This article will show you how to add a resource or business item to your Resource Directory.
Front-End Example
Add a Resource
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner | Publisher | Author
Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Resource Directory
Select Add Item
Fill in the information fields
Resource Name (required): Create a name for the item
Contact Name: Person to contact at the resource
Address Boxes: Enter address information if you want to link to a map
Link to map: If you placed the actual address in the address boxes and choose yes to link to map the user will be able to view a map
Phone & Fax: Enter the phone and fax numbers
Format: 123-456-7890
Email: Place the exact email in this box
Example: [email protected]
Show Email As: Mask email addresses with specific words instead of listing out the email address
Note: This prevents web crawlers from obtaining email addresses from your site.
Example: Email the Animal Hospital
Link: Create a link, if applicable
Example: https://animalhospital.com
Link Text: Display text for the link
Example: Animal Hospital Website
Description: Allows you to further describe the business/resource
Note: The Resource Directory will allow up to 550 characters to be placed in the description area. If you attempt to add any more than that the module will not allow you to save the item.
Show Archives: Select Yes or No to display the archives
Resource Directory Categories: Select the categories you want to place the business/resource; you can place them in as many categories as you wish or add a new category
Note: If you add a category here, it will erase all information you have not saved on this screen.
Scroll up and select a save option
Save: Saves your item, does not publish
Save and Publish: Saves and publishes to the live side
Modify a Resource
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner | Publisher
Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Resource Directory
Select the Resource that you want to modify
Modify the fields you want to change
Resource Name (required): Modify the name
Contact Name: Modify the name
Address 1/2: Modify address line
City/State/Zipcode: Modify additional address information
Link to map: Choose yes or no
Note: Location will display on the map using the given Address 1, City, State, and ZIP code information.
Phone: Enter the main contact phone number
Fax: Enter fax number
Email: Enter the main email address
Show Email as: What to display as the email
Link: Add a link
Open: Select new or same window
Link Text: What to display as the link
Description: Add a brief description
Show Archives: Choose yes or no
Resource Directory Categories: Select the categories to associate with the Resource
Click Save at the top right of the page
Delete a Resource
Who can use this feature?
System Administrator | Owner
Navigate to Modules and on the Content tab, select Resource Directory
Locate the Business/Resource you want to delete
Select Choose an Action and then Unpublish
Select Choose an Action and then Delete
Select OK on the pop-up asking, Are you sure you wish to delete this resource?
