After your training you will have been given access to the pages you are responsible for updating.

To edit those pages find the page in the content tree on the left of your screen.

Click on the page you want to edit, it will open showing the content of the page within the section called 'Body Text'.

You will see a toolbar running along the top.

Using the toolbar

The toolbar in the content area is used to;

• format text
• add bullet points
• add links
• embed videos
• and insert macros

To format text first highlight it and then select the the format you require from the dropdown.

To add links, images or videos place the cursor in the correct place and then select the correct custom format from the list.

Custom formatting

We use the formatting drop down to add

• headings
• alerts
• buttons
• make an image responsive
• add call outs and wells to highlight text

Headings

Heading are used to create a flow to your pages. You must use them in order.

Your page title is in heading 1

This is heading 1

Sub headings on a page must be in heading 2

This is heading 2

Any other text needed for sub headings can be in heading 3 and 4. 

Heading 3

Heading 4

Alerts

Alerts are used to highlight really important text. Examples of this are;

• downtime for systems
• emergency weather warnings
• service disruptions

Due to essential maintenance any forms for Housing Benefit/Council Tax Support, or to advise us of changes in circumstances for Benefits and Council Tax, or to apply for a Council Tax Discount/Exemption will be unavailable 9am-4pm on Sunday 15^th January and 7pm-10pm on Wednesday 18^th January. Please accept our apologies for any inconvenience caused. 

Blue buttons

Blue buttons are used to highlight important links on a page.

First highlight the text you want to make a link, use the insert / edit link from toolbar to add a link. Click on the link and select the blue button from the format drop down to add the button.

Call out

'Call out' is a style we use to highlight quotes or important information that you want to stand out against other text.

Lisa from the web team said

'Callouts can be a very useful tool to highlight a section of content you want users to read, for instance Please note; you will need your passport number to apply for this discount'

Creating a page

There are 5 types of content pages

• Information -single page which is a  source of information
• Topic - multi-page, table of contents that provide links to related content
• Task - single page which provides a 'Call to action' ie. a link to forms or a task
• Navigation - single page which shows multiple page links (list of links)
• Contact - a page containing contact details

You can find out what they look like and when they should be used in our intranet support area.

Content page selection support

Each content page type has its own icon in the tree.

Contact page

Information page

Task page

Topic page

Navigation page

When you have decided which page you need go to the section you want to create it in. 

1. Right click on the page you wish to create the page beneath and select 'Create'

2. Select the type of page you need from the list

Select a content page type from the related links at the top of this page to find out more about how to create a page.

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