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Tip Of The Month: List Manager

List Manager enables you to create multiple levels of text, including categories and items, so that you can organize your content effectively. You can set up a FAQ page, a contact list, career section, or anything else that you may want to list. Keep in mind that, although you can make your text appear to display in multiple levels, you're able to build one level of categories and one level of items. Using the config tab, you can create a trimmed view, abstract or full description.

Follow these four easy steps to build a Web page that contains a list:

Step 1 - Create the Web page

Select the create a New Web Page option by clicking on the new page icon.
Type an appropriate title in the Title text field.
From the Location drop down menu, select the location of the Web page.
Check the Tool/Plug-In Page option.
From the Options drop down list, select List Manager.
Select the ADD button at the bottom right.

Step 2 - Create Categories

When using the Universal List Manager, first you need to create a category in which to enter your items. This will allow you to break up your information to effectively create bylaws, minutes, tenders or anything else that you would like to group together.

From the left hand navigation, select the Web page where you will be adding items. Click on the CATEGORIES tab.
Select the button ADD CATEGORY at the bottom of the screen.
In the text field provided next to the label Title, type an appropriate title.
Select the Description tab if you would like to add a description in your category.
In the text field provided, type an appropriate description.
Select the Save or Check In option.
Select the CONFIG tab.
To view Categories and Web Page description first on the front side, check the Category Listing, Show Page Content, and the Show Description options.
Preview the Web page.

The Web page will display the category that you have created. The category will be linked to a detail page that will display a message saying "There are no items."

Step 3 - Add Items

From the left hand navigation, select the Web Page where you will be adding Items.
Select the ITEMS tab.
Select ADD ITEM.
In the text field under the label Title, type an appropriate title.
From the drop down list labeled Category, select the category where the item will be added.
Select the Body tab.
In the text field provided, type an appropriate description.
Select the button Save or Check In.
Select the CONFIG tab.
Select the Item Listing tab.
Check the Show Page Content and Show Title options.
Save and Preview the page.

Note: There are many different ways to configure your List Manager Page. The options above are suggestions to achieve a certain look. To achieve the look that you want, select the different options until you find what you're looking for.

Step 4 - Configure Your Page

One of the benefits of using the List Manager is the ability to create a different look to your page. By selecting the various checkboxes, you can easily turn off categories, create a contact directory, or a FAQ using anchors.

Creating a Listing Page with No Category View

From the left hand navigation, select the Web page where you will be adding Items.
Select the CONFIG tab.
Choose the Item Listing tab.
Check on the following boxes: Show Page Content, Show Title, Description and Full, Abstract or Trimmed.
Select the Item Detail tab.
Check the Item Detail Page and the Show Page Content options.
Select the Save button.
Preview the page.

Creating a List Page with Anchors

To create a Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) page, you can simply turn off the categories and select the anchor checkbox.

Select Item Anchor.
Select the Show Title option.
Check the Description checkbox.
Choose Full Description.

Creating a Contact List

If you would like to create a directory listing, you can easily add Names, Addresses, contact numbers and even a bio. Checking on the various elements under the Fields tab will allow you to include everything you need.

Select the CONFIG tab.
The first petite tab is Fields - select all the fields that you would like to include your contact list.
Go back to your item in the ITEMS tab and you will see the Address tab added to your items.

Here is what the List Page with Anchors looks like on the public side:

FAQ public example

These are just some of the things that the List Manager can do. Send us your ideas or suggestions. We would love to hear from you.