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How to create a news item

Intended audience:
Content moderators

Instructions for posting news items to a department and the College frontpage.

Steps:
1.

Log In

Log into the site using your link blue ID and password.

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2.

Add Content

In the black bar click “Add content.”

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3.

Select Article

Select “Article,” from the list of options.

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4.

Title and body

Add a title and put the news that you want to showcase in the body. Be sure to add a 1-3 sentence summary of the article in the Summary Field.

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Upload and link any images and files.

6.

Domain Access Options

Under “Domain Access options” make sure to UNCHECK “send to all affiliates” and to simply check the box of your department, if it should appear on the A&S calendar as well check "UK College of Arts & Sciences."

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7.

Custom URL

If the news article has a particularly long time or contains special character, it would be wise to create a custom URL. Choose the URL path settings tab at the bottom and uncheck "Generate Automatic URL alias. Input your own title using only lowercase letters, with words separated by hyphens.

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Save

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