Adding and Editing Pages

Complexity Level: Basic to Advanced

Overview

This section shows you how to add new pages to your website, change existing pages, and organize your content. Pages are the building blocks of your website - they're what visitors see when they click around your site. With the Springboard, you can easily create and update pages without needing any technical knowledge.

When to Use This Feature

You'll use page management when you want to:

• Add a new page to your website
• Update information on an existing page
• Create a draft of changes before making them public
• Use a template to create pages with a consistent look
• Set up a redirect page to automatically send visitors to another page

Step-by-Step Instructions

Viewing Your Website Pages

1. Sign in to your Springboard account at my.firespring.com.
2. Click My Website in the left hand menu.
3. Click Website Content.

You'll see a list of all your website pages organized in a tree-like structure. This is called the "Site Structure" and it shows how your pages are organized.

Creating a New Page

1. From the site structure screen, click Add Page.

2. Fill in the Page info:

   • Title: Enter a name for your page (this will appear in the site navigation on your website, and in your site structure).
   • URL: This will fill in automatically based on your title, click Edit if you would like to update the URL.
   • Location: Choose your new page's location using the dropdown menu. By default, your new page will live at the Root section.
   • Page layout: For most pages you can leave the default setting for Page Layout. Update this to a different layout if necessary.
   • Content template: Choose a template if you want to use one (more on templates below).
   • Display in site navigation: By default, your page will be visible in your website navigation. Toggle to No if you would like this to be a hidden page.
   • Include in sitemap: By default, your page will be included in the sitemap. To hide your page on the sitemap, toggle to No.
   • Page Redirect: For a standard page, leave the default setting of No redirect.

   Locking Pages

   If you need to prevent a page from being edited by other users, contact Firespring Support. Page locking is a support-level feature that can be applied to protect critical content from accidental changes.

3. Fill in the SEO Info. The Title tag and SEO Description will display on search engine result pages for this page.

4. Fill in the Social Sharing Info. The Social sharing title, Social sharing description, and Social sharing image will display on social media when this page's URL is shared.

   

5. At the bottom of the page click Save & Finish, or use the arrow to click Save & Add Another.

Your new page will appear in the site structure. Now you can add content to it by clicking on the page title.

Editing an Existing Page

1. From the site structure screen, find the page you want to edit.

2. Click on the Page title to open it.

   

3. On the left side of the screen, you'll see the page builder with different content spaces.

4. To edit text:

   • Click Edit next to the text box you would like to edit.
   • Enter your new content.
   • Use the toolbar above the text to format your text (like making text bold or adding links).
   • Click Save & Close when you're finished editing.

   

5. To add new content:

   • Locate the content type you would like to add in the left hand menu (text, image, button, etc.).
   • Drag the content type to your preferred content space, and drop it into place.
   • Fill in the details for that content type.
   • Click Save & Close when you are done.
   • Use the double lines next to the new content type to move it around the page.

Using the Draft Feature

The draft feature lets you work on content changes without visitors seeing them until you're ready.

1. From the site structure screen, find the page you want to edit.

2. Click the gear icon next to the page.

3. Click Create draft in the dropdown menu.

   

4. Your draft will open automatically upon creation, and you can begin editing.

   • You'll see the Draft icon next to the in the top left corner to remind you that you're editing a draft.
   • Make your content changes as you usually would on a live page.

5. You can return to your live page at any time if edits are necessary, or to view the live content:

   • Click Return to Live in the top right corner.
   • Your draft will be available to you to edit whenever necessary, and the changes made will not be visible on your live website until you publish your draft.
   • To return to your draft from the live page, click Switch to Draft in the top right corner.
   • To view your Draft without publishing, click View Draft in the top right corner. You can share this URL just like you would a live URL to get feedback from your team. If at any point you want to break the draft URL so it is no longer viewable, click the arrow next to View Draft, then Reset Draft URL.

   

6. To publish your draft when you're ready:

   • Click Publish in the top right corner.
   • Set the date and time for this draft to be published. Leave the date and time blank if you would like to publish your draft immediately.
   • Select the email address(es) that should receive a notification email when the draft is published.
   • Click Publish The Draft.
   • Your changes will now appear on your live website at the scheduled date and time. Once your draft has been published, it might be a few minutes before it appears on your site.

   

Using Page Templates

Templates help you create pages with a consistent look and feel.

1. When creating a new page, locate the Content Template dropdown.

2. Click the dropdown to see available templates.

3. Select the template you want to apply to the page.

   

4. After creating the page with a template:

   • The page will be pre-filled with the template content.
   • You can edit this content just like any other page.

5. To apply a template to an existing page, click the page title of the page you wish to edit.

6. Click the arrow next to Edit Page Info in the top right corner.

7. Click Apply Template.

8. Select your preferred template.

9. Click Yes, Apply the Template.

10. The template content will be added to the page beneath any existing content.

Setting Up Page Redirects from Existing Pages

Redirects automatically send visitors from one page to another. This is useful if you've moved content to a different page, or if you want to direct users off of your website to a page on another site.

1. Click the gear icon next to the page you want to redirect.

2. Click Edit page info.

3. In the Page info section locate Page redirect.

4. Toggle to your preferred redirect type:

   • To a page on another site: Enter your Page URL and toggle to your preferred Redirect code.
   • To another page on your site: Choose your Site structure and Site page using the dropdown menus. Toggle to your preferred Redirect code.
   • To a downloadable file: Click Select File to choose your file, then toggle to your preferred Redirect code.

5. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click Save & Finish.

Your redirect is now active. When someone tries to visit the source URL, they'll automatically be sent to the destination URL.

Tips & Helpful Guidance

• Save your work often to avoid losing changes if your computer has problems.
• Use drafts when making big changes so you can perfect your page before visitors see it.
• Preview your changes by clicking the View Page button to see how they look on your live site.
• Keep page titles short and clear so visitors understand what the page is about.
• Use templates for pages that should have a similar look (like product pages or staff bios).
• If buttons appear grayed out, it might mean you don't have permission to use that feature - check with your website administrator.
• Your site structure (the list of pages) shows how your pages are organized - pages can be inside sections, or standalone. Subsections are sections nestled within another section.

Troubleshooting

Problem: You can't find the page you want to edit

Solution:

• Check if you're looking in the right section. Pages can be nested inside other sections.
• Use the search box at the top of the site structure to search for your page by name.
• Try clicking the Expand All button in the top right corner of your site structure to see all website pages.

Problem: Your changes aren't showing up on your live website

Solution:

• Check for a Draft icon next to the Springboard page you're working on to see if you are making changes on a draft. You can preview your draft by clicking the green View Draft button.
• If you are working on a draft, you need to click Publish draft in the top right corner to publish your draft before it will be visible on your live website.
• Try refreshing your website in a new browser tab to see the latest version.

Problem: You can't add or edit content

Solution:

• Check your permissions with your website administrator.
• If your website is undergoing a Design Change, your content may be locked so you can focus on your new design. Double check that you are on the correct Site Structure before editing.
• If your permissions are correct, and you still can't add or edit content, reach out to Firespring Support.

Problem: A template isn't working correctly

Solution:

• Try selecting a different template to see if other templates are working. You can do this on a draft page so you don't affect the page you're working on.
• Contact Firespring support if the template still does not work.

Related Resources

• Managing Images and Files
• Managing Your Image Library
• Creating Image Galleries
• Managing Documents
• Using Draft Pages
• Using Page Templates
• Understanding User Permissions
• Improving Your Website's SEO