diff --git a/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-links-list/template.php b/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-links-list/template.php
index 443a0a8c4..0af0119be 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-links-list/template.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-links-list/template.php
@@ -52,44 +52,49 @@
     <h3 class="vf-links__heading"><?php echo $heading; ?></h3>
   <?php } ?>
   <ul class="<?php echo esc_attr($class_ul); ?>">
-    <?php while (have_rows('list_items')): the_row();
-      $text = get_sub_field('text');
-      $link = get_sub_field('link');
-      $badge_text = get_sub_field('badge_text');
-      $badge_style = get_sub_field('badge_style');
-      $image = get_sub_field('image');
+  <?php while (have_rows('list_items')): the_row();
+    $text = get_sub_field('text');
+    $link = get_sub_field('link');
+    $badge_text = get_sub_field('badge_text');
+    $badge_style = get_sub_field('badge_style');
+    $image = get_sub_field('image');
+
+    // Ensure $image is an array or set to null
+    if (!is_array($image)) {
+      $image = null;
+    } else {
+      $image = wp_get_attachment_image($image['ID'], 'thumbnail', false, [
+        'class' => 'vf-list__image',
+        'loading' => 'lazy',
+        'itemprop' => 'image',
+      ]);
+    }
+  ?>
+  <li class="vf-list__item">
+    <?php if (is_array($link) && isset($link['url'])): ?>
+      <a class="vf-list__link" href="<?php echo esc_url($link['url']); ?>">
+        <?php if ($type === 'has-image'):
+          echo $image ?: '<div class="vf-list__image"></div>';
+        endif;
+        echo esc_html($text);
+        if ($type === 'easy'): ?>
+          <svg class="vf-icon vf-icon__arrow--down | vf-list__icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24">
+            <title>arrow-button-down</title>
+            <path d="M.249,7.207,11.233,19.678h0a1.066,1.066,0,0,0,1.539,0L23.751,7.207a.987.987,0,0,0-.107-1.414l-1.85-1.557a1.028,1.028,0,0,0-1.438.111L12.191,13.8a.25.25,0,0,1-.379,0L3.644,4.346A1.021,1.021,0,0,0,2.948,4a1,1,0,0,0-.741.238L.356,5.793A.988.988,0,0,0,0,6.478.978.978,0,0,0,.249,7.207Z"/>
+          </svg>
+        <?php endif; ?>
+      </a>
+    <?php endif;
+    if (!empty($badge_text)): ?>
+      <span class="vf-badge vf-badge--<?php echo esc_attr($badge_style); ?>">
+        <?php echo esc_html($badge_text); ?>
+      </span>
+    <?php endif;
+    if (!empty($meta_information)): ?>
+      <p class="vf-links__meta"><?php echo esc_html($meta_information); ?></p>
+    <?php endif; ?>
+  </li>
+  <?php endwhile; ?>
+</ul>
 
-      if (!is_array($image)) {
-        $image = null;
-      } else {
-        $image = wp_get_attachment_image($image['ID'], 'thumbnail', false, [
-          'class' => 'vf-list__image',
-          'loading' => 'lazy',
-          'itemprop' => 'image',
-        ]);
-      }
-    ?>
-    <li class="vf-list__item">
-      <?php if (is_array($link) && isset($link['url'])): ?>
-        <a class="vf-list__link" href="<?php echo esc_url($link['url']); ?>">
-          <?php if ($type === 'has-image'):
-            echo $image ?: '<div class="vf-list__image"></div>';
-          endif;
-          echo esc_html($text);
-          if ($type === 'easy'): ?>
-            <svg class="vf-icon vf-icon__arrow--down | vf-list__icon" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" viewBox="0 0 24 24"><title>arrow-button-down</title><path d="M.249,7.207,11.233,19.678h0a1.066,1.066,0,0,0,1.539,0L23.751,7.207a.987.987,0,0,0-.107-1.414l-1.85-1.557a1.028,1.028,0,0,0-1.438.111L12.191,13.8a.25.25,0,0,1-.379,0L3.644,4.346A1.021,1.021,0,0,0,2.948,4a1,1,0,0,0-.741.238L.356,5.793A.988.988,0,0,0,0,6.478.978.978,0,0,0,.249,7.207Z"/></svg>
-          <?php endif; ?>
-        </a>
-      <?php endif;
-      if (!empty($badge_text)): ?>
-        <span class="vf-badge vf-badge--<?php echo esc_attr($badge_style); ?>">
-          <?php echo esc_html($badge_text); ?>
-        </span>
-      <?php endif;
-      if (!empty($meta_information)): ?>
-        <p class="vf-links__meta"><?php echo esc_html($meta_information); ?></p>
-      <?php endif; ?>
-    </li>
-    <?php endwhile; ?>
-  </ul>
 </div>
diff --git a/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-social-icons/widget.php b/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-social-icons/widget.php
index bc30547ae..8d463983f 100644
--- a/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-social-icons/widget.php
+++ b/wp-content/themes/vf-wp/blocks/vfwp-social-icons/widget.php
@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ public function widget($args, $instance) {
     
 // widget ID with prefix for use in ACF API functions
 $widget_id = 'widget_' . $args['widget_id'];
-
+$is_preview = isset($is_preview) && $is_preview;
 
 $heading = get_field('vf_social_heading', $widget_id);
 $color = get_field('vf_social_color', $widget_id);
@@ -52,6 +52,22 @@ public function widget($args, $instance) {
 $dark_mode = 'dark-mode';
 }
 
+// Function to output a banner message in the Gutenberg editor only
+$admin_banner = function($message, $modifier = 'info') use ($is_preview) {
+  if (! $is_preview) {
+    return; }
+?>
+<div class="vf-banner vf-banner--alert vf-banner--<?php echo $modifier; ?>">
+  <div class="vf-banner__content">
+    <p class="vf-banner__text">
+      <?php echo $message; ?>
+    </p>
+  </div>
+</div>
+<!--/vf-banner-->
+<?php
+};
+
 if (
 (! $select)
 ) {