September 2009 Archives

Publishing Reports and Errors »

Page # is empty, maybe not approved?Log into the CMS. From the left menu choose Tasks -> # Edit Pages -> Check all complete pages and click on "Submit to Workflow" button. If there is an approval flow for your department, your approver will need to release your page before it can be published.PageId # without Content, not publishedThe CMS will not . . .

SmartTree Favorites »

Here is a cool little tip I use frequently. SmartTree allows you the ability to set any page or content class as a favorite for quick future referencing.In SmartTree click on a frequently used content class or page. From the "Action Menu" choose "Add to Favorites"To retrieve your favorites list, click on Administer Project Structure -> Project -> . . .

Style Sheets in Firefox »

In general, advise your editors to use Internet Explorer 7.0. If you have used Firefox to log in to the CMS you may have noticed that your stylesheets do not translate through the CMS. The following steps will explain how to link your stylesheets in the CMS so that they appear in Firefox when logged into webcms.vcu.edu/cms.In your foundation template, f . . .

Deleting Pages in the CMS/Deleting Pages on the Live Server »

When a website is established, a content editor may decide they no longer need a page. The editor can delete the page in SmartEdit and republish the site. When the site is republished, the page will be removed from the navigation. The page no longer exists in the CMS project. However, the page may still exist on the end server. Additionally, that page m . . .

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