Best way to display content

With DXE, you have three flexible tools for featuring related content: Listing Grids, Content Feeds, and Widgets. While all help visitors discover your providers, locations, and services, each has unique strengths and is optimized for different scenarios.

So, how do you know which one to choose? Let’s compare options to help you decide.

Listing Grid

What it is: Component for hand-picking content on a single page
When to use it: Ideal for campaign landing pages or special promotions where you want direct manual control over the featured items
Key benefit: Simplicity. Edit items directly on the page, place the component almost anywhere in the layout, and easily swap out content as needed

Content Feed

What it is: Reusable block that can dynamically display content across multiple pages
When to use it: Perfect for core service line pages where you want to show related content based on the page topic
Key benefit: Scalability. Create the feed once and control it everywhere it displays, automatically include relevant content, and choose a "next best step" for visitors (e.g., view all related providers)

Widget

What it is: Embeddable element that displays your content on any website, including external microsites or partner sites
When to use it: When you need to syndicate your content — like a provider search or news feed—beyond the boundaries of your main website
Key benefit: Portability. Embed a snippet of code to display your content anywhere, while maintaining full control within DXE

In summary

As you can see, the best choice comes down to where you want the content to appear and how you want to manage it. For quick reference:

• Use a Listing Grid for manual, single-page control.
• Use a Content Feed to scale content across your site.
• Use a Widget to take your content anywhere on the web.

For more details and how-tos, see our dedicated articles on Listing Grids and Content Feeds.