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Move/Rank a Page (Drag-and-drop)

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 21:35:47 GMT

How to re-rank and group pages on your navigation menu

a) Move a Page
Press & Hold left mouse button on a Page and drag the pointer.
Release/Drop the pointer between 2 different pages, you will see a bold horizontal line indicating to drop location.
After page Drop, do a quick left click on the page (blue highlight), which confirms the drop location is correct.
Click Save.

Example, drag "Contact" below "Info Request"
"Contact" (blue) is the selected page to drag, being dropped below "Info Request", indicated by the bold horizontal line.
Before (left) / After (right)



b) Parent to Child
Press & Hold left mouse button on a Page and drag the pointer.
Release/Drop the pointer on top of another page to make it a Child page (sub navigation), you will see the Parent page highlighted in pink.
Click Save.

Example, make "Contact" a Child page (sub navigation) of "Info Request"
"Contact" (blue) is the selected page to drag, being dropped on top of Info Request, indicated by the red highlighted Parent page.
You can now see the +/- sign left of "Info Request" indicating it now has Child pages.
Before (left) / After (right)



c) Child to Parent
Press & Hold left mouse button on a Child Page and drag the pointer.
Release/Drop the pointer between 2 different pages (not related to Parent page), you will see a bold horizontal line indicating to drop location.
After page Drop, do a quick left click on the page (blue highlight), which confirms the drop location is correct.
Click Save.

Example, drag "Contact" above "Info Request" to move it from a Child to a Parent.
"Contact" (blue) is the selected page to drag, being dropped above "Info Request", indicated by the bold horizontal line.
Before (left) / After (right)

Setting Pages for Registration Required Access

Thu, 08 May 2008 20:44:29 GMT

The instructions below are specifically for all Page Types except for "IDX Listings Search" & "IDX Listings". If you would like to setup any of your IDX Listings Search or IDX Listings pages for Registration Required Access, then you can do so by first clicking on "Pages" from the menu on the left in your admin area and then clicking on the appropriate page in which you would like to setup for Registration Required Access. Next, click on the "Access" link above and select the appropriate Access Type for this page. Finally, click on the "Save Settings" button at the bottom of this page when done to save your changes.

1) Login to your admin area and click on "Pages" from the menu on the left

2) Next, double click where it says "Public" under the "Security" column, next to the page that you would like to setup for Registration Required access

3) You will get three different options. Click on "Registration Required". Now a window with more options will pop up.

4) Make sure "Allow public visitors to Register for Access on this Page" is checked.

NOTE: If you would like to be notified every time a user registers when they visit this page, then check the "Send me an email every time a user registers" option. By default, we will use your default email address (the email address you provided us when you signed up for your COOLSite). If you would like to use a different email address, then enter it in the blank field next to "Instead of using my default email, send to:"

5) Now you will need to choose a message to display to a visitor when they try to access the page without being a registered user. Enter this message in the "Registration Message" field. An example of a message would be "In order to view this page please sign up as a registered user."

5) Click on the "Save" button below to save your changes when you are done.

6) Next, click on "Registered Users > Manage User Groups" from the menu on the left

7) Under the "Group Name" column, you will notice "Registered Users". Click on the "Permissions" link towards the right of this

8) Under the "Available Pages" section, click and drag the page that you setup above for Registration Required Access to the "Current Pages" section and click on the "Save Changes" button below when done

9) You have now completed setting up this page for Registration Required Access but you can test this further by following the next few steps below

10) View this page on the website and you will notice the following message on this page -- "This Page Requires Registration & Login." You will now need to register for this page or login if you have already registered an account previously

11) If you register for a new account, you will then need to confirm your registration by checking your e-mail and clicking on the link provided in the e-mail.

NOTE: This email will come from the default e-mail address that we currently have on file for you (This is also the same e-mail address that you currently use to login to your admin area)

12) Upon clicking on this link from the e-mail, you will get a "Registration confirmed successfully" message and at this point, you should now be able to login and access the content on this page

Setting up a Forum page on your site

Wed, 07 May 2008 22:13:50 GMT

A Forum page is similar to a Blog, and allows your visitors to share their thoughts with each other on various topics.

We offer two setup options for you to utilize a Forum on your website.

OPTION 1 / BASIC SETUP:

This option is available at no additional cost and can be setup directly within your COOLSite Admin by doing the following.

Click on "Pages" from the menu on the left.
Click on the "Add New Page" button above (below the tabs).
Enter a Page Name for this page and select "Forum" from the list of Page Types.
Click on the "Add Page" button.
This page will now be added to your "Visible Pages".
Double-click on the corresponding "Public" text under the "Security" column, and select the "Registration Required" option.
Configure the settings on the pop-up window as needed and click on the "Save" button at the top or bottom when done.
Click on "Registered Users > Manage User Groups" from the menu on the left.
Click on the "Permissions" link next to the "Registered Users" group.
Click and drag the new Forum page that you added from the "Available Pages" column into the "Current Pages" column.
Click on the "Save Changes" button below.

When viewing this Forum page on your site, you will notice a login panel at the top of the page. Your visitors can use this to register for an account or login if they already have one. Once logged in, your visitors will be able to create new topics and/or reply to existing topics / messages that have already been posted.

Also, by default, whenever your visitors login to the Forum page and create new topics and/or reply to existing topics / messages that have already been posted, it will automatically be approved and posted immediately on the Forum for others to see. You can however delete / mark inappropriate content / messages as unapproved, so that they no longer show up on your Forum page. You can do so from within your COOLSite Admin, by clicking on "Forum Administration" from the menu on the left.

OPTION 2 / ADVANCED SETUP:

If you are interested in a Forum/MessageBoard with more administrative controls, we offer a phpBB Forum as a paid option. See below for more information.

The phpBB Forum will not be a Page Type within your site. It will have to open in a new window or framed in. We will create a link on your site once completed and e-mail you the admin login credentials. This option involves setting up a hosted forum and database, and there will be a one-time setup fee associated with this.
Once setup, there will be a monthly fee associated with utilizing the phpBB Forum on your site.

If you would like pricing for this option, please contact us at 954-341-7031 or Support@Colony1.Net.

How to Add Pages

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:41:44 GMT

1. Login to your Admin Area
2. Click "Pages" from the menu on the left
3. Click "Add New Page" (under the "Visible Pages" tab)
4. Enter the Page Name and select the appropriate Page Type, and then click the "Add Page" button

Your new website page will then be added and you can begin to edit the new page to your specifications.

Below is a breakdown of the available Page Types:

1. General Page Types Definitions:

Articles
This type of page will have posted news and articles for people to read on your site.

Calendar
Create a nice calendar that will allow customers to see what is coming up.

Contact Form Builder/My Form
This type of page will contain a contact form so visitors can email you their name, address, phone numbers, and comments. You can customize it with the fields that you require.

Contacts
Create a sharp looking page that will contain all of your company's contact information, including, phone numbers, addresses, email address, etc.

Content Bank
This page type will allow you to add already written and formatted content to the page.

FAQ
This type of page will be a Frequently Asked Questions section about your website and answer any general questions a customer may have.

Free Form
This type of page will let you create whatever type of content you wish to include. It will also let you edit raw html. It is our "blank page", it offers thousands of possibilities.

Forum
This type of page will allow you to setup a Forum on your site, in which your visitors can login to and create new topics or replay back to existing comments made by other visitors of the Forum

Guestbook
This type of page will allow visitors to fill out an entry on your website for other visitors of your website to view. You can also preview entries before they are posted via E-mail.

Hours of Operation
Create a page that can contain your store hours and any other related information.

Links
You can create a type of page will contain any links to other websites you wish to include on the page. You can also easily remove and edit with real time updates.

Mailing List
This page type will allow visitors of your website to join your Mailing List which will end up showing up in the Mailing List section of your admin area. Mailing List is a separate section in your admin area that will allow you to set up a collection of email addresses and schedule mailings on the dates you choose.

Photo Gallery
This type of page will allow you to display professional photo galleries in stunning quality, easily add your own photos and impress anyone.

Quotes
This type of page will let you include any quotes you may want to add to this page.

RSS Feed
This page type will allow you to add an address of a RSS Feed to display as a page on your website.

2. Real Estate Specific Page Type Definitions:

Agent Bio
This page will allow the individual agents that you have already added to your site to login and update their own agent profile.

Agent Directory
This page will allow you to display all of the agents that you have added to your site as well as their agent profile, which includes their biography and a direct link to their personal active listings.

MLS Listings State
This page type will allow your customers to search through all of the listings from MLS within the entire State of Florida.

My Featured Listings
Here is where you display those featured listings that you want to take front and center for the web visitor.

Neighborhood Directory
This page will allow you to group Neighborhoods / Subdivisions of a similar type, together on one page.

NEW IDX Listings
This page will allow you to filter out and display the relevant listings from MLS that you would like to show on your website

Rental Listings
This page will allow you to filter out and display the relevant rental listings that you have added to your site.

Rentals Search
This page will allow your customers to search through all of your rental listings by presenting them with a Search Interface

3. e-Commerce Specific Page Types Definitions:

Catalog
Display your products professionally and offer easy cart access and checkout. Adding products is as simple as filling out a short form and uploading a product photo.

Catalog Search
This type of page will allow visitors to search for products by specifying the Class, Manufacturer, Price Range, Product ID and/or any text the product contains.

RSS News Feed Setup

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:40:02 GMT

1) In your Admin Click on Pages > Add New Page

2) Choose page type “RSS News Feed” and type in a name for your new News Feed page, then Click Save.

3) In the “URL for RSS Feed:” field, please type in the complete URL for the content that you would like to add to your site

a. You can do a search on any search engine for RSS Feeds. You can also go to some major sites such as CNN.com and you should see a link for “RSS” somewhere on their site. You can then obtain the RSS Feed URL and copy and paste it into the “URL for RSS Feed:” field in your admin area.

b. Example of an RSS Feed URL: http://rss.cnn.com/rss/cnn_health.rss

4) In the “ Links Target:” field, you can select how you would like to show this RSS Feed content (ie: In a New Window, Same Window, etc...)

5) Finally, click on “Submit” when you are done.

6) You can now click on the “View Page” link above to see what the RSS content looks like.

a. NOTE: THIS CONTENT WILL AUTOMICALLY UPDATE ITSELF. THEREFORE THE CONTENT IS ALWAYS GOING TO BE UP-TO-DATE.

How to create a Custom Form

Wed, 07 May 2008 21:38:41 GMT

How to create a Custom Form

In the admin area, click on "Pages" from the menu on the left, and then click on the "Add New Page" button at the top of the following page. Next, enter a Page Title for this page and from the Page Type drop-down box, select "My Form", and then click on the "Add Page" button when done. Next, scroll down to the bottom of the pages grid and you should see the page that you just added, and will need to click on the corresponding icon under the "Edit" column, to edit this page.

STEP 1

Form Properties

Click the Form Properties at the top.

Email Address: Enter in the email address that you would like your form to go once it has been submitted.

Autoresponse Email: This field is not required in order to setup this form. However, it is used to enter an e-mail address for an e-mail that clients will receive automatically upon submitting this form on your site. This e-mail address will show as the "From:" address when the client receives the automatic e-mail response. Generally, it is best to use the same e-mail address in this field as you have used in the "Email" field above.

Autoresponse Subject: This field is not required in order to setup this form. However, it is used to type in a subject for the automatic e-mail response that clients will receive upon submitting this form on your site (ie: Thank You For Contacting Us...)

Autoresponse Body: This field is not required in order to setup this form. However, it is used to type a body message for the automatic e-mail response that clients will receive upon submitting this form on your site (ie: This is to confirm that we have received your recent form submission and someone will be getting back to you shortly...)

NOTE: In addition to filling out the above Autoresponse fields, you need to follow these 2 simple steps in order for the autoresponder features to work correctly.

Step One : Click On the Manage Form Fields link above and then click on the "Add New Form Field" button. In the "Field Type:" drop-down box, select "Single Line Text Box" as the Field Type and click on the "Submit" button.

Step Two : In the internal name field enter "Email" (without quotes) and complete the rest of the form with approppriate details.

Thats it! You have an auto responder setup that will automatically email the customer with the details you have entered in the Form Properties page.

Confirmation Page: Using the drop down box choose the page that you would like the user to go to after the form has been submitted.

Activate: Checking the active box will allow the form to be viewed by the user on your site. If the active box is not checked it will give a message of: "Page Not Found".

Note: Payment and Order Complete settings are additional advanced settings that can be enabled and used after you have your basic form setup.

STEP 2

Add New Form Field

Click the Manage Form Fields link at the top. Next, click on the "Add New Form Field" button located across from the name of the form.

A) Choose the Field Type and Group

Field Type: Using the drop down box, select the type of Field you would like to create. The following types of fields are listed below:

Group With: (Optional) -- You can only group with matching Fields Types of either check box or radio button. Finally, click the Submit button when you have made your choice.

Available Field Types

Check box: This field type will have 1 or more boxes in which a user can select from to respond to a Field.

Hidden: This type of field will not be seen on your site but will pass a value which can be seen at Form Submissions.

Multi Line Text Box: This type of field will have multiple lines of text for the user to respond to a Field.

Password: This type of field will allow the user to enter a password for the Field.

Radio Button: This field type will have 1 or more buttons in which a user can select from to respond to a Field.

Select List: This type of field will have 1 or more choices in a drop down box in which the user can select from.

Single Line Text Box: This type of field will have a singe line of text for the user to respond to a Field.

Free Form Field: This type of field can display any type of info including photos, links, text, etc. using the editor provided.

B) Specify properties of the new Field Type

Internal Name: The Internal Name is not seen on the website by the user, but will actually be used in the creation of the new Field Type for identification purposes. It can only contain letters and/or numbers and NO other characters or spaces.

Field Label: This is the label that the field is given to be displayed on your site. Example Label: What is your Name?

Field Value: This will list the value of certain field types. The field values will display for radio buttons, checkboxes, and hidden field types only. Example Field Value for a check box: Male

Additional Code: (Optional) -- This area is used for additional code for added functionality to your Field Value.

Required: This will let you require the user to complete the Field Value before submitting the form.

STEP 3

Manage Form Fields

Click the Manage Form Fields link at the top. This will list all of your fields for the particular form.

Field Rank: This will let you rank the order of the fields which are displayed on your custom form page.

Field Label: This is the label that the field is given to be displayed on your site. Example Label: What is your Name?

Field Type: This will list the type (functionality) of the field that was created. Example Field Type: Check Box

Field Value: This will list the value of certain field types. The field values will display for radio buttons, checkboxes, and hidden field types only. Example Field Value for a check box: Male

Editing Fields: You can edit Fields or Field Values by clicking the Edit link located across from the Field Label or Value.

Previewing Fields: You can preview created Fields by clicking the Preview link located across from the Field Label.

Deleting Fields: You can delete entire Fields or singe Field Values by clicking the Delete link located across from the Field Label or Value

STEP 4

Form Submissions

Click the Form Submissions link at the top. This will list all of your Form Submissions ordered by date.

Submission ID: Each form submission is given an ID number in which to reference.

Submission Date: The date in which the form was submitted is listed across from the Submission ID for each form submission.

Details: Click on the Details link across from the Submission ID to access the entire contents of the form responses.

Delete: You can delete a form submission by clicking the red X across from the Form Submission ID