Drupal Support
Cal State LA uses Drupal as the main web platform for developing university websites. Drupal has a user-friendly interface which allows web authors with non-technical backgrounds to easily create and publish content. The website theme is centrally maintained, accessible, mobile responsive, and Cal State LA branded.
For information on how to request a website, please visit the main Web Development and Hosting page.
Training
Below are training resources on how to use the Cal State LA Drupal web platform and how to create effective content.
How-to Guides
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to use the Cal State LA Drupal web platform.
Log In
Web authors can log in to the Drupal web platform with their MyCalStateLA ID account.
To log in:
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Go to www.calstatela.edu/login.
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On the Login page, enter your MyCalStateLA ID username and password, and then click the Login button.
User Interface
After logging in to the Drupal web platform, web authors will see the administrative toolbar and shortcut bar at the top of the page. The administrative toolbar includes the web author's username and the Log out link. The shortcut bar includes the Add content link.
Web authors can click their username on the administrative toolbar to display their user page which lists all the groups that they have been given permission to edit. Clicking a group name under Group membership will display the group management page which is used to manage the group.
Web authors who have access to edit a webpage will see content management tabs above the page content.
Log Out
When done with making changes to a site, web authors should log out of the Drupal web platform and close the web browser window.
To log out:
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Click Log out on the right side of the administrative toolbar.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to work with pages.
Content Types
The Drupal web platform includes several content types which can be used to create different types of pages. The content types that are available to web authors will vary depending on their user permissions.
Content Type | Description |
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Article | This is used to create a news article. |
Group Event | This is used to create an event. |
Landing Page | This is used to create a homepage. |
Page | This is used to create a page with the old design. |
Subpage | This is used to create a page with the new design. |
Webform | This is used to create an online form. |
Content types are listed on the Add content page which can be accessed by clicking Add content on the left side of the shortcut bar.
Create a Landing Page
A landing page is the homepage of a website. Each site can only have one landing page which is provided by request. In the old design, the landing page is the same as the group management page. In the new design, the landing page and group management page are two separate pages. When requesting a new landing page, there are two layouts to choose from, a one-column Landing Page or a Landing Page with Sidebars. Both include design blocks that can be used to quickly add predesigned sections of content to the page.
To create a landing page:
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Go to the landing page provided by ITS and click the New draft tab.
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On the Edit page, edit the page title in the Title field if needed. The page title should be the name of the website.
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Use the Body field and/or Design Blocks to enter the page content.
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To add a banner image, on the Banner tab, click the Add new Banner button.
- For the Image and Mobile Image fields, click the Open File Browser button, navigate to the group folder, and then do one of the following:
- If the image is on the server, select it, and then click the Select button.
- If the image is not on the server, click the Upload button to upload the image, and then click the Select button.
- On the Publishing options tab, set the Moderation state for the content.
- If you plan to make additional changes, select the Draft option.
- If the content needs to be reviewed before it is published, select the Needs Review option.
- If the content is ready to be published, select the Published option.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
Create a Subpage
Websites consist of a single landing page and multiple subpages. To create a subpage that has the old design, use the Page content type. To create a subpage that has the new design, use the Subpage content type.
NOTE: You can apply the new design to an existing page by converting it from a Page content type to a Subpage content type. The Convert feature is only available to Group Administrators and can be requested by contacting the Web Administrator at [email protected].
Create a Subpage
You can add a new subpage to a site using the Page or Subpage content type. When using the Subpage content type, you can choose from several design blocks to quickly add predesigned sections of content to the page.
To create a subpage:
- Click Add content on the shortcut bar and do one of the following:
- Click Page to create a subpage with the old design.
- Click Subpage to create a subpage with the new design.
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On the Create page, enter the page title in the Title field.
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Use the Body field and/or Design Blocks to enter the page content.
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On the Groups tab, select the group to which you want to add the page.
- On the Publishing options tab, set the Moderation state for the content.
- If you plan to make additional changes, select the Draft option.
- If the content needs to be reviewed before it is published, select the Needs Review option.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
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If the page is ready to be published, click the Moderate tab, select Published from the Set moderation state drop-down list, and then click the Apply button.
Convert a Page into a Subpage
When you convert a subpage from a Page content type to a Subpage content type, only the content in the Title and Body fields will get converted. All other content will be discarded.
To convert a page into a subpage:
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Go to the page you want to convert and click the Convert tab.
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On the Convert page, select Subpage from the drop-down list, and then click the Next button.
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On the next page, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and then click the Convert button.
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Once the page is converted, click the New draft tab.
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On the Publishing options tab of the Edit page, select Published from the Moderation state drop-down list.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
Create a Webform
The Webform content type can be used to create online forms for collecting information from site visitors. Submission results can be viewed online or exported into Excel. Webforms have two parts, a page and a form. The page includes a title and description that appear above the form. The form includes different types of fields for user input. See the table below for a description of each field type.
Field Type | Description |
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Date | Adds month, day, and year drop-down lists as well as a pop-up calendar for date input. |
Adds a field for email address input and validates that the submitted value is an email address. | |
Fieldset | Used for grouping related form fields. Use the move icon ![]() |
File | Adds a file upload field for attaching files to form submissions. |
Grid | Adds a grid formatted field with questions formatted as rows and responses formatted as columns. All questions in the grid have the same options for a response. |
Hidden | Adds a hidden field for internal data entry. The label and value of a hidden field do not display on the form. |
Markup | Adds a field for adding additional content such as text, links, or images to the form. |
Number | Adds a field for number input. |
Page break | Adds a page break and navigation buttons for creating a multi-page form. |
Selection options | Adds a select field. Radio buttons and drop-down lists can be used for a single value selection. Check boxes and list boxes can be used for multiple value selections. |
Textarea | Adds a multi-line text field for text input. |
Textfield | Adds a single-line text field for text input. |
Time | Adds hour and minute drop-down lists as well as am/pm radio buttons for time input. |
Web authors can create and configure webforms, but submissions can only be viewed by the person who created the webform.
- Create a Webform
- Edit a Webform
- Receive Webform Submissions via Email
- Configure Webform Settings
- View or Download Webform Submissions
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Click Add content on the shortcut bar and click Webform.
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On the Create page, enter the form title in the Title field.
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In the Body field, enter any content that you want to display above the form (such as a description or instructions).
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On the Groups tab, select the group to which you want to add the form.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
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The Form components page of the Webform tab displays. To add a form field, enter the field name in the Label box, select a field type from the Type drop-down list, and then click the Add button.
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On the Edit component page, set or modify the field properties as needed, and then click the Save component button at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: The properties available on the Edit component page depend on the field type.
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The new field is added to the Form components page. Repeat steps 6 to 7 to add additional fields to the form.
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When finished, click the View tab to view the form.
NOTE: Webforms are automatically published.
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Go to the webform you want to edit.
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To edit the form title or description, click the Edit tab to display the Edit page, make the desired changes, and then click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
- To edit the form fields, click the Webform tab to display the Form components page, and then do any of the following:
- To change the order of the fields, locate the field you want to move, drag the move icon
up or down to move the field to its new location, and then click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
- To change the order of the fields, locate the field you want to move, drag the move icon
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To edit a field's properties, click Edit in the Operations column for that field, make the desired changes on the Edit component page, and then click the Save component button at the bottom of the page.
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To delete a field, click Delete in the Operations column for that field, and then click the Delete button on the confirmation page.
To receive webform submissions via email:
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Go to the webform you want to edit, click the Webform tab, and then click the Emails button.
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On the Emails page, enter an email address in the Address field, and then click the Add button.
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On the Email settings page, set or modify the settings as needed.
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When finished, click the Save email settings button at the bottom of the page.
To configure webform settings:
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Go to the webform you want to edit, click the Webform tab, and then click the Form settings button.
- On the Form settings page, configure the following settings as needed:
- Confirmation message: enter the message that will display when the form is submitted.
- Redirection location: choose where to redirect the user when the form is submitted.
- Total submissions limit: choose a limit for the total number of allowed submissions.
- Per user submission limit: choose a limit for the number of submissions per user.
- Status of this form: choose whether the form is open or closed; closing a form prevents further submissions.
- Submission access: select which roles are allowed to submit the form.
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When finished, click the Save configuration button at the bottom of the page.
To view or download webform submissions:
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Go to the webform for which you want to view or download submission results, and then click the Results tab.
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The Submissions page of the Results tab displays. To view a specific submission, click View in the Operations column.
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To download the submission results, click the Download button.
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On the Download page, select an export format, and then click the Download button at the bottom of the page. The file will be saved to your web browser's default download location.
Create an Event
After a Group Administrator enables a group calendar for a website, web authors can add events to the calendar using the Group Event content type.
To create an event:
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Click Add content on the shortcut bar and click Group Event.
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On the Create page, enter a title and any additional information you want to include for the event.
NOTE: An image uploaded through the Image field will appear above the content and will be resized to the width of the content. If you want to place the image within the content, insert the image using the WYSIWYG editor.
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On the Groups tab, select the group to which you want to add the event.
- On the Publishing options tab, set the Moderation state for the event.
- If you plan to make additional changes, select the Draft option.
- If the event needs to be reviewed before it is published, select the Needs Review option.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
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If the event is ready to be published, click the Moderate tab, select Published from the Set moderation state drop-down list, and then click the Apply button.
Publish a Page
A page must be published to be visible to the public. Once a page is in the Needs Review state, a Content Approver or Group Administrator can review and publish it. A Content Editor cannot publish a page.
To publish a page:
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Go to the page you want to publish and click the Moderate tab.
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On the Moderate page, in the Moderation Actions column, set the moderation state to Published, and then click the Apply button.
Find a Page
The Content page lists all the pages in a group and includes filters which can be used to search for pages by title, type, author, or publish status. The list can also be sorted in ascending or descending order.
To find a page:
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click Find Content.
- On the Content page, do one of the following:
- To sort the list, click the column header of the field that you want to sort by.
- To filter the list, use the Title, Type, Author, or Published fields at the top of the page to enter or select the desired criteria, and then click the Apply button to display the results.
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Once you locate the page, click the page title in the Title column to view the page.
Edit a Page
Web authors can easily update an existing page. When a page is edited, a new draft of the page is created. The new draft must be published to be visible to the public.
To edit a page:
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Go to the page you want to edit and click the New draft tab.
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On the Edit page, make the desired changes.
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On the Publishing options tab, select a state (Draft, Needs Review, or Published) from the Moderation state drop-down list.
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Click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
NOTE: Another way to edit a page is to go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, click Find Content, locate the page you want to edit, and then click edit in the Operations column.
Delete a Page
Pages can be permanently deleted from a website. Deleted pages cannot be restored.
To delete a page:
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Go to the page you want to delete and click the New draft tab.
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Click the Delete button at the bottom of the Edit page.
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Click the Delete button on the Confirmation page.
NOTE: Another way to delete a page is to go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, click Find Content, locate the page you want to delete, and then click delete in the Operations column.
Edit a Faculty Page
Faculty can request a webpage for publishing their curriculum vitae (CV). Once the page is created, faculty can log in to the Drupal web platform and modify the content. A faculty template is available to assist with the development of content.
To edit a faculty webpage:
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Log in to the Drupal web platform (www.calstatela.edu/login) with your MyCalStateLA ID account and go to your faculty webpage. If you do not know the URL, click your username on the administrative toolbar to display your user page, and then click View Faculty Webpage.
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On your faculty webpage, click the Edit tab.
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On the Edit page, update the information in the Title, First Name, Last Name, College, Department, Office Location, Room, Phone, Email, and Additional Website fields as needed. The Title should be your full name.
- To add your photo, click the Open File Browser button for the Photo field, navigate to your user folder, and do one of the following:
- If the image is on the server, select it, and then click the Select button.
- If the image is not on the server, click the Upload button to upload the image, and then click the Select button.
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In the Body field, enter any additional information you want to include on your webpage. To use the faculty template, click the Templates button
on the WYSIWYG toolbar, select the Faculty template, and then replace the placeholder text with your own content.
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Leave the Type field set to Faculty.
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When finished, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to work with content.
WYSIWYG Editor
The Drupal web platform includes a WYSIWYG (What You See Is What You Get) editor which makes it easy to create and edit content without using any programming languages. Pointing to a button on the WYSIWYG toolbar displays its name in a tooltip.
Add Links
Web authors can add various types of links to a page.
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In the WYSIWYG editor, select the text you want to link.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Link button
to open the Link dialog box.
- On the Link Info tab, do the following:
- Select URL from the Link Type list.
- Select the appropriate protocol from the Protocol list.
- Enter a URL in the URL field (e.g., www.calstatela.edu).
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To open the link in a new window, on the Target tab, select New Window (_blank) from the Target list.
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Click the OK button.
NOTE: You can edit or remove a link by right-clicking the link and selecting the desired option on the shortcut menu.
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In the WYSIWYG editor, select the text you want to link.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Link button
to open the Link dialog box.
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On the Link Info tab, select URL from the Link Type list, and then click the Browse Server button.
- In the File Browser window, navigate to the group folder and do one of the following:
- If the file is on the server, select it, and then click the Insert file button.
- If the file is not on the server, click the Upload button to upload the file, and then click the Insert file button.
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The File Browser window closes and the URL field in the Link dialog box is populated with the file path. Click the OK button.
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In the WYSIWYG editor, select the text you want to link.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Link button
to open the Link dialog box.
- On the Link Info tab, do the following:
- Select Email from the Link Type list.
- Enter the recipient's email address in the Email Address field.
- To add a subject or body to the email message, enter the desired text in the corresponding fields.
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Click the OK button.
Add Images
Web authors can easily add images to a webpage. To ensure that websites meet accessibility requirements, an alternative text (alt text) is required for all images. The alt text should be a short description conveying the essential information presented by the image. If the image is used solely for decorative purposes, it needs to include an empty alt attribute.
To add an image:
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In the WYSIWYG editor, click where you want to insert the image.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Image button
to open the Image Properties dialog box.
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Click the Browse Server button.
- In the File Browser window, navigate to the group folder and do one of the following:
- If the image is on the server, select it, and then click the Insert file button.
- If the image is not on the server, click the Upload button to upload the image, and then click the Insert file button.
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The File Browser window closes and the URL field in the Image Properties dialog box is populated with the image file path. In the Alternative Text field, enter a brief description of the image. If the image is decorative, enter a space to add an empty alt attribute.
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The image width and height are automatically filled. If the image is larger than a thumbnail (90 x 90 px), click the lock icon to unlock the image ratio, and then remove the value from the Height field. This will allow the image to resize proportionally on small screens.
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Click the OK button. The Image Properties dialog box closes and the selected image is inserted in the WYSIWYG editor.
Add Videos
Web authors can add videos to a page by embedding videos that are hosted on YouTube.
To add a video:
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In the WYSIWYG editor, click where you want to embed the video.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Media button
to open the Media browser dialog box.
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Copy the URL or embed code from the YouTube page, paste it in the File URL or media resource field, and then click the Next button.
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Select Default from the Display as list, and then click the Submit button.
NOTE: The video displays as a filmstrip icon in the WYSIWYG editor, but will display as an embedded video when the page is saved.
Add Tables
Tables are commonly used to organize and present data on a page. They should not be used to create page layouts. An important step toward creating an accessible data table is to designate row and/or column headers.
To add a table:
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In the WYSIWYG editor, click where you want to insert the table.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Table button
to open the Table Properties dialog box.
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In the Rows and Columns fields, enter the desired number of rows and columns.
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Select the appropriate Headers option (First Row, First Column, or Both).
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Set other options as needed, and then click the OK button.
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The Table Properties dialog box closes and the table is inserted in the WYSIWYG editor. To add content to the table, click in each cell and enter data.
NOTE: You can edit or delete a table by right-clicking in the table and selecting the desired option on the shortcut menu.
Use Templates
Templates are pre-structured sections of content that can be used to create different page layouts (Two Column, Three Column, etc.). After adding a template, web authors need to replace the placeholder content with their own content.
To use a template:
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In the WYSIWYG editor, click where you want to insert the template.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Templates button
to open the Content Templates dialog box.
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If you want the template to replace the content in the WYSIWYG editor, select the Replace actual contents check box. Otherwise, the template will be inserted at the location of the cursor.
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Select the template you want to use.
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The Content Templates dialog box closes and the selected template is inserted in the WYSIWYG editor. Replace the placeholder content with your own content.
Use Design Blocks
Design blocks are flexible, structured building blocks that can be combined to create responsive and modern pages. Each design block has a predefined design with fields for adding content such as text or images. You can choose which design blocks you want to add to a page and the order in which to place them. Design blocks are available in the Landing Page and Subpage content types. Visit the Demo site to view a sample of the available design blocks.
Add a Design Block
There are various types of design blocks that can be added to a page. Once you add a design block, you will need to populate it with content.
To add a design block:
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Edit the page where you want to add a design block.
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On the Edit page, select a design block from the Design Block type drop-down list, and then click the Add new Design Block button.
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Enter content in the design block fields.
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To add another design block, repeat steps 2 to 3.
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When finished, set the moderation state and save the page.
Move a Design Block
You can move design blocks if you need to reorder the content on a page.
To move a design block:
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Edit the page that includes the design block you want to move.
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In the Design Blocks section of the Edit page, locate the design block you want to move, and then drag the move icon
up or down to move the design block to its new location.
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To move another design block, repeat step 2.
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When finished, set the moderation state and save the page.
Edit a Design Block
You can easily edit a design block if you need to update the content or styling.
To edit a design block:
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Edit the page that includes the design block you want to edit.
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In the Design Blocks section of the Edit page, locate the design block you want to edit, and then click the Edit button. The design block expands, providing access to all its fields.
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Make the desired changes.
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To edit another design block, repeat steps 2 to 3.
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When finished, set the moderation state and save the page.
Remove a Design Block
When a design block is no longer needed, you can remove it from a page. Note that removing a design block will also delete all the content within it.
To remove a design block:
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Edit the page that includes the design block you want to remove.
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In the Design Blocks section of the Edit page, locate the design block you want to remove, and then click the Remove button.
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Click the Confirm Deletion button.
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To remove another design block, repeat steps 2 to 3.
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When finished, click the Save button at the bottom of the page.
Use the University Catalog Widget
The University Catalog includes an API widget that can be used to add a link or pull content from the catalog and display it on your website. The widget keeps your website up to date by always pulling the latest data from the catalog. To use the widget, you need to first request the HTML code, and then add the code to a page.
Request the HTML Code
You can request the HTML code by contacting the University eCatalog Editor.
To request the HTML code:
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Go to the University Catalog and locate the page that includes the content you want to add to your website.
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Send an email with the subject Catalog API Widget to the University eCatalog Editor. In the email, include a link to the catalog page and indicate whether you want to link to the content or pull the content onto your website. If the catalog page contains multiple sections and you only want the content from a specific section, provide the heading of that section in the email.
Add the HTML Code to a Page
Once you receive the HTML code from the University eCatalog Editor, you can add a link or pull content from the University Catalog onto your website.
To add the HTML code to a page:
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Edit the page where you want to add the catalog link or content.
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On the Edit page, below the WYSIWYG editor, select HTML from the Text format drop-down list.
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On the WYSIWYG toolbar, click the Source button to switch to the source code view.
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Insert the following as the first line of code in the source code.
<link rel="stylesheet" href="https://ecatalog.calstatela.edu/widget-api/widget-api.min.css">
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Insert the following as the last lines of code in the source code.
<script src="https://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/2.1.4/jquery.min.js"></script>
<script src="https://ecatalog.calstatela.edu/widget-api/widget-api.min.js"></script>
<script>
$(function() {
$('.acalog').acalogWidgetize({
gateway: 'https://ecatalog.calstatela.edu'
});
});
</script>
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Find the location where you want the catalog link or content to appear and paste the HTML code you received from the University eCatalog Editor.
NOTE: If you are not sure where to paste the HTML code, you can do the following. Switch back to rendered view by clicking the Source button and type multiple X's in the location where you want to add the HTML code. Then switch back to the source code, locate the X's, and then replace them with the HTML code.
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When finished, set the moderation state and save the page.
Important: If the widget HTML code is a link and you are adding it to a page for the first time, you must paste the code in source view and save the page without switching back to rendered view. Switching back to rendered view will modify the HTML code and break the link. If you edit the page at a later date, your last step before you save the page should be to switch to source view and replace the HTML code with the original code that you received from the University eCatalog Editor.
If you need assistance with using the University Catalog Widget, email the Web Administrator.
Below are step-by-step instructions on how to manage groups and work with group content.
Manage Groups
Groups are used to control access to websites on the Drupal web platform. Each user in a group has a role which defines his or her level of access to the group.
Role | Permissions |
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Group Administrator |
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Content Approver |
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Content Editor |
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Group Administrators can manage a website using the group management page. In the old design, the URL of the group management page is the same as the homepage URL. In the new design, the URL of the group management page is the landing page URL followed by /group. The Group tab only appears on group management pages.
Clicking the Group tab displays the Group page which can be used to manage group users, menus, and content.
Manage Group Users
Group Administrators can manage users in a group by adding users, assigning user roles, and removing users.
Add a User
Group Administrators can add users to a group that they manage. The only information that is needed to complete the process is the person's username.
NOTE: If a person has never logged in to Drupal, their account is considered inactive. Before a person can be added to a group, they must first log in to Drupal to activate their account.
To add a user to a group:
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click Add people.
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On the Add member page, enter a username in the User name field.
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In the Roles section, select the check box for the role that you want to assign to the user. If no check box is selected, the user will be assigned the Content Editor role.
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Click the Add users button. A confirmation message appears at the top of the page stating that the user has been added to the group.
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To add another user, repeat steps 2 to 4.
Change a User's Role
Group Administrators can change a user's roles in a group that they manage.
To change a user's role:
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click People.
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On the People page, locate the user whose role you want to change, and then click edit in the Operations column.
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In the Roles section of the Edit membership page, select the check box for the role you want to assign, or deselect the check box for the role you want to unassign. If no check box is selected, the user will be assigned the Content Editor role.
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Click the Update membership button. A confirmation message appears at the top of the page stating that the membership has been updated.
Remove a User
Group Administrators can remove users from a group that they manage.
To remove a user from a group:
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click People.
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On the People page, locate the user you want to remove, and then click remove in the Operations column.
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On the Remove membership page, click the Remove button. A confirmation message appears at the top of the page stating that the user has been removed from the group.
Manage Group Menus
Every website can have its own menu.
Design | Menu Functionality |
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New Design |
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Old Design |
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Only a Group Administrator can create and edit a group menu.
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Go to the group management page of the site and click the New draft tab.
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On the Group Menu tab of the Edit page, select the Enable menu for this group check box.
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Publish the page.
NOTE: If you ever deselect the Enable menu for this group check box, the group menu will be permanently deleted. If you enable it again, the menu will need to be rebuilt from scratch.
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click Menus.
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On the Menus page, locate the menu you want to edit, and then click add link in the Operations column.
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On the Add link page, enter the link text in the Menu link title field.
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Enter the URL in the Path field. If linking to a Cal State LA page, enter a relative path instead of a full path. For example, the relative path of http://www.calstatela.edu/its/web is its/web.
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If you want the link to be visible on the menu, make sure the Enabled check box is selected.
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Click the Save button.
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To add another menu link, click Add link on the List links page and repeat steps 3 to 6.
NOTE: The menu can only link to pages that exist. If you want to add a link for a new page, you must first create the page, and then add the menu link. If you add a link to a page that has never been published, the menu link will be hidden until the page is published.
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click Menus.
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On the Menus page, locate the menu you want to edit, and then click list links in the Operations column.
- On the List links page, locate the link you want to modify and do one of the following:
- To edit the link, click edit in the Operations column, make the desired changes, and then click the Save button.
- To delete the link, click delete in the Operations column, and then click the Confirm button.
- To show or hide the link, select or deselect the Enabled check box, and then click the Save configuration button.
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Go to the group management page of the site, click the Group tab, and then click Menus.
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On the Menus page, locate the menu you want to edit, and then click list links in the Operations column.
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On the List links page, locate the link you want to move, and then drag the move icon
up or down to move the link to its new location. If you want the link to be a child of another link, drag it to the right so it indents beneath the parent.
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To move another link, repeat step 3.
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When finished, click the Save configuration button.
NOTE: If you need to edit or delete a menu link after making changes to the sort order, you need to save the sorting changes before you modify the link. Otherwise, the sorting changes will be lost.
Enable a Group Calendar
Every website can have its own calendar. Only a Group Administrator can enable a group calendar. Once the calendar is enabled, web authors can add events to the calendar using the Group Event content type.
To enable a group calendar:
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Go to the group management page of the site and click the New draft tab.
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On the Group Calendar tab of the Edit page, select the Enable Group Calendar check box.
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Under Event Categories, select the categories you want to use when creating events.
NOTE: Categories are used to filter events. If no categories are selected, then the filter list will include all categories.
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When finished, publish the page.
NOTE: Once a group calendar is enabled, its URL will have the following format (replace the 3 sequential pound signs in the path with the group management page's node ID).
www.calstatela.edu/group-calendar-event-date/month?group_events=###&field_event_category_tid=All
If you would like a simple calendar URL (e.g., www.calstatela.edu/calendar/sitename), contact the Web Administrator to request a redirect. In the request, provide the name and URL of the site.
Add a Subpage Banner Image
In the new design, subpages have a banner that consists of a background image and the group's name which links to the group's landing page. Group Administrators can add a subpage banner image by editing the group management page. Note that the same image will display on every subpage.
To add a subpage banner image:
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Go to the group management page of the site and click the New draft tab.
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On the Group Images tab of the Edit page, click the Open File Browser button for the Image field.
- In the File Browser window, navigate to the group folder and do one of the following:
- If the image is on the server, select it, and then click the Select button.
- If the image is not on the server, click the Upload button to upload the image, and then click the Select button.
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To use a different image for mobile devices, click the Open File Browser button for the Mobile Image field and repeat step 3 to select an image.
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When finished, publish the page.
Add Social Media Links
Group Administrators can add up to 6 social media links to a website (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, and Snapchat). Once added, these links will display as icons in the left sidebar on pages with the new design. These links will also be used to populate design blocks that include social media links.
To add social media links:
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Go to the group management page of the site and click the New draft tab.
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On the Group Social Media tab of the Edit page, enter a URL for the social media links that you want to add to the site.
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When finished, publish the page.
Support
For assistance with developing a website on the Cal State LA Drupal web platform or for getting access to edit a website, contact your college or department Group Administrator.