June | 2016 | Web Talk

Editing content on a page
Submitting and publishing content updates

Editing Content

1. Access the page that you wish to edit by selecting it from the left folder menu.

Note: You should only see the folders that you have permission to edit.

Tip: Click on the [+] icon to open a folder without selecting it.

2. Select the page you wish to edit.

You should see a preview of what the page looks like.

3. Select the “Edit” tab.

You should now see the WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) or page content editor.

4. Add or edit existing text in the WYSIWYG editor.

Tip: If you are copying text from Microsoft Word or from another website, and you notice some odd formatting, try pasting the text into Notepad (Windows) or TextEdit (Mac) first, copying it again, and then pasting it in the WYSIWYG editor. Notepad and TextEdit will convert your content as plain-text and clean up any underlying formatting.

5. Save a draft of your page if you plan to make more edits at a later time before publishing.

Submitting and Publishing Your Page

If you are satisfied with your edits, you are now ready to publish your page.

6. Add an annotation describing what changes you’ve made.

Tip: Annotations will help you track what changes you’ve made should you need to recall an older version of your page.

7. Click on the “Submit” button.Submitting your page will register your updates with the CMS tool. You’ll still need to “Publish” your page to push it to the live website.

8. Click on the “Publish” tab and then click the “Submit” button again.Your page will now publish to the live website.

9. Check your page on the live website to confirm that your edits are there.

Note: You may need to “refresh” your page to see your edits.

There are various page templates for specific sections with a specific function. When creating new pages, the page template you select will depend on the section you are working on.

For example, if you are working with a Langara Department section (see: http://langara.ca/departments), there are a set of page templates specific to departments, that can be found under: New –> Default –> Department.

Template options can be found under the main menu: New

For Offshoots (Alumni, Library, International Education, etc.), there are another set of page templates that can be found under: New –> Offshoots.

And so on…

Below is a summary of all the page templates that are available. Be sure to select the appropriate template. The Default set of templates will likely work for most situations, but if you are not sure which template to use, please contact your Communications Officer.

Category	Description	Who’s It For?	Templates	Menu Location
Default	Generic templates for basic pages.	Everyone	Index Page Homepages for folders. See example. Page General template for secondary pages. See example. File Template for creating assets such as images and PDFs. Folder Template for creating sub-folders.	New –> Default
Continuing Studies Programs	Templates specific to the Continuing Studies Offshoot section.	Continuing Studies	Overview Program homepage. See example. Programs Display program details. Content is managed by Banner. See example. Courses Display course details. Content is managed by Banner. See example. Information Sessions Display listing of upcoming information sessions. See example. Contact Contact details. See example. Instructors Display instructor details. See example. News Aggregate of the latest news articles. See example. Photo Gallery Display photos with a simple user interface. See example. Static Page A generic template for basic content. See example.	New –> Continuing Studies Programs
Counselling	Templates specific to Counselling Services.	Counselling	Information Sessions Display listing of upcoming information sessions.	New –> Counselling
Offshoots	Templates specific to Offshoot units.	Alumni, Athletics, Bookstore, Co-Op, Foundation, International Education, IT, Studio 58, Leadership Toolkit	Sub-Folder Index Page Homepages for folders. See example. Article A template for news articles. See example. Expandable Content A template that allows content to open or collapse by clicking on a “+” icon. Static Page A generic template for basic content. See example. Testimonials A template for student testimonials. See example.	New –> Offshoots
Department	Templates specific for department pages.	Administrative Departments	Home Page Department homepage. See example. Index Page A homepage template for subfolders. See example. Page A generic template for basic content. See example. Article A template for news articles. See example. Expandable Content A template that allows content to open or collapse by clicking on a “+” icon. See example.	New –> Default –> Department
Programs	Templates for displaying Regular Studies program details.	Registrar and Enrolment Services	Overview Homepage for an academic program. See example. Admission Requirements Display admission requirements for programs. See example. Information Sessions Lists upcoming information sessions. See example. Photo Gallery Display photos with a simple user interface. See example. Program Comparison Side-by-side comparison of two programs. Program Curriculum Display program details. Content is managed by Banner. See example. Static Page A generic template for basic content. See example.	New –> Default –> Programs
Courses	Templates for displaying Regular Studies course details.	Registrar and Enrolment Services	Course Course details for an academic program. Content is managed by Banner. See example.	New –> Default –> Courses

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Month: June 2016

Editing Pages

Editing Content

Submitting and Publishing Your Page

Page Templates