Instructions

The ’Mission Statement’ panel displays a short introduction to your school’s unique mission.

It consists of the following key features within a Container element:

• Text Area: A succinct text area that consists of a large title, a single paragraph of text and an optional CTA button. This is powered by a single Content element.
• Supporting Image: A single large image that overlays an offset rectangle in the website’s accent color. This is powered by a single Resource element.

The following pixel dimensions are recommended for the images uploaded to the Resources module for use in this panel. Following these guidelines will help you to achieve an ideal balance of visual quality and loading speed for your content:

To update the title of the ‘Mission Statement’ 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 ‘Mission Statement’ panel.
5. Hover over the Content Element displaying the panel title 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 or alternatively click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the panel title.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

To update the mission statement, begin by updating the paragraph of text:

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 ‘Mission Statement’ panel.
5. Hover over the new Content Element displaying the panel text area and click on the ‘Edit Content’ button.
6. Update the text in the text area. We recommend adding a single paragraph with a maximum of 50 words to maintain consistency with the original design.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the content editor.

Next, update the optional CTA button:

1. Hover over the Content Element displaying the panel text area once more and this time click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
2. Click on ‘+ Design’ at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.
3. Click into the ‘Footer’ Content’ content editor.
4. Update the existing link text to change the button label, making sure not to remove the link already applied to it. 
5. Right-click on the link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
6. Select the desired link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
7. Update the link settings to setup a new link destination for the button.
8. Check the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox if the updated link opens a page that is external to your webpage.
9. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.
10. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Content Element Settings’ window.

Note: To remove the optional button, delete the existing link in the ‘Footer Content’ content editor as part of step 8. If the button has been removed previously and you would like to add a new one, follow the instructions above up to step 3 and then follow the normal steps to ‘Add a Button’ which are documented within the ‘Interior Page & Content Formatting’ section of these instructions.

To update the supporting image, begin by uploading the 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, update the following image properties in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window:
   • Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for the image. This is for internal use and will not display on the homepage.
   • Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description of the image. This is used to describe the image in situations where the visitor cannot see it and is highly recommended to improve the image’s accessibility.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.

Image Size: The recommended upload size for the supporting image is 1200px (wide) by 800px (high). 

With the image uploaded, set it to display within the ‘Mission Statement’ panel:

1. Turn on the ‘Compose’ toggle in the bar at the bottom of the page interface.
2. Refresh the page in your web browser.
3. Scroll to the ‘Mission Statement’ panel.
4. Hover over the Resource element displaying the panel content and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
5. Click on the ‘Browse’ button directly below the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’ window.
6. Select the image uploaded previously in the ‘Pick a Resource’ window.
7. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Resource Element Settings’’ window.

The ‘News’ panel displays a selection of topical news stories and announcements for your school or district. It consists of the following key features added inside a Container element:

• Featured Story: A single featured news story or announcement that displays at a large size to attract the visitor’s attention. It is powered by a single Post element with the story displaying a thumbnail image, story title, short text summary and a ‘Read this Article’ link. The visitor can click on the story to view the full details in a pop-up.

• Stories Slideshow: A slideshow of the latest news stories and announcements powered by a single Post element. Each story in the slideshow displays the story title and a ‘Read This Article’ link. The visitor can click on a story to view further story details in a pop-up.

• ‘View All News’ Button: A button at the top-right corner of the panel that takes the visitor to the page on your website displaying all news stories.

The following pixel dimensions are recommended for the images uploaded to the Resources module for this panel. Following these guidelines will help you to achieve an ideal balance of visual quality and loading speed for your content:

To update the title of the ‘News’ 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 ‘News' panel.
5. Hover over the Container element displaying the panel title and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the text or click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the element title.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The featured story is powered by a single Post element displaying the latest post from one or more selected boards in the Posts module.

To reconfigure the board (or boards) powering the featured story:

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 ‘News & Announcements’ panel.
5. Hover over the Post element displaying the featured story 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 the slideshow.
8. Click on ‘+ Formatting’ to optionally update the number of posts on display.
9. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

Note: When updating this Post element, please only update the settings recommended in these instructions. All of the other settings have been configured to ensure the posts display with the correct presentation.

When the visitor clicks on the title or ‘Read This Article’ link for the featured story, the full details of the story will open in a pop-up. By default this pop-up will display the following content:

• Post Title
• Author
• Publish Date
• Publish Time
• Categories 
• Summary
• Body
• Tags
• Thumbnail

To reconfigure the details showing in the story pop-up:

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 ‘News’ panel.
5. Hover over the Post element displaying the featured story and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Pop-up Details’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
7. Check the feature options you would like to show in the story pop-up. You may choose to include any of the options available.
8. Click on ‘+ Formatting’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
9. Optionally update the display settings in the ‘Popup Thumbnail’ section to modify its size, shape and alignment within the pop-up.
10. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

Note: The content on display in the story pop-up includes categories and tags by default, but adding these details to a post is entirely optional. The tags and categories will only show in the story pop-up if they have been added to the specific post in the Posts module.

The featured story is powered by an individual post added to the Posts module. 

To add a new featured story, begin by uploading the post thumbnail:

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 new thumbnail 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 following image properties in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window:
   • Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
   • Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image. This is used by screen reading software to describe 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.

Image Size: The recommended image size for the post thumbnail is 800px (wide) by 500px (high).

With the post thumbnail uploaded, add the new post to 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 that has been configured to display the featured story. If you have configured the featured story to display from multiple boards, select the most suitable board for the content in your post.
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 short title for your story.
   • Click into the ‘Body Content’ content editor and add the full content of the story.
   • Open the ‘Summary’ panel and type a short description in the content editor to introduce visitors to the story. We recommend adding a maximum of 20 words here to maintain consistency with the original design.
   • Open the ‘Thumbnail & Resource’ panel and click on the ‘Browse’ button to select the image you have uploaded for the thumbnail.
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 as the featured post automatically as long as it has the most recent publish date of the posts in the board or boards that have been set to display in this Post element.

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

The stories slideshow is powered by a single Post element displaying the latest fifteen posts from one or more selected boards in the Posts module.

To reconfigure the set of posts on display in the 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 ‘News’ panel.
5. Hover over the Post element displaying the stories slideshow 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 the slideshow.
8. Click on ‘+ Formatting’ to optionally update the number of posts on display.
9. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

Note: When updating this Post element, please only update the settings recommended in these instructions. All of the other settings have been configured to ensure the posts display with the correct presentation.

When the visitor clicks on a story in the stories slideshow, the full details of the story will display in a pop-up. By default this pop-up will display the following content:

• Post Title
• Author
• Publish Date
• Publish Time
• Categories 
• Summary
• Body
• Tags
• Thumbnail

To reconfigure the details showing in the story pop-up:

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 ‘News’ panel.
5. Hover over the Post element displaying the stories slideshow and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Pop-up Details’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.
7. Check the content details you would like to show in the story pop-up. You may choose to include any of the options available.
8. If you have chosen to add a thumbnail, click on ‘+ Formatting’ in the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window. 
9. Optionally update the display settings in the ‘Popup Thumbnail’ section to modify its size, shape and alignment within the pop-up.
10. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Post Element Settings’ window.

Note: The content on display in the story pop-ups includes categories and tags by default, but adding these details to a post is entirely optional. The tags and categories will only show in a story pop-up if they have been added to the specific post in the Posts module.

Each story in the stories slideshow is powered by an individual post added to the Posts module. 

To add a new story to the slideshow:

1. Click on the ‘Modules’ tab in Composer’s left navigation and select Posts.
2. Click on the ‘Boards’ tab.
3. Select the board that has been configured to display in the stories slideshow. If you have configured the slideshow to display posts from multiple boards, select the most suitable board for the content of your post.
4. Click on the ‘Create Post’ button at the top right of the Board interface.
5. Add the content for your new post:
   1. Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for your story.
   2. Click into the ‘Body Content’ content editor and add the full content of the story.
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 stories slideshow automatically. The posts are set to display in date order.

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

To update the ‘View All News’ link at the top right corner of the ‘News’ 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 ‘News’ panel.
5. Hover over the Container element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Design’ at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.
7. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor
8. Update the existing link text, making sure not to remove the link applied to it.
9. Right-click on the link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
10. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
11. Update the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens a page on an external website.
12. Make sure the ‘button-arrow’ class is still applied in the ‘Class’ field.
13. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.
14. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The ‘Upcoming Events’ panel displays a visually engaging slideshow of upcoming events from one or more school calendars. It is powered by a single Calendar element inside of a Container element.

Each event in the slideshow displays the event title, date, time and location. The visitor can click on an event title to open the full details of the event in a pop-up or click on the ‘View Full Calendar’ link below the slideshow to visit the full calendar page on your website.

To update the title of the ‘Upcoming Events’ 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 ‘Upcoming Events’ panel.
5. Hover over the Container element displaying the panel title and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the text or click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the element title.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The ‘Upcoming Events’ slideshow is powered by a single Calendar element that displays up to nine upcoming events that take place within the next 30 days from one or more selected calendars in the Calendar Manager.

To reconfigure the calendars on display 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 ‘Upcoming Events’ panel.
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 calendars that you want to feed into the slideshow.
8. Optionally update the fields specifying the number of items to display and the date range this should be restricted to.
9. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.

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.

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

To update the ‘View Full Calendar’ link below the ‘Upcoming Events’ 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 ‘Upcoming Events’ panel.
5. Hover over the Calendar element displaying the slideshow and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Design’ at the bottom of the ‘Edit Calendar Element Settings’ window.
7. Click into the ‘Footer Content’ content editor
8. Update the existing link text, making sure not to remove the link applied to it.
9. Right-click on the link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
10. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
11. Update the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens a page on an external website.
12. Make sure the ‘button-arrow’ class is still applied in the ‘Class’ field.
13. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.
14. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The ‘Social Media’ panel displays a three-column grid of live social media feeds with three posts showing by default and a button to load in more. It is powered by a single Feeds element inside of a Container element.

The content of each social media post is determined by the platform it feeds in from and the grid supports feeds from multiple sources. The visitor can also click on a social media post to view its full content in a pop-up or click on the ‘Social Media’ link below the panel title to visit the full social media page on your website.

To update the title of the ‘Social Media’ 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’ panel.
5. Hover over the Container element displaying the panel title and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click into the ‘Title’ field in the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.
7. Update the text or click on the blue toggle to the right of the ‘Title’ field to hide the element title.
8. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The grid of social media feeds pulls in your latest social media posts automatically from one or more platforms. To configure the sources 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. Hover over the Feeds element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
5. Click on the ‘Sources’ dropdown to view the sources added to your website and select one or more of these sources.
6. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Feeds Element Settings’ window.

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

To update the ‘Social Media’ link below the panel title:

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’ panel.
5. Hover over the Container element and click on the ‘gear’ icon in the top-right corner.
6. Click on ‘+ Design’ at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.
7. Click into the ‘Header Content’ content editor
8. Update the existing link text, making sure not to remove the link applied to it.
9. Right-click on the link and choose ‘Edit Link’ from the action menu.
10. Select a link type from the top of the ‘Link’ properties window.
11. Update the link settings and make sure that the ‘Open link in a new tab’ checkbox is only ticked if the link opens a page on an external website.
12. Make sure the ‘button-arrow’ class is still applied in the ‘Class’ field.
13. Click on the ‘OK’ button at the bottom of the ‘Link’ properties window.
14. Click on the ‘Save’ button at the bottom of the ‘Edit Container Element Settings’ window.

The default setup for interior pages on your website includes the following features:

• Header
• Hero (single image)
• Wide main content area 
• Right sidebar showing the sub-navigation and supporting content
• Footer 

To apply the default layout to a page:

1. Go to the Pages panel and select the desired page.
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. Click on the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ icon to the right of the ‘Compose’ toggle. 
5. Apply the page layout settings below in the ‘Page Layout & Appearance’ window.
6. Click on the ‘Save’ button.

Note: A new page will automatically inherit the standard interior page layout if its parent page already has these settings applied. You can also clone an existing page with these settings and then update the content to skip the initial setup process.

The following pixel dimensions are recommended for images and videos uploaded to the Resources module for the interior pages on your website. Following these guidelines will help you to achieve an ideal balance of visual quality and loading speed for your content:

There are several ways of preparing an image or video to match these sizes:

• Use photo editing software such as Adobe Photoshop or video editing software such as Adobe Premiere to scale and/or crop your file before uploading it to Composer.

• If you need to crop an image, upload it to the Resources module, select it and click on the ‘Crop’ icon button towards the top of the Resource details panel. This will open Composer’s inbuilt image editor where you can crop the file.

• If you need to resize a video and you do not have access to video editing software, download a free video transcoder tool such as Handbrake.fr to create a copy of the file with adjusted dimensions and quality settings.

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 

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, update the following image properties in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window:
• Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
• Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image. This is used by screen reading software to describe 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.

Note: The recommended size for a hero image on the interior page is 2200px (wide) by 840px (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 the Resources module, 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 Image to an Individual Page

A hero image for an individual page should be added directly to the page itself and have your website’s default header banner applied in Page layout & appearance settings.

To add a hero image to an individual page:

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 set up the first hero image you add to an interior page as a shared element. This will allow you to reuse the element on other interior pages very easily and shorten the setup process for new individual hero images with the ‘Orphan and Edit’ functionality.

Add a Hero Image to a Group of Pages

A hero image required to display on multiple pages can be added to a new header banner, which can then be set to display on all of 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 your default header banner.
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 that has child pages, you can optionally display it on all of these child pages through a single 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 that best suit the needs of your content.

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. For further information on how to achieve this, please refer to the instructions in this section on how to add a sub-navigation to the sidebar.

If you would like the same sidebar content to display on multiple pages, this should be set up 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 interior page layout, but it will allow you to maintain the sidebar in one place within Composer and automatically apply any updates across all required pages.

To achieve this configuration, begin by creating a 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, ‘Admissions Sidebar’ for a sidebar that should display on all pages within the ‘Admissions’ section of your website).
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.

Tip: If the new sidebar has been added to a parent page that has child pages, you can optionally display it on all of these child pages through a single 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 ‘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 at least one page, we recommend updating its content on the page itself as you would with any other element when the ‘Compose’ toggle is enabled. When working within this interface, the banner will inherit the visual styling of your website theme, which will provide a clearer impression of how its content 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 layout 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 primary 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 and visually engaging 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 text for your quotation (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 text callout is a short paragraph or text excerpt with a bold presentation. It is designed to highlight an important message on the page.

To add a text 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

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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.

To add a callout box with an image, begin by uploading the 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, update the following image properties in the ‘Edit Resource Details’ window:
   • Click into the ‘Title’ field and add a short title for your image (this is for internal use and will not be seen by the visitor).
   • Click into the ‘Alt Text’ field and add a short description explaining the contents of the image. This is used by screen reading software to describe 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.

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 custom class combinations to apply the desired callout box treatment:

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.

Important: When setting up a light callout box, an empty space must be added between the ‘callout-box-light’ class and your chosen color class to ensure that it displays with the correct presentation (for example: ‘content-box-light color-1’).

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

• Headings
• Regular paragraphs
• Normal links
• Bulleted/unordered lists
• Links with an arrow icon
• 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 content. Please use the Layout element for this instead to ensure the content displays effectively on all devices.

Tip: To update the settings 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 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 with the following updates:

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.

Note: The ‘button-expand’ class is compatible with all button styles with the exception of the ‘button-arrow’ and ‘button-on-dark’, which do not include a styled border.

Button Examples

button 1

Button 2

button 3

button Largewith an optional description

button-download

button-link

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 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, 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 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.