Watch a video overview of the Text to Speech tool Overview We are using the third-party service BeyondWords for text to speech generation. This service provides very “lifelike” audio and integrates well with the Sitecore CMS. For now, we are not enabling this for all articles across the site(s). There are two main reasons for …
Category Archives: Components
Managing Hyperlinks
“Hyperlink Manager” vs “Insert Sitecore Link”: Video Explanation: When to use “Insert sitecore link” Insert Sitecore Link offers a simple means to link to any item within the connected Sitecore Projects (sites). Need to change or add an internal link? Don’t right-click; this will open Hyperlink Manager, and leave you without the ability to search …
Resource Card
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: Purpose of the rEsource CARD COMPONENT: This component allows a freestyle display similar to the Promo Card component, without being tethered to any specific content or their preview fields. A custom and independent Image, Title, Summary Text, and Link can be displayed and configured without association to any specific reliance on …
Introduction
Category Page Template – INTRODUCTION Purpose of the Category Page: The Category Page Template is intended to function as an effective framing device to present a collection of topically related content items. The benefits of this page template are: The Category page’s greatest strength is its ability to automatically display the latest content posted within …
Category Grid
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: To implement a Category Grid Component: Navigate to an existing Category Page Click the right-arrow to expand the Page Template directory Click the right-arrow to expand the “Page Content” folder Select the “Category Grid” component. Once the Content Editor loads the component, populate the following fields within the Data section: Root …
Article Listing
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: To implement a Article Listing Component: Configuration of this component is the same as implementation for the Tag Grid Slider. Refer to those instructions here: TAG GRID SLIDER INSTRUCTIONS
Campaign Navigation
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: Purpose of the Campaign Navigation Component: The Campaign Navigation component allows the Campaign Page template to feature related subpages or page anchors in a consistent, branded manner. The Campaign Navigation offers these options: Custom Background Color (in development) Campaign Navigation can be reused once created To implement a Campaign Navigation Component: …
Adding and Removing Components
Adding a Component Both adding and removing components is best accomplished via the Sitecore Experience Editor. To access this editor, simply navigate to the page or content you’d like to update (please note, components (like Promo Cards, Tag Grids, Section Heroes, etc) cannot be edited individually via Experience Editor). From the selected page, navigate to …
Section Hero
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: Purpose of the SECTION HERO COMPONENT: This component is an ideal header display for introducing a category, topic, or other set of related content. The Section Hero displays a full width row, segmented into 1/2 image and 1/2 introduction or summary text. This component’s appearance can be modified via the Experience …
Promo Cards
Component Thumbnail: Implementation Instructions: Purpose of the PROMO CARD COMPONENT: This component allows individual content or parent pages to be spotlighted in a single, designed summary. This component leverages the originating (selected) page’s Article Image, Title, Summary, and url to populate a simple and effective preview. To implement a Promo Card Component: Navigate to an …