Page Content
Questions
- How do I add content to a page?
- What types of content can be added to a page?
- How do I Upload an Image or Picture?
- How do I Upload a Video or Media File?
- How do I Upload a PDF or .doc File?
- How do I create a Download Link for a File?
- How do a change the order of blocks on a page?
- How do I delete content from a page?
- How do I add a headline to a page?
Answers
How do I add content to a page?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to add the content to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation. Once you are on the correct page, hover your mouse over the "Page" link and the Page Menu will appear. The Page Menu lets you add various types of content "blocks" to a page, such as a Headline block, an Image block, a WYSIWYG block, etc. The most common and flexible type of block is the WYSIWYG block.
Hover over the "Add to This Page" option on the Page Menu and a sub-menu will be displayed. Select the type of block you want to add, and click on its link within the sub-menu (e.g. WYSIWYG). This will add a new block of the selected type to the bottom of the current page.
Enter the desired content into that new block and then click the [Save Changes] button.
To move the new block to a different location on the page, refer to the "How do a change the order of blocks on a page" FAQ entry.
What types of content can be added to a page?
Content (paragraphs, lists, images, etc.) is added to a page by adding content "blocks". There are a variety of content block types available as follows:
- WYSIWYG - This is the most common and flexible block. It allows the addition of headlines, sub-headlines, text/paragraphs, images/pictures, embedded media (e.g. Quicktime, Windows Media, Real Media, Shockwave, Flash), bulleted lists, tables, horizontal lines and more. It also allows alignment of content, adding of emphasis (e.g. bold, italics, strickthrough), adding of links to other pages, sites, or to uploaded files such as PDF, .doc, .pps, .xls and others, etc.
- Basic Markup - Allows the addition of simple text/paragraphs. An optional headline can be added at the top of this block. Most people find the WYSIWYG block to be more flexible but this block exists if you wish to limit text entry to a very minimal set of capabilities.
- Headline - Allows the addition of a major headline or heading.
- Subhead - Allows the addition of a secondary headline or sub-heading.
- Image - Allows the importing of an image/picture. An optional headline can be added above the image/picture and an optional caption can be displayed below the image/picture. Most people prefer to just work from with a more general WYSIWYG block where images, video, text, etc., can all be maintained within the one block.
- Definition - Allows the addition of "pairs of content" such as "question & answer" pairs for making FAQ entries, or "term and its definition" pairs for making a glossary of terms, etc.
- RawHTML - Only for advanced users who understand how to write HTML code and understand the impact it might have on other areas of the page or website. Incorrect or incompatible HTML code may cause unpredictable results for all or some users and/or for all or portions of your website.
- Email Form - Create a set of questions to be answered and the answers will be emailed to a predefined email address (e.g. to you). The Email Form supports a variety of answer types, including single line text, multi-line text area, radio button lists, checkbox lists, select box lists, etc.
- Site Search Form - This block generates a search box which users can use to search all of the text on all of the pages of your site. Results (matches) are sorted by relavence.
- Product Catalog - If products are enabled for your site, this block will display your catalog of products by category. You can add this block to any page of your site where you would like your catalog displayed.
- Promotional Products - If products are enabled for your site, this block will display all products that are currently on promotion (based upon each products promo date range). If no products are on promotion on a given day, then it displays some random products from your catalog. You can add this block to any page of your site. Many people put this near the top of their default/home page. If products are not enabled, then these two product-related blocks will not be available.
To add a content block to a page, refer to the "How do I add content to a page" FAQ entry.
How do I Upload an Image or Picture?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation or by using the "Pages..." admin menu.
Supported image file types are: .gif, .jpeg, .jpg, .png
Click the "Block: WYSIWYG" link to edit your page's content. Determine the location on the page where you want the image inserted and click at that location (i.e. move your cursor to the insert location). Click the Image icon (a picture of a tree) from the WYSIWYG control panel to open the Image Manager in a new pop-up window.
(Note: If the Image Manager window does not open, then you probably have pop-up's disabled. Check for a message near the top of the page from your web browser and select the option that enables pop-up's from the current site (permanently) so that you can edit your WYSIWYG page content. Once enabled, you might need to click on the Image Manager (tree) icon again.)
Click the "Get Image" link. You will see the "Select or Upload Images" window. You will see a list of the images you have previously uploaded to your site. To link to one of these existing images, just click the filename. To upload a new image, click the "Upload" tab near the top and follow the instructions under the "Upload" tab.
After you have uploaded and/or selected the desire image file, you will be returned to the first pop-up window (where the "Get Image" link is). Enter a short Description (or Title) for this image (some user's will see this text when they hover over the image and search engines will use this text as well). Then click the [Insert] button near the bottom and your selected image will be added to your page at the insert location.
To insert another image, click at the insert location for the next image, click the Image Manager (tree) icon, click the "Get Image" link and do it again.
Once you are done inserting images, save the changes to your WYSISYG block by clicking the [Save Changes] button.
(Alternatively, if you wish to add an image using a separate block on the page (if you are not using the WYSIWYG block), then hover your mouse over the "Page" link which is located near the top of the page. The Page Menu will appear. Then hover over the "Add to This Page" option on the Page Menu and a sub-menu will appear. Click on the "Image" option on the sub-menu. This will add an Image block to the bottom of the page. If you wish to have an optional headline above this image, or an optional caption below the image, then enter them in the appropriate field. To upload the image from your local workstation, click the [Browse] button and then navigate/browse your local system until you find and click on the desired image to upload. Once loaded, click the [Save Changes] button. To move the Image block to the desired location on the page, refer to the "How do a change the order of blocks on a page" FAQ entry.)
How do I Upload a Video or Media File?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation or by using the "Pages..." admin menu.
Supported video or embedded media file types are:
- Flash (.swf)
- Shockwave (.dcr)
- Quicktime (.mov, .qt, .mpg, .mp3, .mp4, .mpeg)
- Real Media (.rm, .ra, .ram)
- Windows Media (.avi, .wmv, .wm, .asf, .asx, .wmx, .wvx)
Click the "Block: WYSIWYG" link to edit your page's content. Determine the location on the page where you want the video inserted and click in that location (move your cursor to the insert location). Click the Media Manager icon (a picture of movie film) to open the Media Manager in a new pop-up window.
(Note: If the Media Manager window does not open, then you probably have pop-up's disabled. Check for a message near the top of the page from your web browser and select the option that enables pop-up's from the current site (permanently) so that you can edit your WYSIWYG page content. Once enabled, you might need to click on the Media Manager icon again.)
Click the "Get Media" link. You will see the "Select or Upload Embedded Media" window. You will see a list of all media files you have already uploaded to your site. To link to one of these existing files, just click the filename. To upload a new file, click the "Upload" tab near the top and follow the instructions under the "Upload" tab.
After you have uploaded and/or selected the media file to insert, you will be returned to the first pop-up window (where the "Get Media" link is). The Type dropdown box will automatically adjust to show the type of media file that has been selected. You should enter the display dimensions (width X height) that you want to use when this media is played. Enter the width and height in pixels. It will default to a very small 100 x 100 size if nothing is entered. In addition, you may optionally review or update any of the parameters under the "Advanced" tab. When done, click the [Insert] button near the bottom of the window and the code to play your media file will be added to your page at the insert location.
To add to another media file on the same page, move the cursor to the next insert location, click the Media Manager (movie film) icon, click the "Get Media" link and do it again.
Once you are done selecting videos to play, save the changes to your WYSISYG block by clicking the [Save Changes] button.
Remember to test your media files to ensure that they work as expected.
How do I Upload a PDF or .doc File or Create a Download Link?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation or by using the "Pages..." admin menu.
(Background: PDFs (.pdf), Word Documents (.doc), PowerPoint Presentations (.pps), Excel Spreadsheets (.xls) and other files get uploaded to your site and stored in a folder. You then highlight some text on your page and create a link on that text which links to your uploaded PDF or other file. You can upload and link to as many PDF or other files on a given page as you wish. These instructions take you through the steps.)
Click the "Block: WYSIWYG" link to edit your page's content. Determine which text (words) you wish the user to click to trigger a view of the uploaded file. Highlight that text (called the "link text"). Once some text has been highlighted, then the Link Manager icon will become clickable (it is the icon that looks like some chain links). Click the chain link icon to open the Link Manager in a new pop-up window.
(Note: If the Link Manager window does not open, then you probably have pop-up's disabled. Check for a message near the top of the page from your web browser and select the option that enables pop-up's from the current site (permanently) so that you can edit your WYSIWYG page content. Once enabled, you might need to click on the Link Manager (chain) icon again.)
Click the "Get File" link. You will see the "Select or Upload Files" window. You will see a list of the upload files you have previously uploaded to your site. To link to one of these existing files, just click the filename. To upload a new file, click the "Upload" tab near the top and follow the instructions under the "Upload" tab.
After you have uploaded and/or selected the file to link to, you will be returned to the first pop-up window (where the "Get File" link is). Just click the [Insert] button near the bottom and your link will be made to the selected file.
To link to another file, highlight the link text for this next link, click the Link Manager (chain) icon, click the "Get File" link and do it again.
Once you are done linking to files, save the changes to your WYSISYG block by clicking the [Save Changes] button.
Remember to test your new links to ensure that they work as expected.
How do I change the order of blocks on a page?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation.
Once you are on the correct page, find the block that you wish to move and hover your mouse over the "Block" menu link located just above that block. The Block Menu will appear.
Hover over the "Move" option on the Block Menu and a sub-menu will appear. Select the appropriate option from the sub-menu:
- To Top - Moves the current block to the top of the page.
- Up - Moves the current block up one location, ahead of the block which is currently above it.
- Down - Moves the current block down one location, below the block which is currently below it.
- To Bottom - Moves the current block to the bottom of the page.
How do I delete content from a page?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation.
Once you are on the correct page, locate the block which contains the content which you want to delete. Hover your mouse over the "Block" link for that block and the Block Menu will appear.
If you want to delete some of content from within this block, then click the "Edit" link on the Block Menu, update the block to remove the portion of the content that you no longer want, and click the [Save Changes] button.
Or, if you want to delete the entire block, including all of its content, then select the "Delete" option on the Block Menu.
How do I add a headline to a page?
Login to Admin Mode and go to the page that you want to make changes to by clicking on that page's link in the navigation.
Once you are on the correct page, hover your mouse over the "Page" link which is located near the top of the page. The Page Menu will appear.
Hover over the "Add to This Page" option and a sub-menu will appear.
Click on the "Headline" option on the sub-menu. This will add a Headline block to the bottom of the page.
Enter the text for this headline into the form and press the [Save Changes] button.
To move the Headline block to the desired location on the page, refer to the "How do a change the order of blocks on a page" FAQ entry.