Instructions

The homepage of your website consists of the following main sections:

• Header with a slide-out menu
• Hero slideshow displaying images and/or videos, each with a supporting title and description
• ‘Welcome’ panel displaying a short text introduction
• Grid of image buttons linking to important promotional pages
• One of the following two panel options*:
  • Testimonial Slideshow
  • Social media feed
• ‘News & Events’ panel displaying news and events highlights 
• Footer with contact details, useful links and utility links

* Please note the desired panel option is chosen during the intake phase of your website deployment and cannot be changed once the buildout of your website has started.

Important: The homepage has a fully custom design and is only compatible with these specific features. Please follow the instructions for this section closely when updating the homepage to ensure the content displays correctly.

The hero displays a visually-engaging slideshow of full-width images and/or videos to introduce visitors to your school. This is powered by a single Resources element.

Each slide in the slideshow can optionally display a supporting title and description (including links) overlaying the hero media. This content is populated through the properties of the image or video in the Resources module and can be used to highlight a key differentiator and/or promote an important page on your website.

Begin by uploading the image or video to the Resources module:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder for your image within the ‘Public’ directory. 
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload a new image or video.

Image Size: The recommended size for images and videos in the hero slideshow is 2200px (wide) by 1268px (high). 

Once the upload is complete, update the properties in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window to configure the information on display for the optional supporting content that overlays the panel and to make the file accessibility-compliant:

1. Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for the image or video. This will display in large text overlaying the bottom-left of the hero.
2. Click into the ‘Description’ content editor to add a text statement. This will display in a smaller text below the title overlaying the bottom-left of the hero.
3. Type in a short text statement describing the image (10 words maximum). 
4. Optionally highlight one or more words in this statement that you would like to display as a link with your cursor.
5. Click on the ‘Link’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
6. Choose ‘Add Link’ from the dropdown list
7. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
8. Configure the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens an external webpage.
9. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link Properties’ window.
10. If you are uploading an image, click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it. If you are uploading a video, apply the same update for the ‘Thumbnail Alt Text’ field.
11. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

Finally, add the image or video to the Homepage hero Resources Gallery:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Galleries’ tab.
3. Select ‘Pomfret Home Hero’ under ‘Public Galleries’.
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource' button at the top-right of the gallery interface.
5. Select the image or video you have uploaded to add it to the gallery.
6. Optionally drag and drop the image or video within the gallery to reorder the slides.
7. Click the ‘Update’ button at the bottom-right of the gallery interface.

Once the gallery has been updated, the new image or video will display in the homepage hero slideshow automatically.

Note: Please note that to optimize loading speeds, the hero slideshow has an automatic limit of 20 images on the homepage. Autoplay videos are also limited to 30 seconds in length, at which point they will advance to the next slide. 

To learn more about image and video best practices, please refer to the ‘Images & Video Best Practices’ sections in the ‘Website Overview’ section.

The order of the slides in the hero slideshow is based on the order of the images and/or videos within the Resources Gallery that powers this content.

To reorder the slides:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Galleries’ tab.
3. Select ‘Pomfret Home Hero’ under ‘Public Galleries’.
4. Drag and drop the image or video within the gallery to reorder the slides.
5. Click the ‘Update’ button at the bottom-right of the gallery interface.

Once the gallery has been updated, the images and/or in the homepage hero slideshow will display in the updated order.

To remove an existing image or video from the hero slideshow:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Galleries’ tab.
3. Select ‘Pomfret Home Hero’ under ‘Public Galleries’.
4. Hover over the image or video you want to remove and click on the ‘tick’ icon. This will select the file and open the ‘Resources Selected’ panel on the right of the gallery interface.
5. Click the ‘Remove from Gallery’’ button in the ‘Resources Selected’ panel.
6. Click the ‘Update’ button at the bottom-right of the gallery interface.

Once the gallery has been updated, images or videos that have been removed from the Resources Gallery will no longer display in the slideshow.

Note: Removing images or videos from a Resources Gallery will remove them from the pages the gallery is set to display on, but the files themselves will still exist in the Resources module in case you want to use them again.

The ‘Welcome’ panel displays a large title, small subheading and a succinct text area below through which to introduce the school. This is powered by a single Content Element.

Begin by updating the title of the panel:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Welcome’ panel.
5. Hover over the Content Element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the title text.

With the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ still open, update the panel’s subtitle. This displays in smaller text above the main title:

1. Click on ‘+ Design’ to open additional design settings.
2. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor.
3. Update the paragraph displaying the subtitle text (a single word or short statement).
4. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Welcome’ panel.
5. Hover over the new Content Element displaying the text introduction and click on the ‘Edit Content’ button.
6. Update the ‘lead in’ statement, making sure not to remove the ‘lead in’ formatting.
7. Update the paragraph text below. To maintain consistency with the original design, we recommend restricting this to a single text paragraph.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the content editor.

A grid of visually-engaging image buttons displays below the ‘Welcome’ panel promoting and optionally linking to important pages in your website. 

Each image button in this panel is set up as an individual Content Element displaying a title and image with supporting text and an optional link on hover. The grid supports any number of image buttons, but we recommend a maximum of six to maintain consistency with the original design.

To add a new image button, begin by uploading the image for it:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder for your image in the ‘Public’ directory 
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface.
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload the new image.
6. Once the upload is complete, click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window and add a title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
7. Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

Image Size: The recommended image size for the post thumbnail is 800px (wide) by 735px (high).

With the image uploaded, add the new image button to the grid:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the grid of image buttons
5. Hover over the Content Element showing the image button that should precede the new one you want to add to the grid.
6. Click on the ‘Add Element’ button and choose a Content Element from the ‘Standard’ tab in the ‘Add Element’ window. 

With the Content Element added, configure the content for the image button:

1. Hover over the new Content Element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
2. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window and type in a short title for the image button.
3. Click on ‘+ Design’
4. Click on the ‘Browse’ button in the ‘Background Image’ section and select the image you have previously uploaded within the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
5. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor to add in the supporting text and link. This will display in an overlay when the visitor hovers over the image button.
6. Type a short text statement describing the button destination (18 words maximum).
7. To optionally add a link below the text statement, press the return key and type in a word or short phrase for the link label.
8. Highlight the link label with your cursor.
9. Click on the ‘Link’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
10. Choose ‘Add Link’ from the dropdown list.
11. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
12. Configure the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens an external webpage.
13. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

The order of the image buttons in the grid is determined by the order of the individual Content Elements within the Container element displaying this panel.

To reorder the image buttons:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the Container element displaying the grid of image buttons.
5. Hover over the image button you want to move and click down on the ‘Move’ icon 
6. Drag and drop the image button into the desired new position, making sure they all stay inside the Container element.

To remove an existing image button from the grid:

1. Go to the Pages panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the Container element displaying the grid of image buttons.
5. Hover over the Content element displaying the image button you want to remove and click on the ‘Delete’ icon button.
6. Confirm you want to delete the page in the ‘Delete Content Element’ validation window.

‘Testimonials Slideshow’ is one of two panel options available to choose from on the homepage during the intake phase of your website deployment. It consists of a single full-width image followed by a visually-engaging slideshow of text-based testimonials promoting your school. The same image displays at the top of the panel for all testimonials and should therefore be chosen to represent this content as a whole.

Please note that once the buildout of your website has started, this panel cannot be changed. If your website has the ‘Testimonial Slideshow’ panel, please refer to the instructions in this section on how to update it.

To update the full-width image at the top of the ‘Testimonials Slideshow’ panel, begin by uploading a new image to the Resources module:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder for your image in the ‘Public’ directory 
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface.
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload the new image.
6. Once the upload is complete, click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window and add a title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
7. Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

Image Size: The recommended size for the ‘Testimonials Slideshow’ panel image is 2200px (wide) by 1468px (high). 

With the image uploaded, set it to display in the ‘Testimonials Slideshow’ panel:

1. Go to the Pages panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Scroll to the ‘Testimonials Slideshow’ panel.
4. Hover over the Resources element at the top of the panel (this has element title ‘Custom Class: panel-bg’) and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
5. Click on the ‘Browse’ button below the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window
6. Select the uploaded image in the ‘Select a Background Image’ window.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.

The testimonials slideshow is powered by a single Post element with a single quotation added to each post displaying within it. To add a new testimonial post:

1. Click on the ‘Modules’ tab in Composer’s left navigation and select Posts.
2. Click on the ‘Boards’ tab.
3. Select the board displaying the testimonials for the testimonials slideshow.
4. Click on the ‘Create Post’ button at the top right of the Board interface
5. Add the content for your new post:
   • Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a title for the testimonial (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor)
   • Click into the ‘Body Content’ content editor and type in the testimonial text (one or more paragraphs)
   • Press the space key at the end of the testimonial and type in the author’s name.
   • Highlight both the testimonial and the author’s name with your cursor.
   • Click on the ‘Block quote’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
   • Deselect the highlighted text and then highlight the author’s name specifically with your cursor.
   • Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
   • Select ‘citation’ from the dropdown list.
6. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom right of the Post interface.
7. Click on ‘Yes’ in the ‘Publish Now’ window to publish the post immediately.

Once the post has been published, it will display in the testimonials slideshow automatically. The posts are set to display in date order.

Tip: To learn more about adding posts please read our Knowledge Base article on how to make a new Post.

The order of the slides in the testimonials slideshow is determined by the publish date of the post that powers each testimonial within the Posts module. The testimonials display in date order by default.

To reorder a testimonial:

1. Click on the ‘Modules’ tab in Composer’s left navigation and select Posts.
2. Click on the ‘Boards’ tab.
3. Select the board displaying the testimonials for the testimonials slideshow.
4. Select the post that you want to reorder.
5. Click into the ‘Start Date’ field and update the date setting. If the start date is more recent than that of another post, the image button will display before it in the grid. If the start date is older than another post, the image button will display after it.
6. Click on the ‘Update’ button at the bottom of the post interface.

To remove a testimonial, delete the post displaying this content from the Posts module:

1. Click on the ‘Modules’ tab in Composer’s left navigation and select Posts.
2. Click on the ‘Boards’ tab.
3. Select the board displaying the testimonials for the testimonials slideshow.
4. Select the post that you want to remove.
5. Click on the ‘Delete’ icon button at the bottom of the post interface.
6. Confirm you want to delete the post in the ‘Delete Post’ validation window.

‘Social Media Feed’ is one of two panel options available to choose from on the homepage during the intake phase of your website deployment. It consists of a short text introduction, followed by a three column grid of live social media feeds and a button to ‘Load more’.

Please note that once the buildout of your website has started, this panel cannot be changed. If your website has the ‘Social Media Feed’ panel, please refer to the instructions in this section on how to update it.

Begin by updating the title of the panel:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Social Media Feed’ panel.
5. Hover over the Content Element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the title text.

With the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ still open, update the panel’s subtitle. This displays in smaller text above the main title:

1. Click on ‘+ Design’ to open additional design settings.
2. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor.
3. Update the paragraph displaying the subtitle text (a single word or short statement).
4. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

Finally, update the supporting text introduction:

1. Hover over the Content Element again and click on the ‘Edit Content’ button.
2. Update the text introduction, making sure not to remove the lead in style applied to it.
3. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom right of the content editor.

The three column grid of social media feeds is powered by the Feeds element and can be set to display updates from multiple social media sources:

1. Go to the Pages panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Hover over the Feeds element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
5. Click on the ‘Sources’ dropdown and select the desired social media sources.
6. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Feeds Element Settings’ window.

Tip: To learn more about adding social media feed sources please read our Knowledge Base article on Feeds Sources.

The ‘Our Highlights’ panel displays a selection of recent news articles and upcoming event highlights with the following key features:

• Panel Introduction: A large title, small subtitle and succinct text area introducing the panel followed by two buttons to ‘See All News’ and ‘See All Events’ that link to dedicated news and calendar pages. This feature is powered by a single Content Element.

• Upcoming Events List: A list of three upcoming events from the school calendar. Each event consists of the event date, title, time and location. The visitor can click on an event to view further details in a pop-up.

• Latest News Stories: a row of three visually engaging latest news stories, each showing with a thumbnail image, story title and publish date. The visitor can click on a story to view the further story details in a pop-up.

Begin by updating the title of the panel:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Our Highlights’ panel.
5. Hover over the Content Element at the top of the panel and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the title text.

With the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ still open, update the panel’s subtitle. This displays in smaller text above the main title:

1. Click on ‘+ Design’ to open additional design settings.
2. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor.
3. Update the subheading text (a single word or short statement).

Next, with the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ still open, update the buttons on display at the bottom of the text introduction:

1. Click into the ‘Footer Content’ content editor. This contains two individual links representing each button.
2. Update the existing link text for the button you want to update, making sure not to remove the link applied to it.
3. Right click on the link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
4. Select a suitable link type from the tabs at the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
5. Update the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens an external webpage.
6. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.
7. Optionally repeat steps 2 to 6 for the other button link.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

 Finally, update the supporting text area:

1. Hover over the Content Element again and click on the ‘Edit Content’ button.
2. Update the paragraph text displaying the ‘lead in’ statement, making sure not to remove the ‘lead in’ formatting.
3. Update the additional text in the paragraph below. To maintain consistency with the original design, we recommend restricting this to a single paragraph.
4. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the content editor.

The Upcoming Events list is powered by a Calendar element that is set to display up to three upcoming events from one or more selected calendars in the Calendar Manager.

To update the events displaying in this slideshow:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Our Highlights’ section.
5. Hover over the Calendar element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ General Settings’ in the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.
7. Click on the ‘Calendars’ dropdown and select the desired calendars.
8. Optionally update the field specifying the number of items to display.
9. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.

Tip: To learn how to add new events to a calendar, please visit the Knowledge base article on Uploading Calendar Events.

Note: When updating this Calendar Element, please only update the settings recommended in these instructions. All of the other settings have been configured to ensure the calendar displays with the correct presentation.

The row of latest news stories is powered by a single Post element that is set to display up the 3 latest posts from one or more selected boards in the Posts module.

To update the board or boards on display:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the homepage.
2. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Scroll to the ‘Our Highlights’ panel.
5. Hover over the Post element displaying the Latest News list and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Content Filters’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
7. Click on the ‘Select Board’ button and choose one or more boards that you want to feed into this Post list.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

The default interior page layout includes an optional full-width hero panel at the top of the page for displaying a single image. This is recommended for promotional pages to provide a visually-engaging introduction to the content.

Upload a new Hero Image or Video 

Begin by uploading the hero image to the Resources module:

1. Click on the ‘folder’ icon button in Composer’s left navigation to access Resources.
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder within the ‘Public’ directory for your hero images. 
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface.
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload the new image.
6. Once the upload is complete, click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window and type in a title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
7. Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

Note: The recommended size for a hero image on the interior page is 2200px (wide) by 880px (high). 

Please also note that Resource captions are not compatible with the hero image on interior pages and should be set to ‘None’ within the ‘Image’ section in the ‘Resource Element Settings’ window.

Once the hero image has been uploaded to Resources, there are two different options for adding it to the website:

• Add a unique hero image to an individual page
• Add a hero image to a group of pages

Add a Unique Hero to an Individual Page

A hero image for an individual page should be added directly to the page itself with the default header banner (Pomfret v5 - Header) applied in Page layout & appearance settings:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the desired page.
2. Add a Resource element to the very top of the main content area.
3. Hover over the element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
4. Click on the ‘Single’ tab in the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
5. Click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the element title.
6. Click on the ‘Browse’ button.
7. Find and select the image you want to display in the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
8. Click on ‘+ Design’ near the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
9. Click into the ‘Custom Class’ field and type in hero.
10. Click on the ‘Save’ button.

Tip: We recommend working with your Project Manager to make the first hero image you add to an interior page a shared element. This will allow you to reuse the element on other interior pages very easily and shortens the setup process for creating new hero images using the ‘Orphan and Edit’ functionality.

Add a Hero to a Group of Pages

A hero image required to display on multiple pages should be added to a new header banner, which can then be displayed on the pages it is required on within the Page layout & appearance settings.

To create the new header banner:

1. Go to the ‘Banners’ panel.
2. Scroll to ‘Headers’ in the left navigation and select ‘Pomfret v5 - Header’.
3. Click on the ‘Clone’ icon at the bottom-right corner of the banner interface.
4. Type a name for the new header into the title field in the ‘Clone Banner’ window (for example, ‘Academic Header’ if the new header is for pages in the ‘Academic’ section).
5. Click on the ‘Clone Banner’ button.
6. With the cloned banner selected, scroll to the very bottom of the banner interface and add a new Resource element.
7. Hover over the element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
8. Click on the ‘Single’ tab at the top of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
9. Click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the element title.
10. Click on the ‘Browse’ button.
11. Find and select the image you want to display in the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
12. Click on ‘+ Design’ near the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
13. Click into the ‘Custom Class’ field and type in ‘hero’.
14. Click on the ‘Save’ button.
15. Click the ‘Publish’ button at the bottom-right of the banner interface.

To apply the new header banner to a page:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel
2. Select one of the pages you want to update
3. Click the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
4. Refresh the page in your web browser.
5. Click on the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ icon button to the right of the ‘Compose’ toggle.
6. Set the ‘Header Banner’ dropdown to your new header banner
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button in the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ window.

Tip: If the new header has been added to a parent page, you can optionally display it on all of its child pages through one bulk styling update:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel.
2. Hover over a parent page with the new header already applied
3. Click on the three-dot icon and select ‘Bulk Style’ from the Action menu.
4. Tick the ‘Header’ checkbox in the ‘Bulk Style’ window.
5. Click the ‘Apply’ button.

The default interior page layout consists of a wide main content area and a narrow right sidebar. This is recommended for consistency with the original theme design, but can optionally be changed to show a left sidebar, no sidebar or one of the other standard layout options to best suit your content needs.

Setup the Default Sidebar Structure

To apply the default interior page layout to a page:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the desired page.
2. Click the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
3. Refresh the page in your web browser.
4. Click on the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ icon button to the right of the ‘Compose’ toggle.
5. Set the ‘Left Banner’ dropdown to ‘None’.
6. Set the ‘Right Banner’ dropdown to ‘None’.
7. Select the page layout thumbnail showing a wide main content area and a narrow right sidebar. This is the fourth option in the top row.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button in the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ window.

Note: For consistency with the default interior page layout, we recommend adding a sub-navigation to the top of the sidebar to display the pages in the current section. To achieve this, please refer to the instructions in this section on how to add a Sub-Navigation to the sidebar.

Add the Same Sidebar to a Group of Pages

If you would like the same sidebar content to display on multiple pages, this should be setup as a left or right page banner that is applied to a page with a single column layout within the Page layout & appearance settings.

This configuration will display to visitors in exactly the same way as the default page layout, but will allow you to maintain the sidebar in one place within Composer and automatically show updates across all required pages.

To achieve this configuration, begin by creating new sidebar banner and populating it with content:

1. Go to the ‘Banners’ panel.
2. Scroll to the ‘Left Banner’ section in the left navigation if you would like a left sidebar or the ‘Right Banner’ section if you would like a right sidebar.
3. Click on the green plus icon at the top of the chosen section to add a new banner.
4. Click into the ‘Banner Name’ field and type in a suitable title for the banner within the ‘New Left Banner’ or ‘New Right Banner’ window (for example, ‘Academic Sidebar’ for a sidebar that will be used throughout the ‘Academic’ section).
5. Populate the new banner with at least one element. 
6. Click the ‘Publish’ button at the bottom-right of the banner interface.

Note: When updating a left or right banner within the ‘Banners’ panel, the content will display with the default Composer visual styling, however once the banner has been added to a page, the content will inherit the visual styling of your website’s theme automatically. 

Now apply your new sidebar banner to a page:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel.
2. Select one of the pages that you would like to apply the sidebar banner on.
3. Click the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
4. Refresh the page in your web browser.
5. Click on the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ icon button to the right of the ‘Compose’ toggle.
6. Set the ‘Left Banner’ or ‘Right Banner’ dropdown to the banner you created previously.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ window.

If the new sidebar banner has been applied to a parent page, you can optionally apply it to all of its child pages using the ‘Bulk Style’ option:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel.
2. Hover over a parent page with the new header already applied
3. Click on the three-dot icon and select ‘Bulk Style’ from the Action menu.
4. Tick the ‘Left Banner’ or ‘Right Banner’ checkbox based on the banner you have created previously in the ‘Bulk Style’ window.
5. Click on the ‘Apply’ button.

Tip: Once a sidebar banner has been applied to a page, we recommend updating its content within the page, like you would with any other element when the ‘Compose’ toggle is enabled. When working in this view, the banner will inherit the visual styling of your website theme, which provides a clearer impression of how the feature will look once published.

The default interior page layout includes a sub-navigation at the top of the right sidebar. This feature is highly recommended for interior pages to provide visitors with easy access to subpages throughout the current section.

To add the sub-navigation to a right sidebar:

1. Add a Navigation element to the top of the right sidebar.
2. Hover over the element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
3. Click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Navigation Element Settings’ window to hide the element title.
4. Update the level setting options to match the following:
• Starts 2 levels below Current Branch
• Ends 5 levels below Starting Level
5. Click on ‘+ Design’ towards the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
6. Click into the ‘Custom Class’ field and type in ‘nav-sub’.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.

Tip: We recommend working with your Project Manager to make the sub-navigation on interior pages a shared element. This will allow you to reuse the element on other interior pages with a similar setup very easily.

A ‘lead in’ is a short paragraph at the start of a page with a bold presentation. It is designed to catch the visitor’s attention and ‘lead in’ to the content that follows.

To format the first paragraph on a page as a lead in:

1. Add or edit a Content element to the top of the main content area.
2. Type in a short paragraph of text.
3. Highlight the text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
5. Select ‘lead in’ from the dropdown list.

Tip: Lead ins are recommended on every interior page with a text-based introduction to establish a consistent flow to the content throughout your website.

Lead-in Example

Maecenas faucibus mollis interdum. Praesent commodo cursus magna vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et.

A link is recommended instead of a button when it forms part of a sentence or paragraph in your content. Links display in the website’s main color with an underline.

To insert a link:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in a word or short phrase describing the link.
3. Highlight this text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Link’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
5. Choose ‘Add Link’ from the dropdown list
6. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
7. Configure the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens an external webpage.
8. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.

Important: When inserting a link, choose a meaningful title that clearly identifies its purpose without the need for any additional context. This ensures it is clear and accessible to visitors. Avoid non-descriptive titles such as ‘click here’ or ‘read more’.

Link Example

Hyperlink

Headings are recommended to break up pages into concise chunks so that the content is easy to follow. Heading titles should be short and descriptive to help visitors find what they are looking for on the page.

To add a heading:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in a word or short phrase for the heading title.
3. Highlight this text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Paragraph Format’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
5. Choose the desired heading tag from the dropdown list.

Note: When choosing a heading tag it is important to follow a logical HTML heading structure. This is beneficial for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and ensures that your heading is accessibility compliant.

Heading Examples

Heading Two

Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Sed posuere consectetur est at lobortis. Aenean lacinia bibendum nulla sed consectetur. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo.

Heading Three

Maecenas sed diam eget risus varius blandit sit amet non magna. Aenean lacinia bibendum nulla sed consectetur. Cras justo odio, dapibus ac facilisis in, egestas eget quam.

Heading Four

Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Aenean lacinia bibendum nulla sed consectetur. Nullam id dolor id nibh ultricies vehicula ut id elit.

Heading Five

Vestibulum id ligula porta felis euismod semper. Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo.

Heading Six

Aenean eu leo quam. Pellentesque ornare sem lacinia quam venenatis vestibulum. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Duis mollis, est non commodo luctus, nisi erat porttitor.

A block quote is recommended for presenting a quote or testimonial in your content with a bold presentation. This can optionally include a citation for the author.

To add a block quote:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the quote text (one or more paragraphs).
3. To add an optional citation, press the space key at the end of the quote and type in the author’s name.
4. Highlight both the quote and the citation with your cursor.
5. Click on the ‘Block quote’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
6. Deselect the highlighted text and then highlight the author’s name specifically with your cursor.
7. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
8. Select ‘citation’ from the dropdown list.

Tip: If you cannot see the ‘Block quote’ icon button in the content editor toolbar, click on the arrow toggle at the far right of the toolbar to display the full set of controls available.

Block Quote Example

Praesent commodo cursus magna, vel scelerisque nisl consectetur et. Curabitur blandit tempus porttitor. Sed posuere consectetur est at lobortis. Maecenas sed diam eget risus varius blandit sit amet non magna. Author Citation

A content callout is a short paragraph or text excerpt with a bold presentation for highlighting an important message on the page.

To add a content callout:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the callout text (one or more paragraphs).
3. Highlight the text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
5. Select ‘callout-content’ from the dropdown list.

Content Callout Example

Curabitur blandit tempus porttitor. Nullam quis risus eget urna mollis ornare vel eu leo. Cras justo odio, dapibus ac facilisis in, egestas eget quam. Praesent commodo cursus magna vel scelerisque.

A callout box is a Content element that displays as a visually-engaging box to highlight an important message on the page. It may include text content with an optional image at the top and is available in a dark or light color treatment.

To add a callout box with an image, begin by uploading the image to the Resources module:

1. Click on Resources in Composer’s left navigation
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder for your image in the ‘Public’ directory.
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface.
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload the new image.
6. Once the upload is complete, click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window and add a title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
7. Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

Image Size: The recommended width for a callout box image is 1200px. There is no minimum or maximum height requirement.

To add a callout box to a page:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the text for the callout box (such as a ‘Heading Two’ title, one or more normal paragraphs and links to further information).
3. Hover over the element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
4. Click on ‘+ Design’ in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.
5. Click into the ‘Custom Class’ field and type in one of the following class names to apply the desired callout box style:

With the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window still open, optionally add an image to the top of the callout box. If an image is not required, please proceed directly to step four in the following instructions:

1. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor.
2. Click on the ‘Image’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
3. Select the image uploaded previously in the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
4. Click on the ‘Save’ button in the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

Note: Dark callout boxes are only compatible with the following types of content, which will display in white automatically:

• ‘Heading Two’ subheadings
• Regular paragraphs
• Standard links
• Bulleted/unordered lists
• Buttons with the ‘button on dark’ style applied.

Styled table formatting is recommended for all tables in your website to display tabular data with a clear and visually-engaging presentation.

To add a styled table:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Click on the ‘Table’ icon button in the content editor toolbar.
3. Update the ‘Rows’ and ‘Columns’ fields based on your requirements.
4. Type ‘100%’ into the ‘Width’ field.
5. Optionally set the ‘Headers’ dropdown to ‘First Row’. This will apply distinctive styling to the first row of your table, in which to display the title of each column.
6. Click on the ‘Class’ drop-down and select ‘table - styled’.
7. Click on the ‘OK’ button in the ‘Table Properties’ window.
8. Type in the content for each table cell.

Important: Always apply the ‘table - styled’ style using the ‘Class’ dropdown in the ‘Table Properties’ window. Avoid using the ‘Styles’ dropdown in the content editor toolbar to achieve this because it may apply the style to the wrong part of the table and could result in an incorrect presentation.

Note: Tables must only be used for tabular data and are not recommended for laying out and other forms of content. Please use the Layout element for this instead to ensure the content displays effectively on all devices.

Tip: To update the setting of a table that already exists, right click on the table within the content editor and select ‘Table Properties’ from the action menu.

Styled Table Example

A button is an eye-catching link with a bold presentation for directing the visitor to important web pages and resources. Multiple button styles are available and large buttons support an optional description below the title.

To add a button:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the button label. 
3. For the large button only, optionally type in a short sub-description directly after the label (without pressing the return key) and format this description in italics.
4. Highlight the button label (and description if you have one) with your cursor.
5. Click on the ‘Link’ icon in the content editor toolbar.
6. Choose ‘Add Link’ from the dropdown list.
7. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
8. Configure the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens an external website.
9. Click on the ‘Class’ drop-down in the ‘Link’ properties window and select one of the button styles described in the table below to apply the desired button style.
10. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link Properties’ window.

By default, the width of a button is based on the length of its label. Button treatments can optionally be set to display at the full-width of the available space with the following update:

1. Edit a Content element containing the button you want to update.
2. Right click on the button link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
3. Click on the ‘Class’ drop-down in the ‘Link’ properties window and select ‘button expand’ as an additional class.
4. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link Properties’ window.

Important: When adding a button, please follow these steps in the exact order described to ensure that it displays with the correct presentation.

Button Examples

Button Small 1

Button Small 2

Button Large 1 with an optional description

Button Large 2 with an optional description

Button - Download

Button - Link

When adding an image to a page, you can optionally display a supporting description below it to provide the visitor with additional information.

Begin by uploading the image to Composer:

1. Click on Resources in Composer’s left navigation.
2. Click on the ‘Resources’ tab.
3. Create or select an existing folder for your image in the ‘Public’ directory.
4. Click on the ‘Add Public Resource’ button at the top right of the Resources interface.
5. Choose from the upload options available and upload the new image.
6. Once the upload is complete, update the content in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window:
   • Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
   • Click into the ‘Description’ content editor and add a short sentence (no maximum length).
   • Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image for visitors who are unable to see it.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window.

With the image uploaded, add the image and its description to a page:

1. Go to the ’Pages’ panel and select the desired page.
2. Add or edit a Resource element.
3. Hover over the element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
4. Click on the ‘Single’ tab at the top of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
5. Click on the ‘Browse’ button
6. Select the uploaded image in the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
7. With the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window still open, click on ‘+ Image’.
8. Click on the ‘Default Description’ to show the description text added when you uploaded the image to the Resources module. Alternatively click on ‘Custom’ and type in a new description that will only display for this specific element.
9. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.

Image Size: The recommended width for images is 1200px in the main content area and 800px in the sidebar. There are no minimum or maximum height requirements.

The Calendar element lets you display event information from the Calendar Manager on the pages in your website. 

If you don’t have any events in the Calendar manager, we recommend adding one or more events first. To learn how to do this, please read our Knowledge Base article on Uploading Calendar Events.

To add add a list calendar to a page:

1. Click on ‘Add Element’ and add a Calendar element from the ‘Module’ tab in the ‘Add Element’ window. 
2. Hover over the new element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner. 
3. Click on the ‘List’ tab at the top of the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.
4. Add a new title to the ‘Title’ field. If a title is not required, click on the blue toggle to the right of the field to hide it.
5. Click on ‘+ General Settings’.
6. Click on the ‘Calendars’ dropdown and select the desired calendars.
7. Optionally update the field specifying the number of event items to display.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.

Tip: The Calendar element has a wide range of content options and display settings. We recommend trying out different combinations to find the best fit for your needs.

The Post element lets you display posts from boards and/or collections in the Posts module on the pages in your website. 

If you don’t have any posts in the Posts module, we recommend adding one or more posts first. To learn how to do this, please read our Knowledge Base article on how to Getting Started with Posts.

To add add a list of posts to a page:

1. Add a Post element from the ‘Module’ tab in the ‘Add Element’ window. 
2. Hover over the new element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
3. Click on the ‘List’ tab at the top of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
4. Add a new title to the ‘Title’ field. If a title is not required, click on the blue toggle to the right of the field to hide it.
5. Click on ‘+ Content Filters’.
6. Click on the ‘Select Board’ button and choose one or more boards that you want to display in this Post list.
7. Click on ‘+ Content Details’.
8. Tick the checkboxes for the content you want to display for each post in the list.
9. Click on ‘+ Pop-up Details’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
10. Tick the content details you would like to include in the post pop-up or page that displays when the visitor clicks on the post to read more.
11. Click on ‘+ Formatting’.
12. Optionally update the field specifying the number of posts on display in the list.
13. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

Note: By default, the full content of a post will open in a pop-up, but you also have the option to open each post on a dedicated page. This makes it easier to link to and is also beneficial for Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Learn more about how to set up a Post page in our Knowledge Base article on how to Build a Posts Page.

Tip: The Posts element offers a wide range of options and display settings to suit your needs. We recommend testing out different combinations to find the best fit for your content.

The Accordion element lets you organize large amounts of content over a series of vertically-stacked panels that can be shown or hidden by the visitor. Splitting information using this element makes it easier for the visitor to explore.

To add an Accordion element:

1. Add an Accordion element from the ‘Layout’ section in the ‘Add Element’ window. This will insert an accordion with one panel that has the title ‘New Panel’.
2. Hover over the panel title and click on the ‘gear’ icon to the right of it.
3. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Panel Element Settings’ window to add a new title for your panel and click on the ‘Save’ button. 
4. Click on the panel title displaying on the page to open the panel content area
5. Populate the panel with new content. This can include one or more elements of any type and includes an empty Content element by default to get you started.
6. Click on the ‘Add Panel’ button at the bottom of the Accordion element to add a second panel.
7. Repeat steps 2 to 6 for each panel required.

Note: To learn more about the Accordion element, please read our Knowledge Base article on how to Customise an Accordion or Tabs Element.

Tip: Accordions are best suited to content that can be divided up easily with the flexibility for longer titles. A good example of this could be a set of questions and answers on a ‘Frequently Asked Questions’ page. They will also work well in narrower spaces.

The Tabs element lets you organize a large amount of content into a series of panels that occupy the same space on the page. Splitting up related information using this element makes it easier for the visitor to explore.

To add a Tabs element:

1. Add a Tabs element from the ‘Layout’ section in the ‘Add Element’ window. This will insert a tabs element with one panel that has the title ‘New Panel’.
2. Hover over the panel title and click on the ‘gear’ icon to the right of it.
3. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Panel Element Settings’ window to add a new title for your panel and click on the ‘Save’ button. 
4. Populate the panel with new content. This can include one or more elements of any type and includes an empty Content element by default to get you started.
5. Click on the ‘Add Tab’ button to add a second panel to the set of tabs.
6. Repeat steps 2 to 6 for each panel required.

Tip: Tabs are best suited to content split over a smaller number of panels with short titles. If the number of tabs exceeds one row on desktop screen resolutions, consider using an Accordion Element to organize the content instead.

Note: Tabs will automatically display as accordions on mobile phones and other narrow devices to improve ease of use for the visitor.

To learn more about the Tabs element, please read our Knowledge Base article on how to Customize an Accordion or Tabs Element.