Layouts & Structure

Feed Layout

A feed layout shows a stream of posts, updates, or items in chronological or ranked order.

Also called Activity feedStream layoutTimelineList of updates

Visual Example

Plain Definition

Feed layouts help people scan ongoing changes or newly published content.

You Might Describe This As...

  • "Timeline"
  • "List of updates"

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You May Also Mean

A feed is optimized for reading updates over time; a table is optimized for comparing structured rows.

Table

Check the name, visual cue, and typical use.

What It Is Used For

  • Showing recent activity
  • Displaying social posts
  • Surfacing notifications or updates

Example User Phrasing

  • "Add an activity feed to the dashboard."
  • "Show the newest updates first."