Books

by Justin Bodeutsch | Last edited: 7/17/2008

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MANAGE BOOKS

List View

  • Find: Begin typing the name of the content you would like to find and the system will perform a search. NOTE: Do not click the enter key as you type. This will remove the Search terms.
  • Sort Function: When scrolling over the top of the list, the Heading turns dark and an Arrow appears next to the Heading. Once you see the Arrow, simply click the Heading to Sort the List in alpha-numeric order. Click again for a reverse order of the list.
  • Edit Selected: To change the Publish Status or to Delete selected items, click the check boxes to the left of each item. When the boxes are checked, the "Edit Selected" button will turn on next to the Add button. Click "Edit Selected" to change Status or Delete.
  • Edit Content: To edit your content, click the underlined words that are in a different color. When scrolling over the words, a pencil icon will appear and the row will change to a light orange.

Add a New Booklist

Note: Before you add a book you first need to add a booklist.

  • Book list: This will be the title of the booklist.
  • Description: The Description will be displayed at the beginning of the Booklist page. NOTE: See WYSIWYG Editor for detailed instruction on using the WYSIWYG.
  • Display Monklet: Usually set as Default, the Monklet controls how the Booklist is displayed on the page.
  • Template: The default is the Booklist Template, but you may choose to display your Booklist using another Page Template.

Add a New Book

  • Title: This is the title of the book.
  • Author: The author of the book. Does not create a typical member account with the system.
  • Book Image: An image of the book. Typically not larger than 400px wide depending on your implimentation.
  • Category: Categories differentiate kinds of topics. Examples might be movies, commentary, family, etc. Click the Plus icon (+) to add an additional Category.
  • Description: The Description will be displayed at the beginning of the Blog page. NOTE: See WYSIWYG Editor for detailed instruction on using the WYSIWYG.
  • Affiliate URL: A link to a place where the user may find more information on the book (such as wikipedia) or purchase the book (such as amazon.com). If you have an affiliate account with a distributor, you can place the url here. See Amazon's Associate program for an example.
  • Keywords: Also known as tags. Helpful for Search Engine Optimizations and sorting.