Folder Blocks

Folder blocks let you upload and display files in a visual grid layout. You can share, download and organize your files, and customize how the block looks and behaves for your viewers.

Setting up your folder block

This section is for editors. If you're the person building and managing the page, here's everything you need to know to set up your folder block.

Adding a folder block

Open the insert menu “+”, click on “Core”, then drag the folder block option onto your page.

Uploading files

Drag and drop any kind of file into a folder block to upload it (like JPGs, PSDs, videos or PDFs). Files will display in a grid by default, making it easy to browse your content visually.

Viewing options

In the properties panel, set the default layout of the folder block (list, grid, masonry or carousel). This is the layout your users will see when the page loads. If you keep "View switcher" toggled on, your users can switch to a layout they prefer. This only changes it for them and resets to your default when they refresh the page.

Sharing files

Click the share link button (the arrow beside "download") to generate a share link for the folder block. When someone opens the link, they'll land on a simple download page where they can download the files as a ZIP. They don't need an account and won't have access to the page itself.

File info & tags

Click into any file to open the item previewer, where you can add a description and tags to each file. Tags make your files searchable for users via the search bar on the folder block.

Suggested filters

Suggested filters are keywords that appear as clickable buttons on the folder block, so users don't have to guess what to search for. Toggle suggested filters on or off in the properties panel.

Advanced folder block options

Open the properties panel "…" to access advanced options, where you can toggle elements like the heading, download button, search and filter on or off for your users.

Folder block embeds

Folder blocks hold more than just uploads. You can drop in a link from Figma, Canva, Google Slides, Loom, or pretty much anywhere else your team works, and it'll sit alongside everything else.

This is useful when your assets live across different tools, and you want one place to gather them, without having to download and re-upload anything.

How to add a link

The link will appear in the folder block alongside any uploaded files.

What it looks like once it's in

Each link shows up as its own item in the folder block, with a thumbnail or preview where one's available.

Clicking on a link opens a preview inside Niice, so you can see what it is without having to leave the page. From the preview, you can click straight through to open the original file in the tool it lives in (Figma, Canva, wherever).

Where can I embed from?

You can add links from any tool that supports a public or shareable URL. Common ones include:

If a link doesn't generate a preview, it'll still work as a clickable link, you just won't see a thumbnail.

How folder blocks work for your users

This section covers what your users can see and do when they land on a page with a folder block.

Switch the folder block view

If you have "View switcher" toggled on, your users can switch the folder block to a layout they prefer (list, grid, masonry or carousel). This only changes it for them and resets to your default once they refresh the page.

Download files

A user can either download all the files in a folder block at once, or individually. If you'd prefer them not to be able to download, open the properties panel "…" and toggle download to "off." They can also download the files in a ZIP if you’ve given them a share link.

Filter content

If you have the sorting and filtering options turned on, your user can use these to find the content they need.

Search content

Your users can search for files using the search bar, which picks up any tags you've added to your files. If you've set up suggested filters, these will appear as clickable buttons across the top of the folder block so they can browse without having to type anything.