Typesetter CMS - Frequently Asked Questions
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General
- How do I change my site’s home page?
This is done via the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I find a page which isn’t in the site’s menu?
All pages within your site can be accessed from the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - Where did the admin menu go?
The admin menu can be collapsed so that it takes up less screen space. The site administration tutorial explains how to move and resize the admin menu. - How do I reset my forgotten password?
Please see this page for instructions. - How do I change my password?
Please see this page for instructions.
Site menu
- How do I add a page to the menu?
Pages can be added to the menu from the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I remove a page from the menu?
Pages are removed from the menu in the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I edit the menu?
The menu is edited from the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I reorder the menu?
You can change the order of links in the menu from the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions.
Pages
- How do I create a new page?
Pages are created in the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I rename a page?
Pages can be renamed in the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. Alternatively, you can rename a page from the options menu when viewing the page. Refer to the Edit page tutorial for instructions. - How do I edit a page?
Navigate to the page you wish to edit, then click on the section you wish to modify. A pencil icon will appear. Move your mouse over the pencil then click edit page. This is covered in detail in the Edit page tutorial. - How do I link to pages within my site?
To insert a link, you first need to edit the page. Please see the Edit page tutorial for details. - How do I create a link to another website?
To link to another website, you first need to edit the page. Please see the Edit page tutorial for details. - How do I make a link open in a new window?
When creating a link there is an option to set the target for the link. This should be set to new window (_blank) so that the link opens in a new window or tab. Please see the Edit page tutorial for details. - How do I link to a file (for example a PDF)?
Create a normal link, but rather than entering a URL click the Browse Server button and select the file to link to. See the link to a file tutorial for more details. - Can I create a link from an image?
Yes. Firstly, insert an image into your page. Then, select the image and click the insert link button. The process is the same as creating a link from text. Please see the Edit page tutorial for details on how to create a link. - Why can't visitors see the changes I've made to a page?
Changes to a page need to be published before a visitor can see them. See the Page Manager tutorial for instructions. - How do I delete a page completely?
You can remove a page via the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. Be aware that if a page is removed, any links to that page will be broken and should be updated as required. - I accidentally deleted a page. Can I retrieve it somewhere?
Yes, deleted pages are stored in the Trash. You can access the Trash from the Page Manager. See this tutorial for instructions. - I've made changes to a page, but want to go back to a previous version. How do I do that?
You can retrieve previous versions of a page from its revision history. This is covered in the Page Manager tutorial. - How do I reorder sections in a page?
Navigate to the page you wish to reorder, then click the Page button in the top navigation bar to edit sections. This is covered in detail in the Edit page tutorial. - How do I delete a section in a page?
Navigate to the page where you wish to delete the section, then click the Page button in the top navigation bar to edit sections. This is covered in detail in the Edit page tutorial.
Images
- How do I add an image to a page?
Navigate to the page and edit the section where you want to insert the image. Click the insert image button on the right hand menu. See the insert an image tutorial for detailed instructions. - How do I resize an image?
To set the height and width of an image, right click the image then select Image Properties. Height and width can be modified in the image properties window. See the insert an image tutorial for detailed instructions. - When I resize an image, it becomes distorted. How do I maintain the ratio between height and width (aspect ratio)?
To maintain the image's aspect ratio, ensure the padlock symbol is locked when modifying height or width. The site will then calculate the other dimension. See the insert an image tutorial for detailed instructions. - How do I centre an image on the page?
Insert the image and ensure alignment is <not set>. Then, click on the centre aligned button on the right hand menu, similar to when aligning text. The image will be centre. See the insert an image tutorial for detailed instructions. - How do I align the image to the left or right of text?
You can set alignment when inserting a new image or modify the alignment of an existing image by right clicking the image then selecting Image Properties. See the insert an image tutorial for detailed instructions.
Files
- How do I upload a file?
Files can be uploaded via the Uploaded Files page. See this tutorial for instructions. You can also upload a file when inserting an image or creating a link. - How do I rename a file?
Files can be renamed via the Uploaded Files page. See this tutorial for instructions. - How do I delete a file?
Files can be deleted via the Uploaded Files page. See this tutorial for instructions. - I accidentally deleted a file - can it be recovered?
Once a file has been deleted it cannot be recovered. There is no recycle bin. If you upload a new version of the file in the same folder and using the same file name, any links to the file will function once again.
If you don't have a local copy of the file, please contact us for assistance as we may be able to retrieve a copy from our periodic backups of your site. - I renamed an image. Do I need to update the pages on my site?
No, when renaming an image file any pages which include the image are automatically updated. - I renamed a file. Do I need to update links in my site?
Yes you will need to update existing links as they are not updated automatically when renaming a file. - I deleted a file. Will it still appear on pages in my site?
If the file was an image, the image will no longer display on pages in your site. If the file was linked from pages in your site, the links will be broken and will no longer function. You should review any pages which referenced the file and make updates as necessary.
