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title: "Using the GravityView View Details block"
date: 2026-04-23
author: "GravityKit"
link: "https://www.gravitykit.com/docs/gravityview/using-the-gravityview-view-details-block/"
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The **GravityView View Details** block allows you to display specific metadata about a GravityView View directly within a page or post. This is especially useful for providing summary information or pagination-related details about your View.

![GravityView settings panel showing view selection, detail options, and preview toggle](https://www.gravitykit.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/file-WoWd7T2rCJ.png)
The GravityView View Details block

## **Getting started**

### 1. Add the Block

- Open the WordPress Block Editor (Gutenberg).
- Click the **“+”** icon to add a new block.
- Search for and select **GravityView View Details**.

### 2. Select a View

- In the block’s sidebar settings under **Main Settings**, select the GravityView View you want to display data from using the **View** dropdown.

💡 You must have an existing View already created in GravityView. If needed, click **Edit View** to make changes.

## **About the "Detail" options**

Under the **Detail** dropdown, you can choose which type of View information to display:

| **Option** | **Description** |
|---|---|
| **Total Entries** | Shows the total number of entries visible in the View. |
| **First Entry** | Displays the entry number of the first item on the current page. |
| **Last Entry** | Displays the entry number of the last item on the current page. |
| **Page Size** | Indicates how many entries are displayed per page (based on View settings). |

## **Preview toggle**

Enable the **Preview** toggle to see sample data inside the editor. This helps visualize how the block will appear on the front end.

With Preview disabled, you will see a placeholder.

## **Use cases**

- Display a **summary count** of how many experts are listed in your View.
- Show the **current page range** (e.g., entries 11–20) in a directory.
- Indicate how many **items per page** are shown, useful for user expectations.

## **Example**

You want to quickly view the number of form submissions made today, at a glance.

### Create Filtered Views

- Create or edit a View for your form.
- In the View's Settings box, click on **Filter & Sort**. Set the `Filter by Start Date` to `yesterday` and `Filter by End Date` to `tomorrow` .

#### **Add the GravityView View Details block**

Now, add the block to a page on your site and see a live-updating number of submissions from today.