment | Disabled unless placement is Top |
| Content alignment | Aligns the text block |
| Content display | Full content (default), or 3, 5, or 7 lines |
| Icon size | 24–64, default 40 |
| Circle background behind icons | On by default |
| Link presentation | No link presentation, Entire card linked, Icon or image linked, or Read More link (default) |
| Open links in | Same tab (default) or New tab |
Appearance
Simple Blurbs labels the vibe control Theme, not Color vibe. The group also includes Accent color (six colors), Border (on by default), Corner radius (default 4), Shadow (Subtle default), and Card spacing (default 16).
See Appearance Settings: Color Vibe, Accent Color, and Corner Radius.
Sample cards while editing
While no blurb exists, editors see three sample cards badged SAMPLE. Add your first blurb in the property pane to replace them. They never appear on the published page. An empty published web part renders nothing at all.