When editing a page, there are advanced settings you can use to include any additional information you want. Follow the steps below to know how to use these advanced features.
You can either edit an existing page, or create a new one. To find an existing page, go to the "Pages" tab on the VSM site and click on "Page Manager".
Once you have been directed to the page manager, search the files and folders for the page you are looking for. Click the blue edit icon to edit your page.
To create a new page:
Go to the "Pages" tab on the left hand side of the VSM site. Instead of choosing "Page Manager", click "New Page".
To learn how to setup a new page, click here.
Using Advanced Settings:
Go to "Advanced Settings", which is located on the tool bar at the bottom of the page.
Once you click on the advanced settings icon, a page with additional features will pop up.
The "Keywords" box allows you to type in any words that you want associate with your page. This feature is depricated with current HTML standards.
You can also add a description of your page next to the description box.
NOTE: At any point during your advanced editing, select the "Save Adv." icon on the toolbar to save your progress.
To schedule a Publish:
Select the blue "Schedule Publish" button. This is good to use if you want to publish your page on a specific date and time.
You can either manually input your date, or select one from the calender. Then, use the drop down arrows to select a time.
Lastly, click the blue "Save" button to schedule your publish date.
To change a folder, default language, and page URL:
1. If your page manager has different folder, you can choose which folder to put your page under the advanced settings. Use the drop down arrows on the right hand side to see all folder options. Select which one you want your page to be under.
2. To change the language, use the drop down arrow. Select which language you want.
3. You can change the page URL. Input what you want the URL to be. The default URL will be the page title (as seen above).
4. Click the blue "View" button to see all the links on your page.
NOTE: if you choose to change the page URL, your page will be published.
Layout and Navigation Settings:
1. When creating a new page, you are able to choose from one or more different templates. Under the advanced settings, you are able to change the page layout. Use the drop down arrow and the templates you were abe to choose from before will appear. Select which layout you want. Your page will refresh and switch to the layout you chose.
2. Navigation CSS allows you to put styling into the navigation for this specific page.
3. Navigation Icon allows you to select an optional image to be shown in the navigation.
4. You have the option to restrict your page. By default, the page will automatically be unrestricted. However, you can change this by selecting "Yes". If you want only a specific group to access your page, scroll down and choose which group.
5. This is the link that will direct users to your page. You can copy this link.
Be sure to click the save button before leaving your page to make sure that all changes save properly (scroll up to see how to save).