Best Practices for Editing Content
Best practices for content management on Community Connection.
For Files:
- Files are organized automatically by their Release Date, so set a current release date when you initially upload the file.
- Categorization tells the file what feed to go to, whether Support Docs, How Tos etc. So check the appropriate categories when uploading files. You can choose more than one category.
- Summaries offer the user a quick overview of the document content. Add this to your document if you want it to appear in the feed. Summaries are also limited by 200 characters.
- Use the Plain Text pasteboard editor when adding a summary.
- When updating a file, update the Release Date, so that it shows the most current possible date.
Text entry:
- If copying text over use the Plain Text paste board if you want the text to have the same appearance as the styles on Community Connection
- If keeping styles and formatting made in Word use the Word pasteboard editor
For Posts-News and Blogs:
- Always start your post from the Product News, or originating Blog page.
- Use the Categorization checks to attach your post to its correct feed
- Add the release date on the post, this way the most current post will appear at the top
- Add appropriate Meta Data such as Credit (Author), Tags, and description
- Add a summary to your post, that is what will appear on the Blog feed.
- Use the Plain Text pasteboard editor when adding a summary, use either the Plain Text or Word pasteboard for your full entry
For images and embedded movies
- Images and movie files should be no wider than 560px across.
- Images should either be .jpg, .gif, or .png. PNG files may not show as consistently as others.
- Movie files should be in a universal format, if in doubt, add a link and directions to download the correct plug-in
Internal and external links
- Copy the web address of the external web site or the Community Connection page first
- For external pages, always add a "Blank" target option
- Always test your links