Updating Static Content

Most websites have the majority of their content stored in the Static Content section. Static Content, as the name implies, is content that doesn't change unless you change it. An example of 'dynamic' content is a Forum where site visitors post messages to change the content.

A Static Content Item is typically a page on your website. The Static Content Manager lists all the items that have been created.

There are two ways to access the Static Content Manager:

If you are at the Administrator Console home page, you can click the Static Content Manager button.
If you are already in another section of the Administration Console you can find the Static Content Manager in the Content menu.

Using either of these methods you will open the Static Content Manager:

Item Functions
To edit an existing Static Content Item, simply click on its title, or tick the appropriate check box to the left of the item title, and click the edit button in the top-right corner.
To add a new Static Content Item, click the New button in the top-right corner.
To delete a Static Content item, tick the appropriate check box to the left of the item title, and click the Delete button in the top-right corner. Ensure that no menu item links exist for Static Content items when they are deleted.

If you find that your Static Content Item is locked, as pictured to the right, it's because the item has been edited without the Save or Cancel button being used. This can happen if you use the Back button on your browser, or if you close your browser while editing an item. Using the same Administrator Console account you used to open the item (you can tell which account was used by hovering your mouse over the lock icon), simply edit the item again by clicking on the title. Remember to use either the Save button to save your changes or the Cancel button to discard your changes and close the item.

Editing Static Content Items

Once you have a Static Content item open you  are able to create and edit the content, create and change the title, and change the options.

Editing the Content

The content of your Static Content item appears in the text box which occupies most of the screen. This is a simple interface which empowers you to easily create and update your content. When a new item is created, the content is initially blank. Once you type or paste in words and images you need to save the page using the buttons described directly below. Be aware of the automatic sign-out function previously described.

Editing Functions
To preview exactly how your Static Content item willl appear in your browser, click the Preview button in the top-right corner.
To save the changes you've made to the content, the title and the options, click the Save button in the top-right corner. This will return you to the list of Static Content items.
To apply the changes you've made to the content, the title and the options WITHOUT returning to the list of Static Content items, click the Apply button in the top-right corner.
To cancel the changes you've made to your content, the heading or the options, click the Cancel button in the top-right corner. This will return you to the list of Static Content items.

When editing Static Content you will be using the Text Editor. See the Article Index for the page on Using the Text Editor.

You may also wish to insert images. See the Article Index for the page on Managing Images.

Creating and Changing the Title

Each Static Content item has two Title fields:

Title:	The Title is what is displayed at the top of the page when the parameter 'Display Title' is set to Show (which is the default)
Title Alias:	The Title Alias can be a short version of the title. It is used to reference the item by other parts of the system.

Simply setting the Title Alias to be the same as the Title is fine in the majority of circumstances.

Changing the title of a Static Content item will not break any menu items that link to the item.

Changing Options

Static Content items have parameters that can be used to change how the item appears and behaves. The Parameters, including the Publishing options, are found in the tabs on the right-side of the page when editing a Static Content item.

Most of the options and parameters have Global settings, which are the default setting for that option. Changing the Global settings can have implications for other sections of your website, so we manage these for you. If you find yourself repeatedly setting the same option settings for every Static Content item on your website, contact us directly to discuss changing the Global settings.