Interior Page

A default interior page on the website should include a set of banners, and a theme. These banners can be added from the Page Layouts and Appearance menu which can be accessed by clicking the Page Layout icon located next to the Compose button. From the pop up menu, selections can be made from the dropdown menus. 

An optional Hero Slideshow can be added to any interior page.

1. Add a Resource Element to a page
2. Adjust the settings to Slideshow 
3. Click Browse to select a Gallery
4. Click +Design and add the custom class, hero
5. Save and Publish

Once the page is published, the the slideshow will snap to the banner.

To update the top banner links:

1. Go to the Utility Links Branch in the list of site pages
2. Select the desired page
3. Redirect the page from the linked tab in the page settings
4. Save

To update the search bar links:

1. Go to the Popular Searches Branch in the list of site pages
2. Select the desired page
3. Redirect the page from the linked tab in the page settings
4. Save

To update links

1. Go to the Primary Menu - Quicklinks(Top Utility) or Quicklinks Branch in the list of site pages
2. Select the desired page
3. Redirect the page from the linked tab in the page settings
4. Save

The Quicklinks and Utility Links branches are used to update links in the bottom banner of the website.  Typically, these pages are redirects to pages in the Utility Pages Branch or other interior pages of your website. Links in the Social Media Branch are redirected to the proper source. To update these pages:

1. Go to the branch and click on the desired page
2. Click on the page settings
3. Click the Linked tab to update the link to the desired location
4. Save

Utility Pages Branch

The Utility Pages branch contains pages that contain standard website information  like the school's Privacy and Accessibility policies. If you do not yet have a Privacy Policy, and need assistance creating one, please check out the article in the Knowledge Base. Information about creating an accessibility policy exists on the page. Some of the pages in the Footer Utility branch also link back to pages in this branch of your website.

To update address

1. Go to the Banners section of Composer 
2. Select the Default Footer - 2022 from the Footers
3. Hover over the Resource element and click on the ‘Settings’ cog.
4. Open the ‘Design’ section inside the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
5. Edit text in footer content area
6. Save the element settings and publish the page.

Tip: Since there is a significant amount of code used to format the address, it's often helpful to update this information from the html </> option in the editor. Once in the html, simply update the black text. 

The Style Guide, within the production branch of your website, is a reference page with examples of the available styles on your website. Some elements will be styled properly when added directly to a page; other styles will require that you take extra steps so that they can be viewed properly. For that purpose, each element on your site includes a design panel which allows you to: 

1. add a custom class (a custom class applies extra CSS and Javascript to an element to make it look or function differently.)
2. add a background image
3. add a header content
4. add footer content

To fully style the elements listed below as well as the elements included on your homepage and enhancements, you may need to access this panel.

PRO TIP: The blue 'Edit content' button allows editing in the main body of an element. If text, buttons or images on an element don't appear to be editable, check the Design tab in the element settings. 

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.

1. Add or edit a Content element at the top of the main content area..
2. Type in a short text paragraph.
3. Highlight the text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
5. Select ‘2022 - Lead in’ from the dropdown list.
6. Save the element updates.

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.

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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.

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the title of the subheading.
3. Highlight the title with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Paragraph Format’ button in the content editor toolbar.
5. Select the desired heading from the dropdown (e.g. Heading Two).

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 Two

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Heading Three

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Heading Four

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Heading Five

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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 primary color with an underline.

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the text label for the link.
3. Highlight the text label with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Link’ button in the content element toolbar and choose ‘Add Link’.
5. Add a link in the ‘Link Properties’ window
6. Save the element settings and publish the page.

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

A style button is the best formatting choice for important links to pages, downloads and external websites that should stand out visually on the page. 

Small and large buttons will have the same color options. 

Button style are additive, i.e. for a large blue button, in the link editor apply the 'button1' 'Large' styles.  

Button style combinations are listed in the text of each button below.

Creating a Basic Button

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Type in the text label for the link.
3. Highlight the text label with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Link’ button in the content element toolbar and choose ‘Add Link’.
5. Add a link in the ‘Link Properties’ window
6. Click on the ‘Class’ drop-down and select one of the colored button styles outlined below.
7. (Optional) Add the Full Width Button Class 
8. Save the element updates. 

By default, the width of a button is determined by the length of its text label. Button treatments that include a border as part of their styling can optionally be set to display at the full-width of the available space.

Large buttons with subtext

As an additional feature, large buttons can also include subtext. 

1. Type the text label and subtext on one line
2. Highlight the subtext
3. Click the Italics button in the editor
4. Select the 'link' tool in the editor
5. Follow instructions to create a link 
6. Select the colored button class + the large button class 
7. Save

The blockquote tool in the content editor toolbar is the best choices for text-based quotes and testimonials throughout interior pages. This can optionally include an author citation at the bottom of the quote.

1. Type in the quotation.
2. Optionally press the return key and type in the name of the author.
3. Highlight both the quotation and author citation with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Block quote’ button in the content editor toolbar.
5. Now highlight the author citation only with your cursor.
6. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar.
7. Select ‘Citation’ from the dropdown list.
8. Save the element updates.

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A callout is an eye-catching text excerpt or styled panel that can be used to draw attention to an important message in the sidebar or main content area. 

1. Add or edit a Content element in the main content area or sidebar.
2. Type in a short text paragraph.
3. Highlight the text with your cursor.
4. Click on the ‘Styles’ drop-down in the content editor toolbar. Select the below class for colour options.
5. Select ‘2022 - Callout' or ‘2022 - Callout v2' from the dropdown list.
6. Save the element updates.

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A callout box is a Content element that displays as a visually engaging box for highlighting an important message on the page. It displays text content with an optional image at the top and is available in dark and light color treatments.

There are two ways to add custom callouts to a page.

• Copy the desired callout from the production branch and paste it onto the desired page
• Add a content element to a page, then add the custom class to the element settings. The class options are:
  • card light - Light gray card
  • card primary-blue - Light blue card
  • card blue - Blue card
  • card bright-blue - Bright blue card
  • card gray - Gray card

To add, change or remove the photo:

1. Click the element settings
2. Click +Design
3. Go to the header content area to add, remove or replace an image
4. Click the image in the editor to add an image
5. Click to Delete an existing image
6. Double Click to replace an existing image
7. Save 
8. Click the blue "Edit Content" button to change the main body copy
9. Save

The styled table formatting option is recommended for all tables added to interior pages on the website to establish a visually-engaging and consistent presentation:

1. Add or edit a Content element.
2. Click on the ‘Table’ button in the content element toolbar.
3. Set the desired number of rows and columns
4. Select ‘First Row’ from the ‘Headers’ dropdown
5. Set ‘Border Size’, ‘Cell Padding’ and ‘Cell Spacing’ to ‘0’.
6. Set ‘Width’ to ‘100%’
7. Click on the ‘Class’ drop-down in the ‘Table Properties' window and select ‘2022 Table Styled’  from the dropdown.
8. Click on the ‘OK’ button and populate the table data
9. Save the element updates.

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 content. Please use the Layout element for this instead to ensure the content displays effectively on all devices.

Highlighting the table and right clicking will bring up additional table properties that can be used to adjust the table.

1. Click on ‘Add Element’ in the main content area or sidebar.
2. Select the ‘Resource' in the pop-up window.
3. Click on the ‘Browse’ button within the ‘Single’ tab in the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
4. Choose or upload a new photo in Resources.
5. Open the ‘Image’ section inside the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
6. If you would like to display the description added with the image when it was uploaded to Resources, leave the ‘Default Description’ tab selected. If you would like to display a custom description, select on the ‘Custom’ tab and add a short text description in the content editor provided.
7. Save the element settings and publish the page.

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 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 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 Customise an Accordion or Tabs Element.