Organizing Your Website Content¶

Complexity Level: Basic to Advanced

Overview¶

This page introduces you to the different ways you can organize content in the Springboard. When your content is well-organized, visitors can easily find what they're looking for, and you can update your website more efficiently.

Words used on this page

Blog post: A dated article that appears in your website's news or blog section.
Content block: A reusable piece of content (like text or images) that you can place on multiple pages.
Content template: A pre-made design you can use as a starting point for new pages.
RSS feed: A way to automatically share your content with other websites or apps.

When to Use This¶

Use this section to:

Understand the different content organization tools available in the Springboard
Decide which content organization method is right for your needs
Learn about best practices for organizing your website content

Blog Posts¶

Blog posts are dated articles that appear in your website's news or blog section. They're great for announcements, news updates, or sharing information with your visitors.

What You Can Do with Blog Posts¶

With the Springboard's blog post feature, you can:

Create different types of posts (articles, links, headlines, downloads)
Schedule posts to publish automatically on future dates
Organize posts by categories to easily display different topics across your website
Customize posts with an image and text formatting

Blog posts are especially useful for sharing timely information and keeping your website fresh with new content. They also help with search engine optimization (SEO) by allowing you to regularly addng new content to your site.

Learn more about creating and managing blog posts

RSS Feeds¶

RSS feeds automatically share blog posts with other websites or apps. With the Springboard you're able to incorporate external articles or blog posts using RSS Feeds. You can also easily promote your own blog as an RSS Feed to extend your visibility. This helps more people see your content without you having to manually share it each time.

What You Can Do with RSS Feeds¶

With the Springboard's RSS feed feature, you can:

Create different feeds for different categories of content
Let visitors subscribe to only the topics they're interested in
Connect your content to social media platforms or email newsletters
Increase the visibility of your blog posts across the web
Import articles from external RSS feeds into your site

RSS feeds are particularly valuable for reaching audiences who use feed readers or for syndicating your content to other websites. They provide a standardized way for your content to be consumed outside of your website. They also make it easy for you to share pertinent information with your website visitors by posting RSS Feeds from external sources.

Learn more about importing and sharing RSS feeds

Content Templates¶

Content templates are pre-made designs you can use as starting points for new pages. They save you time and help keep your website looking consistent.

What You Can Do with Content Templates¶

With the Springboard's content template feature, you can:

Create reusable page layouts for consistent design across your site
Save time when creating new pages by starting with a template
Clone existing pages to use as templates for similar content
Easily maintain brand consistency throughout your website
Quickly deploy new sections with standardized formatting

Content templates are especially useful for websites that need to create many pages with similar layouts, such as product pages, team member profiles, or event listings.

Learn more about using content templates

Content Blocks¶

Content blocks are pieces of content that can display on multiple pages of your website. They're used for information that needs to appear consistently in several places on your website, such as contact details, social media icons, and special announcements.

Support-Level Feature

Firespring Support configures content blocks as part of your initial site setup. The content can be edited and updated by Primary Administrators or those with permissions allowing updates in the Content Blocks section. If you need to add a new content type to an existing content block please contact Firespring Support and they will ensure your new content is styled to match the rest of your website.

What Content Blocks Can Do for You¶

With content blocks, you can:

Display content consistently across multiple pages
See updates in one place reflected everywhere the block is used
Maintain consistency across your website

Content blocks are particularly valuable for information that needs to stay consistent and up-to-date across your website, such as contact information, legal disclaimers, or promotional messages.

Learn more about using content blocks

Content Workflows¶

A content workflow helps you organize how you create and update your website content. Efficient workflows save you time and help ensure your website stays current and relevant.

Planning Your Content Strategy¶

While planning your content strategy, consider:

Scheduling regular updates to keep your website fresh
Coordinating content publication with marketing campaigns
Establishing a review schedule for existing content
Creating a consistent publishing cadence for blog posts

A well-maintained content strategy ensures your website stays fresh and relevant to your audience.

Best Practices for Content Organization¶

Start with a plan: Before creating content, plan what pages you need and how they should be organized.
Use consistent naming: Give your blog posts, templates, and content blocks clear, descriptive names that follow the same pattern.
Use draft pages for major changes: For significant content changes, create draft pages to preview your work before publishing. Using draft pages instead of creating new pages reduces clutter in your site structure.
Organize with categories: Use categories strategically for your blog posts to control where they appear on your site.
Reuse successful content: If a page or blog post is popular with visitors, use it as a template for future content.
Check your links: Regularly make sure that all links in your content are working correctly.

Common Content Organization Challenges¶

Here are some common challenges you might encounter when organizing your website content, along with general guidance.

Blog Content Not Displaying as Expected¶

If your content isn't appearing where you expect it to:

Check the publication date and time for your post.
Verify that the category assigned to the blog post is the category set to display on the page you're viewing.
Ensure you've saved all changes.

Locating Content to Update¶

If you're having trouble locating content:

Confirm you're in the correct area of your Springboard. Is the content you're looking for a blog, a standard page, or a content block?
If you aren't sure where to update something, check the content blocks.

For specific troubleshooting steps related to each content type, please refer to the dedicated pages linked throughout this guide.