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Creating and Adding Web Content

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Content types

  • Block - Blocks allow you to add content to the right-hand navigation or to the bottom of the page. Blocks can also be used to showcase views, i.e., News or Events.
  • Blog Author - This feature is available but only applicable if you have a live blog on your site.
  • Blog Entry - This feature is available but only applicable if you have a live blog on your site.
  • Event - Use this content type to create a "local" event specific to your department or organization.
  • News item - Use this content type to create a "local" news announcement specific to your department or organization.
  • Page - A page houses the majority of your content. Whether it's a basic page or a landing page, you can add various media, such as images, graphs, or video. 
  • Person - Adding a person generally indicates that you are adding a staff member or university employee. 
  • Slider (Homepage, Secondary page) - Template allows you to add an image and headline text to a page.
  • UCSF Publication - This content type allows you to add a publication to your page or assign a publication to a "person." 

Finding content

To browse all content on the site, click Content in the Admin toolbar. 

The filter at the top of the page allows you to select a content type or look for content that is "published" or "unpublished." This makes it easier to find a specific content item (especially on a densely populated site). It can also be helpful if you are looking for an unpublished page.

Page creation and editing

To create a page, go to the admin toolbar, select "Content" and "Add content" and select the type of page you want to make. 

To edit a page, go to the page on the website you would like to edit, and click on the "edit" text. That will open the wzywyg edit screen. Make your changes and then click the "Save" button at the bottom of the page.