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Real-world Layout Examples

Practical examples showing how to integrate XBO Market Kit widgets into different page layouts

1. Crypto News Blog with Price Ticker

Use Case: Cryptocurrency news blog or magazine site that needs to display current prices alongside articles.

Layout Strategy:

  • Ticker widget in header (sticky on scroll)
  • Top Movers widget in sidebar
  • Refresh timer for live updates indication

Best For: Content-heavy sites, news portals, blogs

Code Example

// header.php
<?php
echo do_shortcode(
  '
BTC
BTC
BTC/USDT
--
0.00%
ETH
ETH
ETH/USDT
--
0.00%
'
);
?>

// sidebar.php
<?php
echo do_shortcode(
  '
PairPrice24h Change
ATH/USDT		$0.00591+14.53%
YB/USDT		$0.1752+10.82%
FLOW/USDT		$0.0397+9.07%
LAYER/USDT		$0.0935+8.97%
KAITO/USDT		$0.3399+5.46%
JELLYJELLY/USDT		$0.065097+3.17%
ARB/USDT		$0.1021+3.03%
DRIFT/USDT		$0.087+2.84%
FF/USDT		$0.0813+2.82%
CHZ/USDT		$0.03303+2.77%
'
);
?>

2. Trading Education Landing Page

Use Case: Educational landing page teaching users about crypto trading concepts with interactive examples.

Layout Strategy:

  • Hero section with headline
  • Slippage Calculator widget to demonstrate order execution
  • Order Book widget showing market depth
  • Explanatory text between widgets

Best For: Educational content, course pages, tutorials

Block Pattern

Gutenberg blocks in sequence:

  • Heading
  • Paragraph (intro)
  • XBO Slippage Calculator
  • Paragraph (explanation)
  • XBO Order Book
  • Call to Action button

3. Crypto Portfolio Showcase

Use Case: Portfolio or showcase page displaying multiple crypto-related services with live market data.

Layout Strategy:

  • Grid layout with 2-column sections
  • Ticker widget (top, full width)
  • Two-column: Order Book (left) + Recent Trades (right)
  • Two-column: Top Movers (left) + Slippage (right)

Best For: Service showcases, product demos, portfolio pages

Gutenberg Layout


<!-- wp:xbo-market-kit/ticker /-->


<!-- wp:columns -->
  <!-- wp:column -->
    <!-- wp:xbo-market-kit/orderbook /-->
  <!-- /wp:column -->
  <!-- wp:column -->
    <!-- wp:xbo-market-kit/trades /-->
  <!-- /wp:column -->
<!-- /wp:columns -->

4. Exchange-Style Dashboard

Use Case: Full-screen trading dashboard mimicking professional exchange interfaces.

Layout Strategy:

  • Full-width page template (no sidebar)
  • Ticker bar at top
  • Three-column layout: Order Book | Chart (placeholder) | Recent Trades
  • Bottom row: Top Movers + Slippage Calculator
  • Fast refresh (15s)

Best For: Trading platforms, financial dashboards, pro interfaces

Template Structure

Use full-width template:

  • Ticker (wide)
  • 3-column Group
  • 2-column Group
  • All widgets: refresh=”15″

Layout Best Practices

✓ Performance

  • Use longer refresh intervals (30s-60s) for multiple widgets
  • Limit to 3-4 widgets per page for optimal load time
  • Server-side caching handles concurrent requests

✓ Mobile Responsive

  • Widgets stack vertically on mobile automatically
  • Use 1-2 columns for ticker on mobile
  • Test on different screen sizes

✓ User Experience

  • Group related widgets together
  • Add refresh timer for transparency
  • Provide context with headings

Try These Layouts Live

Visit our showcase page to see working examples of these layouts

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