Using NuContent to Manage Your Web Site
Though NuContent has been completely re-developed from the ground up, much of the functionality that has existed throughout the evolution of the software has remained basically unchanged from the end-user's point of view. The only changes that have been made in that sense were made to make the process of adding and updating content even easier and quicker than it was before.
The following sections include information on how to maintain Web site content using NuContent as a logged-in user.
The following are a few simple rules for how the system works:
1. All changes made through NuContent are instantly published to the Web except in cases where versioning, locking, review & approval, or other custom functionality are set up to hold changes. There are no extra steps that you have to follow to publish content. For more information about versioning, locking, and review & approval, please visit "Managing Users and Page Versions".
2. You will be automatically logged out after a period of one hour of inactivity. Do not leave edited content open without pressing “Make Changes” for longer than one hour, as you will lose any changes that have not yet been activated through pressing the "Make Changes" button.
3. You can't break anything, so feel free to "play" around with the software and get a feel for it.
To log in to your Web site, visit your domain /login. So, if your Web site is located at www.abcdomain.com, your login screen will be located at www.abcdomain.com/login.
At the prompt, enter the username and password that was assigned to you.
HINT: If you're the only user, your username will be admin.
The control panel presents a number of options:
Manage Content will return you to the
home page of the Web site. From
there, you can navigate to any page in the site. Pages that
contain NuContent objects will come alive with content-editing functionality
when you are logged in if you have the proper permissions.
Manage Users allows
for user and group control. If
your site
has only one user account, then you need not worry about either of
these
options. If you have multiple users, please view
the “User/Category Help” listed on the pages that appear when
you click on either of those links.
NOTE: Manage Users is only available to the admin user.
Manage Your Pages to Review allows you to view a list of pages that have been edited by users that require your approval prior to the changes being published to the Web site. On this page you can view old and new versions of particular pages, approve changes, add comments, or reject changes.
NOTE: Manage Your Pages to Review is only available to the admin user.
Manage All Locked Pages from All Users allows you to view a list of all pages that are currently being edited by other users.
NOTE: Manage All Locked Pages is only available to the admin user.
View Statistics allows you to view the
usage statistics for your site.
Get Help provides an easy link to this
manual, the NuContent Custom Tag Technical Reference Manual, and a link
to the customer center on NuRelm's Web site.
Log Out logs you out of NuContent.
Other options may appear that have been custom built. Most of these simply point you to a section of the site that is often edited to save time. If another link appears on your control panel that you’re not sure about, contact your systems administrator for more information.
If your Web site is managed by NuContent, it is likely that most or all text on your Web site is editable without any programming or other technical knowledge. The only exceptions will be text that is stored in images, other text that the Web developer may not want you to change, or text that is shared with other pages that has been made "non-editable" on this particular page.
Editing text is easy, simply click on the 
and
you're ready to go! The next screen will bring up either a rich-text
editor or a plain-text editor, based on the Web developer's preference. Inside
either box, you can type or copy-and-paste any text that you'd like.
The Web developer who assembles your Web site may have different reasons for choosing the rich-text editor or the plain-text editor. A common example is a section title and body text where the title should remain formatted in a certain way and not deviate from that formatting while the body text should be free to be styled however the editor would like. In that case, the rich-text editor would be used for the body and the plain-text editor would be used for the title.
The following graphic outlines functions available in the rich-text editor:
Functions work virtually the same way as they do in common desktop publishing tools like Microsoft Word.
When you're finished making changes, check your work, then press the "Make Changes" button that's located under the editing area.
NOTE: The rich-text editor is available to users who are using Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or higher, Mozilla 1.4 or higher, or Mozilla FireFox 1.0 or higher on a PC or a MAC.
Adding and deleting images in NuContent is quick and easy. Typically, not all images in your Web site will be changable through NuContent, based on the preferences of your Web developer. Examples of images that may not be editable are the main title image and any images that aid in navigation. The Web developer may choose so to enforce consistency throughout the Web site.
If
you see a 
icon,
you'll
be able to add a new image or modify the properties of an existing
image. To
add a new image, click on . If
you're in doubt, run your mouse over the icon and confirm that it says "Add
Image". Once pressed, you'll be presented with a screen that
asks for
an image name (which is required)
and
an image location (also required).
NOTE: The image name is what will show up if an image cannot be displayed.
To add an image name, simply type the name into the box provided. To find the image on your computer, press the "Browse. . ." button. Here, you'll be able to search through your computer to find the image that you'd like to upload.
After you've done this, click the "Save Changes" icon to send the image to the server.
NOTE: Upload speeds are dependent on the speed of your Internet connection. Upload speeds are usually much slower than download speeds. For information about your connection, please consult with your Internet service provider.
To modify an image's name or description, click . This
will bring you to a page that looks the same as the one that you were presented
with for adding an image, but you will not be able to browse your computer
for an image. You may change the name and description by typing them
into the boxes provided. Click "Make Changes" to save your changes
to the Web site.
To delete an image, press the 
that
appears near your image. You'll
have to confirm that you want to delete this item on the following
page,
and after confirming, the image will be removed.
CAUTION! Once you remove an image, it cannot be recovered by any means unless page locking has been enabled.
Expanding Your Site: Adding New Pages
A sub-page is a page on your Web site that inherits all design and layout characteristics of its parent page (the page that it's created on) but without any of the content. This new page shows up in the subsections menu of the current page.
To
add a new sub-page, press the 
in
the
subsections area. The subsections area is the list of files, pages,
and links, usually located on the right or the left of the page. Select "Add
New Page" from the menu.
You'll be presented with a page that asks for a page name, a short description, and for editing/viewing restrictions. The name should be whatever you'd like the page to show up as in the navigation on the current page. The short description is optional and should be used to describe the contents of the page. To update either of those, change the text that is present in the boxes provided.
To set viewing and editing restrictions, check the boxes of the groups that you'd like to be able to view or edit the page.
NOTE: If you check any box for viewing, the page will not be available to public visitors who do not have log in accounts. It is recommended that you do not check any of these boxes for most pages.
The next box asks if you want the permissions to apply to this page or this page and all of its sub-pages. All viewing and editing settings for this page will affect all sub-pages if you choose to have the changes reflect on all sub-pages.
Once you've
chosen all of these
items, click the "Save Changes" icon at the bottom. You'll
return to the page
that you were on when you created the new page. To visit the new
page,
simply click on the new navigational link to your new page that's been
created.
To modify a page, click on the 
. You'll have
the same choices that you do when you add a page. To confirm your
changes, press "Save Changes" at the bottom of the screen.
To delete a page, click the next to the link to the page. When prompted, confirm that you wish to remove that page.
CAUTION! Once you remove the page, it or any of the text or images on it cannot be recovered unless page locking has been enabled. Also, pages cannot be deleted if they have children; that is, if they have had new sub-pages, files, or links added to them in the subsections area. If you wish to delete a page with children, you'll have to delete all of the subsection items on that particular page first.
To reorder pages, links, and files in the list, use 
.
Expanding Your Site: Adding Files
NuContent will allow you to add any type of file to the system that you'd like. From PDFs to AVIs to MP3s, it will accept any type of file you can throw at it - even file types that can't be read!
To add a new file, press the button
in the subsections
area. The subsections area is the list of files, pages, and links,
usually located on the right or the left of the page. Select "Add
New File" from the menu.
You'll be presented with a page that asks for a file name, a short description, and for a location of the file. Add names and descriptions in the boxes provided. To find the location of the file, click the "Browse . . ." button. This allows you to search through your computer until you find the file you're looking for. Once you've found it, press the "Save Changes" icon to add it to the system.
To modify a file, click on the icon. You'll
have
the same choices that you do when you add a file. To confirm your
changes, press "Save Changes" at the bottom of the screen.
To delete a file, click the next to the link to the page. When
prompted, confirm that you wish to remove that file. Once you remove
the file, it cannot be recovered.
CAUTION! Files cannot be recovered after being deleted unless page locking has been enabled.
To move files up and down in the list, use .
Expanding Your Site: Adding Links
There are two ways to add links with NuContent. First, you can add one through the rich-text editor. This can be done by typing some text, highlighting it with the mouse, then pressing the link button. You'll then be asked for the type of link (http:// is the most common) and the actual address.
NOTE: Relative links can be placed inside of this box by deleting the http://.
The other
way to create a link is to add it to the subsections area. The
subsections area is the same place where you add a new page or upload
a
new file. Simply press the and
select "Add New
Link".
You'll be presented with a page that asks for a link name, a short description, and a location. The name should be whatever text you'd like the link to be. So, if you want the link to be to ABC Company's Web site, you should put ABC Company in the link name, omit the optional short description, and then type www.abccompany.com in the link box. Press the "Save Changes" icon and the link will be added to the list.
To modify a link, simply click the next to it. You'll
be presented with the same options as when adding a link.
To delete a link, press the next to the link that you wish
to delete. Once you confirm that you want to delete this item, it
will be gone for good.
You may re-order items in the subsections by pressing that are present near all links, files, and pages created using this method.
To edit the title, short description, or access priviledges on any particular
page, press the that's
located anywhere outside of the subsections area. This
will bring you to a page that's similar to the page that you use to
create a new page.
To change the title of the Web page, simply edit the title that's in the appropriate box. The same goes for the short description.
NOTE: The page title is the text that refers to this page in the content-managed areas of the Web site. The title can also be the title of the page that appears at the top of the browser window.
To edit the viewing and editing restrictions, check the boxes of the groups that can view or edit the page.
NOTE: that if you choose any group in viewing restrictions that public visitors will not be able to view the page without logging in.
You're also presented with the choice to make the change for this page only or for this page and all of its sub-pages. If you choose all sub-pages, any page that exists or is created from this page or any of its children will be subjected to the same restrictions as this page.
An online list is created with an object called a Repeat Block in NuContent. This bundles several text fields, image fields, and any other HTML element and allows for it to be “repeated” over one or many pages. A few examples of such lists include events calendars, news items, personnel listings, and product catalogs.
NOTE: Some lists can get very complex and may be customized to a particular clients needs. The following explanation and example are simplified for the purposes of understanding the Repeat Block.
If the
list is empty when you go to edit the page, all you'll see is a
and
perhaps a message such as "No results were found" or, as in the example
to the right, "Page content coming soon ...". If
the list is already populated, you'll see many items followed by 
.
Adding items: To add a new item, press the button. This
will present a new item that has no content added to it.
Deleting items: To delete an item, press the . After you confirm the deletion, the item will be removed.
CAUTION! Once a repeat item is removed, it cannot be recovered by any means unless page locking has been enabled.
Editing items: To edit text or images in a repeat block,
press the or
the that
corresponds with the item that you'd like
to edit. Follow the instructions listed above for either of those.
You may also use the "Edit All" function that's represented with the . When
you do this, all text that can be edited in that particular item will be
displayed in one window. This is only available if the
Web developer allows it.
Moving items: In most cases, you can re-order the list
by using the and .
NOTE: Some lists cannot be edited, depending on the way the Web developer has set up the list. If a list is limited or sorted, some options may be missing. If you cannot add, delete, or re-order a list, this is likely the case, with the list being editable on another page. Check with your Web developer to find out how to change these lists.
Automatically Generated Navigational Aids
The subsections and paths are for navigational aids that help to keep a visitor from getting lost on your Web site.
Subsections index the pages, links, and files in a particular section. When a new page, file, or link is added, this list is automatically updated. These often have the up and down arrow options so that you can adjust the order of items in the list.
Path displays the breadcrumb trail back to the main page or the main page of the particular section. You cannot edit the path.
Site Map displays the pages, links, and files in each section. When a new one is added, this list is automatically updated. This list cannot be edited.
Managing Users and Page Versions
This section of the manual explains simple user and group management, page locking, and review & approval.
User and Group Management
NuContent allows you to manage users and groups through a system that is
easy-to-use yet powerful enough to keep you in control over the editors
on your site. Each user can belong to any number of groups, and each
group can have any number of users. Each page can have groups assigned
to edit and/or view it, meaning that if you assign users to these groups,
they will gain the priviledges allowed to that group for that particular
page. User and group management takes place in the main menu under "Manage
Users".
If page locking and review & approval are turned off, changes made by users who are in the appointed groups will become live instantly. If page locking is turned on, the user will have to confirm that he/she wants to make the changes by clicking deploying those pages as described in the page locking section. If review & approval is turned on, the user will be able to deploy his/her changes, but the admin will be able to approve or deny the changes prior to them going live.
Assigning user rights can happen when a page is created through NuContent
or by pressing the icon.
To edit the viewing and editing restrictions, check the boxes of the groups
that can view or edit the page.
NOTE: that if you choose any group in viewing restrictions that public visitors will not be able to view the page without logging in.
You're also presented with the choice to make the change for this page only or for this page and all of its sub-pages. If you choose all sub-pages, any page that exists or is created from this page or any of its children will be subjected to the same restrictions as this page.
Page Locking
Page locking is a powerful tool that allows a content editor to ensure
that no one else can edit the page that he/she is working on and allows
the user to review his/her changes before they are made public on the
Web site.
If page locking is turned on (ask your systems administrator if you don't
know), changes to a page will be held until you save them. There are
two ways to visit the locked pages list, either press the 
icon
that will appear with the icon after making a
change or press "Manage Your Locked Pages" on the control panel.
You'll then be presented with a list of pages that you've changed, the date(s) of the last changes, and the opportunity to review the new and old pages, add comments, save changes, cancel changes, or do nothing. To save a page, check the box next to that page and click "Save Pages". If you wish to add a comment to the history of this page, enter your comment in the box at the top before saving the page. You can save multiple pages at a time by checking the boxes of the ones that you wish to save.
NOTE: Any comments added will be added to the histories of each page saved. If you wish to save pages with different comments, only save one page at a time and add different comments to the comments box.
You can review old and new versions of each page by selecting the old and/or new links underneath each page.
To cancel changes, follow the same process as for saving changes except click "Cancel Changes". The same rules apply for multiple pages and comments.
To return to editing without saving or cancelling anything, click "Do Nothing".
Review & Approval
Review & Approval gives the admin control over what is made public on the Web site. If this option is turned on, users will not be able to make their changes public unless the admin approves them.
Review & Approval uses the same locking scheme as described above. Once users save their changes, the changed pages will be added to the admin users list of pages to review which is accessible through the main menu.
NOTE: Any pages changed and saved by the admin user will go public instantly without need for review.
When you click on "Manage Your Pages to Review", you'll be taken to a list of pages that have been changed by users. Using the same controls as with saving pages (described above), you can "Save Pages", "Cancel Pages", or "Do Nothing", as well as "Send Pages Back to User". Sending pages back to user(s) allows the users to update work that they had previously done without having to start over. Essentially, it "undoes" their saving of their changes. You can also send a comment back to the user.
Another Review & Approval option on the main menu is "Manage All Locked Pages from All Users". This simply allows you to view pages currently locked by users and pages saved and sent for review, broken down by user. Clicking on a user's name on this page will display a list of locked pages and the same options as mentioned in page locking above.
Returning to the Control Panel
To return to the control panel, click on the 
. This
will usually be located at the bottom, top, or left-side of any particular
page, depending on the Web developer's preference.
If you need additional assistance, please contact your Web master or visit NuRelm's Web site at http://www.nurelm.com. Here you'll find a full-service customer center where you can browse through documentation, view examples, and find contact information for NuRelm.