"Normal" content
"Normal" content
Normal page content formatting is done within the 'regular' pod type. It can vary widely from page to page (even pod to pod) and can dramatically affect how the page is seen by your site's users.
Apply a style to the entire pod
A style can be applied to the entire pod (vs. some of its characters). Pod styling can apply predetermined rules to specific portions of the pod and its children. Pod styles become especially powerful when combined with nesting (pods inside of pods) and can create very different displays.
Header -- Add text and styling
Add header text and a style. Styles correspond with HTML header styles (<h1> through <h6>) and their appearance is determined by the site's general style sheet.
Another option is to change the pod's format from the default (paragraph) to a bullet or numbered list. When using either of the list formats, separate each list item by two line breaks in the body area.
Body -- Add text, inline styles and characters
Text can be typed or pasted into the body area from another application.
Add inline styles
- select your text in the body area
click the "Basic Formatting" button
pick the desired style from the list
More about inline styles.
Body -- Add links (internal, external, email)
Much like adding basic formatting with inline styles, links can be added to virtually any piece of text in a pod.
Add inline styles
- select your text in the body area
click the "Links" button. Note: the pod must first be saved before a link can be added to it.
pick the desired link type from the list and follow the prompts
Body -- Add assets (files, images, movies, etc)
A number of assets can be added to a regular pod. These include files (.PDF, .DOC, .PPT, etc), images (.GIF, .JPG, .PNG), Flash files (.SWF), and Flash movies (*.FLV).
Each asset has its own series of prompts which step you through the process of adding them. Note: If an asset has already been used, it is not necessary to re-upload it to the server; it can be selected from a list.
Smaller versions of the uploaded images are automatically created by the CMS to help maintain visual consistency throughout the site. You can preview and select the size that best fits your needs. Smaller sizes can only be created from .JPG and .PNG images; images can not be enlarged automatically.
Basic guidelines for images:
Resolution = 72 dpi/ppi (RGB color)
Photographic images should be saved as JPG files (.jpg)
Line art/illustrations should be saved as GIF files (.gif)
Additional Customization
There are a number of ways to continue customizing a pod's content (and thereby, the entire page). You can:
- Change the default alignment (left, right, center)
Force it to "clear" other content that is floating
contact us.
Apply manual styles
If you know HTML, you can apply uniques CSS style attributes to the pod