Over the past year, Zibster has rolled out some of the most creative, flexible, and visually powerful layout tools ever introduced to the platform. These updates give small businesses more ways to tell stories, showcase work, and guide viewers through beautifully structured pages.
Here’s your full guide to all the new layouts, how to use them, and real-world examples to help you build your best website yet.
Editor Block Layouts
The Editor Block updates brought cleaner, more modern text sections designed for clarity and a more modern look.
What’s new
- Modern borders
- Overlay colors
- Text + button alignment options
Where these layouts shine
Great for pages where information matters — About, Services, FAQs, Investment, or business policies.
Examples
- A 2-column Services overview
- A clean “Meet the team” intro
- Stack multiple editor blocks for a stylish FAQ section
Clarity + design = a more professional feel immediately.
Banner Carousel Layouts
These layouts give you cinematic, edge-to-edge hero sections with smooth transitions.
What’s new
- Full-width banner carousels
- Centered image positioning
- Optional captions
- Seamless transitions
Where these layouts shine
Perfect when you want to show multiple types of work or grab attention instantly.
Examples
- Product and service categories
- Seasonal promotions
- A dynamic homepage hero slideshow
These layouts give your website instant visual depth.
Text + Image Block Layouts
These editorial-style layouts let your copy and visuals work together harmoniously.
What’s new
- Multiple opacity levels
- Clean typography overlays
Where these layouts shine
Ideal for announcements, section intros, and anywhere with a headline and body copy.
Examples
- "New products now available in the shop”
- A striking intro
- About page opener featuring your business and team
It’s a simple way to create high-impact, magazine-worthy design.
12 Brand-New Video Layouts
Zibster expanded into powerful motion-forward layouts for 2025.
What’s new
- Two-column video + text
- Full-width video hero blocks
- Text-over-video options
- Bonus: Add videos inside list blocks
Where this layout shines
When you want to add emotion, personality, or behind-the-scenes storytelling.
Examples
- A BTS reel on your About page
- A cinematic highlight film for your services or products
- A short looping clip walkthrough of your business
Video layouts transform your website into a dynamic, modern showcase.
Testimonial Card Layouts
Testimonials got a fresh, modern facelift.
What’s new
- Card-style layouts
- Cleaner typography
- Image + quote pairings
Where these layouts shine
Perfect for building credibility and showing real client experiences.
Examples
- A homepage testimonial slider
- Client praise under each service type
- A dedicated Reviews page
Beautiful reviews = higher conversions.
Story Panels — A Dynamic Way to Introduce Your Brand
The newest addition to the Zibster layout family: Story Panels, designed to help you guide visitors through a narrative in a visually stunning way.
What are Story Panels?
Story Panels are made up of vertically oriented, scroll-triggered sections that deliver your brand message one piece at a time — like a guided storytelling experience.
What makes them special
- Clean, immersive, mobile-friendly design
- Smooth scroll-based transitions
- Perfect for brand introductions
- Ideal for “Experience” or “Process” explanations
- Layouts that feel like a modern, interactive magazine
Where these layouts shine
Whenever you want to walk your viewer through a journey, step-by-step.
Examples
- Tell Your Brand Story: Who you are → What you value → How your services/products helps → Why clients choose you
- Before & Afters: Ideal for services
- MiniCampaigns / Announcements: Lead clients through a promotional narrative
Story Panels elevate storytelling into something immersive, clean, and beautifully structured.
With the addition of Story Panels and a whole suite of new layouts, Zibster now gives creators more ways than ever to design beautiful, engaging websites — without technical skills or outside design help.
Your brand’s story deserves to be told clearly and beautifully. These layouts give you the tools to do exactly tha
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