Creating a Press Release Page

1. Log in to Sitecore. Once logged in, you will be directed to your Agency website landing page in Preview Mode.
2. Navigate to the Press Release section of your website using the Navigation bar.
   Example: SDE > Press Room > Press Releases > 2018
   
   
   1. Select the carrot icon next to the Agency Acronym text to display a drop-down of folders.
   2. Select the appropriate folders until you arrive at the folder you wish to create the Press Release page under.
      
      
   3. Select the Go button.
      
   4. You will be taken to the folder displaying a list of all press releases previously entered.
3. Select the Insert Page  icon to add a Press Release under that folder.

         A dialogue box appears with 3 options:

   • Press Sub Folder - Creates a subfolder, under the Year folder, to add and organize press release items under.
   • Agency Press Release - Generates an SDE Press Release template to add the press release content into.
   • Blurb – Creates a link to an external website or document.
     
     
4. Select the Agency Press Release option. The box appears with a light blue background when selected.
5. Modify the Name field by entering the Press Release title.
   1. Special characters are NOT allowed, but can be inserted once the page is generated.
6. The newly created Press Release page will open in Edit mode, already Checked Out, locked, and ready to edit.
   
   

 

1. Modify the Default Press Release Header

1. Select the default header image to display the toolbox.
   
2. Select the Choose an Image  icon. The Media Library dialoged box will appear.
3. Select the Tree view  icon to change the view to the content tree view.
   
   
   
   
   
4. Navigate to the Agency folder in the Media Library and select the image to display.
5. Click the Select button to place the image header on the page.
6. Select the Save  icon.

 

2. Edit the Date and Time

1. Select the date and time text to display the toolbox.
2. Select the calendar  icon to modify the date and time.
   1. Note: The time stamp does not appear on the press release, but is there to help establish priority of press releases created on the same day.
3. Select the date picker icon. The Calendar box will open.
   
   
   
4. Select a new date on the calendar to change the date.
   
   
   
5. Select OK.
6.  Select the Save  icon.

 

3. Edit the Press Release Title

1. Select the Press Release Title text.
2. Modify the title if needed.
3.  Select the Save  icon.

 

4. Add the Subtitle (byline)

1. Select the [No text in field] text.
2. Enter in the subtitle.
3.  Select the Save  icon.

 

5. Enter in Press Release Content

1. Select the [No text in field] text to display the toolbox.
2. Select the Editor  icon to launch the Rich Text Editor.
3. Enter in content.
4. Select the Accept button at the bottom of the Rich Text Editor screen.
5.  Select the Save  icon.

 

6. Enter in Contact Info

1. Select the [No text in field] text to display the toolbox.
2. Select the Editor  icon to launch the Rich Text Editor.
3. Enter in contact name, email address, and a phone number (see example below).

   Contact Name, Title
   Email: john.doe@email.com
   Phone: (555) 555-5555
   
   

4. Select the Accept button at the bottom of the Rich Text Editor screen.
5.  Select the Save  icon.

 

7. Toggle Social Buttons

1. Select the Toggle Social Buttons icon.
2. Select the edit  icon.
3. Check the Show Social Buttons checkbox to display the social media buttons.
   1. Uncheck the Show Social Buttons checkbox to remove the social media buttons.
4. Select the OK button at the bottom of the dialogue box.
5.  Select the Save  icon.

 

Unlock (Check in) Page and Submit

1. Select the Unlock  icon in the ribbon on the Home tab.
2. Verify the Lock and Edit warning message appears in the yellow message bar.
3. Select Submit in the blue message bar for approval.