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This guide contains step-by-step instructions and best practices on creating, revising, and publishing content.

Instructions

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Step 1: Adding Content

  • After logging in, you will be on your user page. Click on Manage in the upper left-hand corner of the page to open the Management Toolbar.

  • From the Management Toolbar, click on Content.

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One content type that is available on all sites is the Basic Page. Below we will cover how to create a Basic Page. Once you are familiar with creating a Basic Page, you can move on to using other content types.

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  • In this step, save the page without publishing. You will be directed to the newly set up page.

  • Click the Edit tab and continue on to the last step.

Step 4: Publishing the Page & Revisions

On any page you create, you will see a right sidebar with the following fields:

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Note

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The revision log is most important for major updates after the page/content is created. If you ever needed to revert to a past revision, having the log is helpful.

  • Enter a relevant message in Revision log message.

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  • , for example: “Added link to new IPEDS report”

  • Make sure to leave Create new revision checked.

  • Check the Publishing status checkbox if you are ready to make the page live on your site.

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Info

You can also uncheck this box in the future to unpublish a page.

  • Click on Save at the bottom of the form.

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