How to use variables with CMS components

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Variables can be used with CMS components to reduce duplication and easy maintenance

 

Below is an example of using variables in an ActiveHTML component.

Variables

 

Types of  Variables:-

 

1.Site Config XPath Variable

This variable uses xpath statement to fetch values from the site configuration xml.

SIte config xpath variable

 Below is an example of site configuration XML that should be used for site scope.Site Configuration XML

 


2.Page Config XPath Expression

 This variable uses xpath statement to fetch values from the page configuration XML.  

It looks and behaves similar to '

Does stSoftware's CMS include an intuitive structured page builder to create fields for repeated content?

The user can choose which type of article they would like to create, the article form contains the required fields. Additional article types and fields may be added to match your requirements.

The simple user interface allows you to organise all types of content, including text such as manuals, photos and videos into pre-designed Articles.

Your content contributors can quickly edit existing content or upload new articles, and preview. New content can be set for publishing at a later date or publish

How do you change the welcome page?

 

  • Click the [CRM] Button in the left navigation menu
  • Click the [Sites] Button in the left navigation menu
  • Click to open the [public] site

 Select public site

  • Click the [Pages] tab
  • Click the[Welcome] page

Select Welcome page 

  • Click the [Script] tab to update the JavaScript if needed
  • Click the [Style] tab to update the style sheet if needed
  • Click the[welcome component] to edit the page

Welcome component 

 

 

  • Design your Welcome page
  • Save your changes 
  • Click the[Publish] button in the site screen

Design the Welcome page