Adding an Article Page

An Article Page displays a single piece of content in a Page. The content consists of a background image on top, body text (a Format Area for rich text formatting), and multimedia such as images and videos.

About this task

Default content
When you create an Article Page, a new Component is created for you containing dummy content. You can edit or replace the content.

Procedure

  1. Open your Web site in Experience Manager.
  2. In the Home tab of the Ribbon, click New Page.
  3. From the library pane, select Article Page.
  4. Specify the following properties:
    • Page Title—enter the internal name of the Page
    • File Name—enter the name of the Page as it appears in the browser address bar
    • Page Location—accept the default, or click Change and select the section of the Web site you want the Page to appear in.
    • Folders for Components—if you want to store the default Components containing dummy content that are created when you create a Section Page in a different location, click Configure Folders for Components, select a new Folder and click Apply to confirm your choice.
  5. Click Create Page.
  6. Change the Article page inline:
    OptionDescription
    HeadingThe main name of the Article.
    ImageAn image to display as a heading background.
    SubheadingAn Article subheading.
    ContentThe main body text (a Format Area containing the formatted text).
    MediaA Multimedia Component such as an image or video.
  7. Click Show Properties in the top right corner of the Component and in the Metadata section, click Edit. Modify the following properties:
    • Metadata Description—used in search engines
    • Short Title—used in navigation
    • Intro Text—used as summary text
  8. Add content items:
    1. Click Open in Form View.
    2. Click the plus sign to add an item.
    3. Enter a Subheading to define the text that appears above a content item.
    4. Enter Content for the main body text (a Format Area containing the formatted text).
    5. Click the Media option and browse to and select a Multimedia Component link that points to a multimedia item that appears inline
    6. Click Publish and select the Target Type that Publishes to your Staging Web site.
    7. Click Save and Close.
  9. Reorder items (items are displayed in order they are specified in the Component):
    1. Click Open in Form View.
    2. Drag the item to a new location.
    3. Click Publish and select the Target Type that Publishes to your Staging Web site.
    4. Click Save and Close.
  10. Remove items:
    1. Click Open in Form View.
    2. Click the delete icon next to an item.
    3. Click Publish and select the Target Type that Publishes to your Staging Web site.
    4. Click Save and Close.