Featured Item
The Featured Item allows Content Creators to create a lead-in to any page content on the website (e.g. Events, News, Basic Page, People Profiles, etc.) or an external URL. Featured Items are usually set to be displayed on the front page.
An Example of a Featured Item
- 1.From the top administration bar, navigate to
Add Content>Feature. - 2.Enter a Title.
- 3.
- 4.Upload an Image for the Featured Item by selecting
choose file.- Add descriptive alternative text. If the image is a link, the alt text must describe the destination.
- Featured images should be 760x570px and should pertain to the subject matter.
- 5.Enter the direct link to the Featured Item, such as an Event or News Article page, in the "Link" field.
- 6.Enter a short Summary.
- 7.Enter a few Keywords to help tag the Featured Item.
- 8.If you have the proper authority to publish, select
Publishedin "Publishing options." - 9.Select
Save.
In-Place Editor allows you to arrange panes and edit some settings on the fly. 1. On the main page, select Customize this page.
Customize This Page highlighted
- 1.Choose any of the location areas to place a new view (i.e. top, middle column, right side, etc.) and select
+. - 2.Select
View Panesand then select eitherFT3orFT3 - Randomviews, depending on your needs. - 3.Select
Continue. - 4.Select
Finish.
If you navigate to www.uoguelph.ca/sitename/features, you will find the Features listing page, where a list of all your features is stored.
This listing page can also be filtered by categories and keywords. This is useful if your website houses multiple departments with their own features, or if different features pertain to different audiences.
To filter features, add terms to the "Feature category" vocabulary under
Structure > Taxonomy.Add Keywords by navigating to
Structure > Taxonomy > Tags.Last modified 3yr ago