Add Preview URLs to a Content Type

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This article will show you how to add Preview URLs for Content Types. Preview URLs allow readers to preview content as an end-user would see it, such as on a Web Evolve website.

Who can use this feature?

Owner | Developer | Publisher | Author (submit for review)  

Instructions

  1. Navigate to Content Types and select the Content Type you want to add Preview URLs toContent Type tab in left navigation with the Departement category selected.

  2. Click the More tab more tab.

  3. Configure your Preview URLs preview urls section.

    • Web or Mobile: Indicate whether web or mobile URL

    • URL with variables: Add the URL with placeholders such as ${id} or ${data.slug}

  4. Click + to add as many Preview URLs as necessarygreen plus sign next to the URL field.

  5. Click Saveblue save button in the lower right corner.

  6. In the dialog, you can define preview URLs as you want such as:

    • The URL to the normal website.

    • The URL to a dedicated mobile website (just as an example).

      You can use a placeholder with the javascript interpolation syntax, such as:

      • ${id} of the content.

      • ${data.slug}: Slug field (if not localized).

      • ${data.slug.iv}: Slug field, alternative syntax.

      • ${data.title.en}: Title in English

      • ${data.title.en-US}: Title in American English

      • ${version}: Version of the content item.

  7. Follow these instructions to see how to preview a linked URL