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Editing Templates

This article explains how to edit web page templates.

Storage Location - Indicates where on the server replicated pages are stored, this only apply to static type replication.

Check-Out Status - Indicates which Admin has this page checked out. This prevents two people from modifying the page at the same time. If another admin has page checked and you wish to edit page, click Check-In link to force check in of page.

Import Template - Use this feature to import a pre-designed HTML page.

  1. Click on the browse button to locate web page on your local hard-drive.
  2. Select page to import then click the Import button.

Usable Website Tags
This list of available tags can be used on template page. Tags will be replaced with actual data when page is replicated. Click on the link for Tags you wish to use and all available tags for that area will display in a pop-up window. Simple copy tag and place onto template page.

 

Editing Template

Template Name - Enter preferred name for the template page, name should be unique to identify from other template page.

Template Link - Enter preferred name for template page link, name must be unique and will be become part of the URL which refer to this page.

Template Type - Plexum offer three different type of replication.

  1. Static - pyhsical WebPage will be created from this template and reside in each user's website directory.
  2. Dynamic - dynamic WebPage will be created at the time web visitor lands on this page.
  3. Panel Dynamic - WebPage will only be displayed within the Users Back Office.

Template Extension - (only available when Template Type is "Static")
Select the extension for the static page.

Note: .html or .htm are standard web page extensions. Any other extensions listed here, please consult a web developer for further understanding and usage. The following extentions are supported: .html .htm .shtml .pl .cgi .php .js .css .txt .xml

Sign-up Form Element - (setting is hidden when Template Type is "Panel Dynamic").
Select "Enable" when you are going to use the sign-up form on this page. Select "Disable" if page will not be used as a signup form.

Note: There is a template page already designated as the Sign-up. This setting was made available because in some scenarios you may want to place the sign-up form on other pages as well.

Template Link Tag - This tag is what it's used to link to this template page from other templates.

  1. Non-secured - This link tag will generate a non-secured URL (e.g. http://template_url_user).
  2. Secured - This link tag will generate a secured URL (e.g. https://template_url_user). (Required SSL certificate installed. Please consult your hosting company.)
  3. Flash Link - This link tag is for Flash navigation, see Template Link Tags with Flash article for more.

 

External Access Control [EAC]
This feature is optional. EAC will allow you to set access restrictions on this template page.

Enable - Select "Yes" to set restriction on page. Select "No" to set for public viewing with no access restrictions.

Enable User Access - Select "Yes" to restrict access to users in selected Class Access. Only users in checked Class Access will be allowed to view this page. Select "No" to forbid any user from viewing this page, using their username and password.

Class Access - (Option displays when Enable User Access is set to "Yes"). Check mark the Class Access to grant users access within the Class for this page.

Enable External Access - Select "Yes" to restrict access to public visitor whom you have setup access privilege for within the External Access Control Manager. Select "No" to disable this feature. See External Access Manager article for more.

Allow Access for - (Option displays when Enable External Access is set to "Yes"). Select from the drop menu on of the pre-configure access control you've previously setup within the External Access Control Manager. Only public web visitors with the login information will access to this page.

 

Editor

Links - (top right of editor)

  • Preview Template - click to view current template page in a pop-up window.
  • Rebuilt Template - Click to rebuild template page for all using this website. Note: When Template Type is set to "Static" is it required to rebuild template page for changes to take effect on all users website.

Enter content or HTML code in the box under the icons of the editor or you may use the import feature.

Click Save button to apply changes.
Click Save & Continue button to apply changes and continue in edit mode.
Click Delete button to permanently remove template page.




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