2. Managing content
This page outlines how to add and edit content on the site.
2.1. Adding content
- In the ‘Manage’ tab in the admin toolbar across the top of the screen click ‘Content’.
- Use the ‘Add content’ button to add additional content.
- Here you can select from all available content types.
- Choose the content type that you want to add, then the appropriate content form will load and you can start to populate the content form.
2.2. Editing content
2.2.1. Using content table
- Click on the 'Content' link in the 'Manage' tab in the admin toolbar.
- Use the filter options to find the content you want to edit.
- Click 'Edit' on the right of the content table.
2.2.2. Using contextual links
- Navigate to the page you want to edit.
- Click the contextual 'Edit' link near the top of the page.
2.3. Content blocks
Most content types allow you to add one or more ‘Content block’ or ‘Content List’. These allow you to add a number of additional sections to a page.
2.3.1. Embedding a webform
- Click ‘Add Content Block’ button.
- Optionally add a title and intro to the block (e.g. “Contact us”).
- Click the down arrow on the button under the ‘Block’ sub-header and choose ‘Add related form’.
- You should now be able to choose from a number of webforms already configured on your site.
2.3.2. Embedding an image gallery
- Click ‘Add Content Block’ button.
- Optionally add a title and intro to the block (e.g. “Christmas party).
- Click the down arrow on the button under the ‘Block’ sub-header and choose ‘Add Image Gallery’.
- Click ‘Choose Files’ and select the image you want to include in the gallery.
- Add an alt tag, text that describes this specific image.
2.3.3. Embedding additional free text areas
- Click ‘Add Content Block’ button.
- Optionally add a title and intro to the block (e.g. “More about the park”).
- Click the down arrow on the button under the ‘Block’ sub-header and choose ‘Add free text’.
- You should now be able to add free text much like any other body field.
2.3.4. Embedding a list of related content
This allows you to embed teasers for content that has already been created elsewhere on the site, for example: parks; special-offers; or things to do.
- Click on the down arrow next on the ‘Add Content Block’ button and select ‘Add Content List’.
- Optionally add a title and intro to the block (e.g. “Our parks”).
- Choose the number of columns you want the list to be displayed in, the larger the number of columns, the smaller each item in the list will be.
- Click the down arrow on the button under the ‘List Block’ sub-header and choose ‘Add related content’.
- Choose the content you want to add to the list by beginning to type the title of that piece of content and clicking the relevant option from the suggestions that appear.
- Click ‘Add another item’ if you wish to add something else to the list.
2.3.5. Embedding a list of promotions
This allows you to embed a list of content which is specific to this page.
- Click on the down arrow next on the ‘Add Content Block’ button and select ‘Add Content List’.
- Optionally add a title and intro to the block (e.g. “Our parks”).
- Choose the number of columns you want the list to be displayed in, the larger the number of columns, the smaller each item in the list will be.
- Click the down arrow on the button under the ‘List Block’ sub-header and choose ‘Add Promotion’.
- Enter the content you want to include on this promotion. You do not need to use every field.
- Click ‘Add Promotion’ again if you wish to add something else to the list.