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Article Type | Article | This option should be available in the drop-down list. | ||
Alert Name | Article identifier/name | Generally for Administrator use; this field isn't displayed by default. | ||
Description | A short description of your Article | This is normally the Article heading. | ||
SEO URL | The URL path required | This should be formatted as "/required-url". This will ensure the URL of the Article is user and SEO-friendly, rather than the system default of '/ArticleView.aspx'.
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Article Template | (Optional) | If this article has additional content that needs to be rendered, create a new article template. (This field is only used by sites not on Best Practice Design) | ||
Article Text / HTML | Actual Content of the Article | This is the content of the Article, displayed once the user clicks the 'Read' button on the front/news page. | ||
Summary | A short summary | This content displays near the 'Read' button in Article list view. (Only available from version 3.74+). | ||
Article Posted | The Date of the Post | This is used for sorting purposes so that the latest posted appears first. | ||
Start Date | Start Date of the Article | The article will automatically appear on this start date. | ||
Expiry Date | End Date of the Article | The article will disappear after the end of this date. | ||
Article Image Name | Image name including file path. | This is the large image that appears in Article view. | ||
Thumbnail Image Name | Image name including file path. | This is the thumbnail image that appears in Article list view. | ||
Article Page Type | Articles - Articles | This option should be available in the drop-down list. |
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Attach the data source Articles,Article.GetArticlesNotExpiredForCurrentUser(null,-1,2,"") with the sample code below:
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Overview
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This guide outlines how to publish Articles, which can be displayed across various sections of the website, often in a 'Latest News' layout.
Step-by-step guide
To create an article:
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You can also take advantage of the structural features of Articles to manage other kinds of content. For example, use it to create FAQ lists and staff member bios. |
Articles Features
- Provides an effortless out-of-the-box solution plus the capacity to customise layout and template structures.
- Allows posted, start and/or expiry dates for each page to be added. Fresh content can be ordered to appear first in the list and old pages are automatically removed from viewing.
- Turn on/off an article for device type and user group(s).
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Getting started with Articles
For Administrators
The Articles feature must be enabled and configured in Settings by the Administrator before articles can be created and published.
Configure Articles Settings
For Article creators
If you are new to Article publishing, go through the How-to guide to creating and publishing an article and article list with the out-of-the-box template and layout.
Create and publish Articles - the basics
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If you are an article creator, note that the extent you can customise article-related layouts depends on settings configured by your Administrator and site version. You should know how to create standard article and article list pages before customising article templates.
About article templates
Use zoned article templates
Use custom page for article list page
Use article list feature filters
Link an externally-hosted PDF to an article