Connecticut State Sitecore Training and Fundamentals

Editing the Agency About Template

The Agency About Template is a place where visitors can find key information about an Agency. It is available only to full-migration Agencies and can only be edited by System Administrators.

Page Creation and Basic Setup

  1. The Agency About page must be added by an agent at Connecticut Interactive. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser window, navigate to your Agency's About page.
    Default About Workspace

    NOTE: By default, only the Overview and Contact sections of the template will be enabled, and you will be working in Overview.

  2. Scroll down to the section labeled Base Data and enter a brief description of the content into the Teaser field.
    Enter Teaser
  3. Within the Content HTML field, click Show editor to launch the Rich Text Editor.
  4. Enter your desired content and click Accept and then Save Save icon.

    NOTE: Hyperlinks are permitted in this field.

  5. After saving your work, move to the navigation panel on the left side of your browser window and click the caret next to your page name to expand the template. Here, you will see a list of the template sub-sections, all of which are optional.
  6. Click the caret next to Contact to expand the section. You will see a folder labeled _resources.
    Select Contact
  7. Click the caret next to _resources to expand it. You will see a sub-item called contact info. Click contact info. The contact fields will then appear in the content panel on the right side of your browser window.
  8. Enter content into your desired fields under the Contact Item Info section, then scroll down and the do the same under Phone Info, if desired.
    Populate Contact Fields

    NOTE: You must check the box labeled Show Phone Info to display any phone numbers you enter.


    Populate Phone Fields

Optional Setup

Awards, Commissioner, Documents, Employee Directory, Job Opportunities, and Regulations Sections
  1. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser, click the name of the section you would like to add. For example, to add a Commissioner Section, click Commissioner. The corresponding content fields will then display in the content pane on the right side of your browser window.
  2. In the section labeled Base Task Data, check the box labeled Show task item to make the section visible.
    Show Task Item
  3. Under Content HTML, click Show Editor to launch the Rich Text Editor.
  4. Enter your desired content and click Accept and then Save Save icon.
FAQ
  1. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser, click FAQ. The corresponding content fields will then display in the content pane on the right side of your browser window.
  2. In the section labeled Base Task Data, check the box labeled Show task item to make the FAQ section visible.
  3. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser window, right click FAQ and then select Insert > FAQ.
    Insert an FAQ
  4. A window will pop up asking you to enter a name for your new FAQ item. Enter your desired name, noting that no special characters are allowed in this field. After you click OK, Your FAQ item will be generated and appear in the content panel in the right side of your browser window.
    After an FAQ Item is Generated
  5. If you need to add any special characters to your FAQ question, you can do so by modifying the FAQ Question field in the FAQ Data section. Be sure to hit Save Save icon after any changes.
  6. To enter your FAQ Answer, click Show Editor under FAQ Answer in the FAQ Data section. The Rich Text Editor will launch, and you can add your desired content, including links.
  7. Click Accept and then Save Save icon.
  8. Repeat steps 3 –7 for any additional FAQ items.
Organization Structure
  1. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser, click Organization Structure. The corresponding content fields will then display in the content pane on the right side of your browser window.
  2. In the section labeled Base Task Data, check the box labeled Show task item to make the FAQ section visible.
  3. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser window, right click Organization Structure and select Insert > Agency Division Page. A window will pop up asking you to enter a name for your Division item. Enter your desired name, noting that no special characters are allowed in this field. After you click OK, your Division item be generated and appear in the content panel in the right side of your browser window.
    Name Division
  4. In the Base Data section, under Content HTML, click Show Editor to launch the Rich Text Editor.
  5. Enter your desired content, then click Accept and Save Save icon.
  6. In the navigation panel on the left side of your browser, click Organization Structure. The corresponding content fields will then display in the content pane on the right side of your browser window.
  7. In the Base Data section, under Content HTML, click Show Editor to launch the Rich Text Editor.
  8. Write the name of your new division, then highlight it, and select the Insert Sitecore Link  icon. The content tree will appear.
    Insert a Link to Division
  9. Click the caret next to Organizational Structure to expand it and reveal its sub-items. Select the page you just created, then click Insert, Accept, and Save Save icon.
    Linked Division
  10. When you preview your page, you’ll see the link to your new Division page in the Organization Structure tab.
    Organization Structure Public View
  11. Repeat steps 3 –9 for additional Divisions.