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On the Basic tab, standard metadata for a content item can be viewed/modified.
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Title | The title of the content item. This is the string that appears in the title in the Editor. |
Title can be used in the friendly URL if your SEO settings are configured for it. Ask your Application Manager if your site is set up to use Title in the friendly URL. |
Navigation Title | For web pages, you can specify a navigation title that differs from the title of the page. The navigation title appears in the website navigation in both the frontend and in the Workspace. |
Navigation Title can be used in the friendly URL if your SEO settings are configured for it. Ask your Application Manager if your site is set up to use Navigation Title in the friendly URL. | |
Publication Date | The date and time the Publication Status of the content item was or will be Active or Planned, depending on the Workflow status. By default, the Publication Date and time is the moment that the content item was created. At the same time, the default Workflow Status is Planned which means that the default Publication Status of a newly created content item is "Inactive". This prevents a newly created content item from being immediately visible. |
Expiration Date | The date the content item expired or will expire. By default, a content item has no expiration date assigned to it. You must manually configure the expiration date for a content item. |
Include in Search Engine (moved to SEO tab in R38) | Specifies whether to include the content from this content item in the search engine index. |
Tags | The tag(s) that are assigned to the item. The "Tags" field is only available for a page when it is saved in the Content Repository. Before you can add a tag to a content item, it must exist. See Tags for information on creating tags. |
Language | The language version of the item. |
Display On | The page on which the item is displayed. |
Database link | Items in the Content Repository can be linked to a database. For example, an article over a product can be linked to a "Products" database. Click [Add reference] and search for the database that you want to reference. |
External Source ID | The identifier of the external source that contains the content or item. |
Copyright | If the content item is protected by copyright, enter the copyright statement here. |
Alternative Text | Enter a description of the image for visitors who are unable to view it. |
Author | For Downloads, you can add information about the author of the content contained therein. |
Date | For Downloads, you can specify the date that the content contained therein was published. |
Version | For Downloads, you can specify a version number. |
Personalization | The personalization(s) assigned to this item. |
File | Drag a file to this field to add it to |
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Size Model | The size model used by this image. |
Image | Drag an image file to this field to add it to |
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Duration | For Multimedia items, this is how long the film or clip lasts. |
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Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
In the SEO tab, you can view and maintain settings relevant to Search Engine Optimization (SEO). For complete information on how XperienCentral implements SEO, see Search Engine Optimization (SEO).
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A content item can have a meta description that summarizes the content item. This information does not appear on the content item itself but can be recognized and processed by a search engine. In the search results, the search engine displays the first 25 or so words (depending on the search engine) of the description below the clickable link to the content item. For best results, the summary should be as direct and concise as possible. To add a Meta Description, enter the text in the Meta Description text field and then click [Apply].
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When upgrading to XperienCentral versions 10.13.0 and higher, the text in the "Lead" field (Lead & Interaction), if any, is duplicated in the Meta Description field. |
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Defines the following Google Sitemap properties:
- Update frequency — Specifies how often Google Sitemap updates the index for the content item. Select the update frequency from the drop-down list.
- Priority — Defines the page's Google Sitemap priority. Select the priority from the drop-down list.
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The Alternative URL setting was introduced in XperienCentral version R29. |
For web pages, you can create an alternative URL that directly links to that page. A web page can have multiple alternative URLs. The advantage of an alternative URL is that you can make it whatever you want as long as it's unique and the link will lead directly to that page. Note that when a visitor follows the alternative link to the page, they will see the main friendly URL in the Address field of their browser and not the alternative friendly URL.
To add an alternative friendly URL, follow these steps:
- Enter a string in the "Add Alternative URL" text field.
- Click [Save]. The Alternative URL will be added and it will appear next to "This page is also available at URLs". Note that alternative friendly URLs will be standardized just as all other friendly URLs are and that is what you see in the Alternative URLs list.
To delete an alternative friendly URL, select the "Delete" checkbox to the right of it and then click [Save].
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On the Status tab you can set the workflow status of a content item and view/set other metadata related to the status of the content item.
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Publication Status | The following are the possible publication status states:
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Workflow Status | The workflow state that the content item is currently in (Planned, Published, etc.). To change the Workflow State, select it from the drop-down list. You can also change the status of a content item by selecting "Change Status to" in the Actions menu. |
Created | The date and time that the content item was created. |
Last modified | The date and time that the content item was last modified. |
ID | The internal ID of the content item. This is the unique identifier within XperienCentral for all content items that have only one version. All versions of a content item share the same ID. Because of this, the "Version ID" of a content item version, described below, is therefore its unique ID within XperienCentral. You can search for content items according to its ID using both Quick Search and Advanced Search. |
Version ID | The unique internal ID of this version of the content item. Because different versions of a content item share the same ID (described above), the version ID of a content item version is its unique identifier within XperienCentral. You can search for content items according to its version ID using both Quick Search and Advanced Search. |
Remark | Remarks allow you to note what you have modified or attach other comments to a page or page section. When a page or page section has a remark added to it, the icon for the page or page section in the Page Section Widget or Site Structure Widget has a yellow tint. See Site Structure Widget > XperienCentral Traditional > Page Status for more information. |
View audit trail | Click to view the audit trail for this content item. |
Watch this Content | Click [Start Watching] to watch this content. When you watch content, you will receive an e-mail notification when the following events occur:
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Title | If the image is stored in the Content Repository, this shows its XperienCentral title. Click the title to navigate directly to the Image media item. |
File Name | The (operating system) name of the file containing the image. |
File Type | The image type. |
Source | Specifies the source of the image. The options are "Content Repository" or "Local file" (from a local disk drive). |
Dimensions | The height/width dimensions of the image in pixels. |
File Size | The size of the image file in kilobytes (KB). |
Focus Point | Specifies whether a focus point has been defined for the lead image. If the source of the lead image is a local file on disk, you can set or modify its focus point by clicking [Edit Image] and selecting "Selecting Focus Point" (see below). If the source of the lead image is the Content Repository, you can set or modify its focus point by clicking [Edit Image] and selecting "Navigate to Image". See Defining the Focus Point for an Image for complete information. |
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Select from Content Repository | Select a lead image from the Content Repository. |
Select File | Select a lead image from a file on a local disk. |
Navigate to Image | If the lead image is stored in the Content Repository, you can navigate to the image content item by selecting this. |
Delete | Delete the lead image from this content item. The source of the image is not affected by this action. |
Select Focus Point | Set a focus point for the lead image. This is only possible for images whose source is a file on a local disk. If the source of the lead image is stored in the Content Repository, you can only set or modify its focus point in the image content item itself. See Defining the Focus Point for an Image for complete information. |
Edit Focus Point | If the image has a focus point defined, select this option to modify or delete it. |
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Lead Text and a Lead Image can be assigned to a page. The Lead Text and Lead Image properties for a media page are read-only. Media pages inherit the Lead Text and Lead Image settings of the page version they reference. |
Versions
In the Versions tab you can see details regarding all versions of the content item that exist. In XperienCentral versions R33.1 and lower, the versions shown in the table are for the current language. In R34 and higher, all versions in all languages are shown. The state of the current version is "Current version" ("Published") and the state of all other versions is "Draft". To switch to a different version of the content item, use the "View All Versions" command in the Actions menu. The table details which user created the version, its publication date and its expiration date (if any). For pages and page sections, you can also delete older, unpublished versions by selecting the checkbox next to it and clicking [Delete].
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Filter Content Item(s) by Language Version
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The following applies to XperienCentral versions R34 and higher. |
To view only the version(s) of a content item in a specific language, select it from the "Show Versions in" drop-down list.
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The following applies to XperienCentral versions R29 and higher. |
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Advanced
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- Permanent Redirect (301) - A (301) redirect permanently redirects to the target page or external URL and indicates to search engines that the old URL should be removed from their indexes.
- Temporary Redirect (302) - A (302) redirect temporarily redirects to the target page or external URL and indicates to search engines that they should read and use the content on the new page but should keep checking the original URL because the intention is to reinstate it at some point.
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Design
In the Design tab, you can select a different design template and/or style for the page or page section. This allows you to change the look and feel of the page or page section on the website frontend. To select a different design template for the current content item:
- Click the down arrow for the "Design Template" drop-down list.
- Select the new template for the page or page section from the list.
- Click [Apply] and then click [Close]. The change is immediately processed and you can see the effect in the Editor.
To select a different style for the current content item:
- Click the down arrow for the "Style" drop-down list.
- Select the new style for the content item from the list.
- Click [Apply] and then click [Close]. The change is immediately processed and you can see the effect in the Editor.
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General
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When selected, this page or page section requires HTTPS authentication in order to be viewed.
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To use this setting, your website must be configured to use HTTPS. Contact your application manager for more information. |
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Specifies the default language for the page or page section on the website frontend. When a website visitor requests this page or page section, this is the language version they will view. To change the default language, select "Define other settings for this page or page section" and click [Save]. A drop-down becomes available from which you can select the default language version.
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This setting applies to the page, not the page version. This means that if you change the language for a page, all versions of it will change to the selected language as well. |
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Versions
In the Versions tab you can see details regarding all versions of the content item that exist. In XperienCentral versions R33.1 and lower, the versions shown in the table are for the current language. In R34 and higher, all versions in all languages are shown. The state of the current version is "Current version" ("Published") and the state of all other versions is "Draft". To switch to a different version of the content item, use the "View All Versions" command in the Actions menu. The table details which user created the version, its publication date and its expiration date (if any). For pages and page sections, you can also delete older, unpublished versions by selecting the checkbox next to it and clicking [Delete].
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Revisions
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The following applies to XperienCentral versions R29 and higher. |
Shows the revisions of a content item and allows you to revert to an older version. See Reverting a Content Item for complete information.
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Advanced
In the "Advanced" tab, you can configure a redirect for the current page.
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Choose Target | Select the target for the redirect. The redirect can be to another page on the current website or an external URL. Click [Search Reference] to select the target. Use the "Content" tab to select a page on the current website. Use the "Web" tab to specify an external URL. |
Redirect Type | Select the redirect type. You have two options:
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Design
In the Design tab, you can select a different design template and/or style for the page or page section. This allows you to change the look and feel of the page or page section on the website frontend. To select a different design template for the current content item:
- Click the down arrow for the "Design Template" drop-down list.
- Select the new template for the page or page section from the list.
- Click [Apply] and then click [Close]. The change is immediately processed and you can see the effect in the Editor.
To select a different style for the current content item:
- Click the down arrow for the "Style" drop-down list.
- Select the new style for the content item from the list.
- Click [Apply] and then click [Close]. The change is immediately processed and you can see the effect in the Editor.
If the page or page section has child pages and/or siblings, you can select which pages or page sections will inherit the design settings of the current page or page section. Select the checkbox next to the page(s) or page section(s) to which you want to pass the design settings on to and then click [Save].
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General
In the General tab, you can change universal settings for content items.
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Current settings | Shows the settings that are currently applied to the page or page section. If "(Own settings)" is shown, then the settings for the current page or page section are those defined in the property tabs, which means that the page or page section's settings are not inherited from or overruled by another by another page or page section. | ||
Use Expiration Date | Specifies whether the page or page section has an expiration date assigned to it. The page or page section will expire on the date set for it in the Basic tab. If this setting is cleared, the page or page section has no expiration date. | ||
Use HTTPS | When selected, this page or page section requires HTTPS authentication in order to be viewed.
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Language | Specifies the default language for the page or page section on the website frontend. When a website visitor requests this page or page section, this is the language version they will view. To change the default language, select "Define other settings for this page or page section" and click [Save]. A drop-down becomes available from which you can select the default language version.
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Define other settings for this page or page section | This option allows you to set the general settings for the page or page section and to pass on the settings from the current page or page section to its child pages. By default, all child pages of pages and page sections inherit the settings of its parent page. To override the passing on of settings, select this option and then click [Save]. You can then manually select which child pages inherit the settings from the current page or page section in the section "Pass on current settings" below. | ||
Pass on current settings | Allows you to specify which page(s) or page section(s) will inherit the settings of the current page or page section. By default, pages and page sections pass on their settings to all child pages or page sections. |
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Links
On the Links tab, you can view the hyperlinks that appear on content item as well as which content item(s) have a link to the current content item. In addition, you can modify the behavior of links on the current content item.
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Link Code | The internal code assigned to the link. |
Link Target | The URL or content item assigned to the link. |
Available in current language | Specifies whether the content of the linked content item is available in the current language of the content version whose properties you are viewing. The availability of the current language in web links cannot be determined. |
State | Specifies the current state of the content item being linked to. |
Link Behavior | The Link Behavior assigned to the link. |
Delete | Select "Delete" and then click [Save] to delete the link. |
Adding a Link
You can add link/link code combinations. Link codes are specific to the content item on which it is created. The link code can be used to make a link out of the Image, List and Table content elements to a another content item on your website or an external URL. Beginning in XperienCentral R37, link codes can also be added to the Content Overview and Dynamic Content Overview content elements. To add a link, follow these steps:
- Click [Add Link].
- Select the link behavior from the "Link Behavior" drop-down.
- Select the target for the link: other content on this website ("Content") or an external URL ("Web").
- If the link is of type "Content", enter a full or partial string in the "Search" field and then select the target content. To select a page from the page tree, click the page tree icon.
- If the link is of type "Web", enter the full target URL in the "Suffix" field.
- Click [Save]. The new link code is added.
See Link Codes for more information.
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Title | The title of the content item containing the hyperlink to the current content item. To navigate to the content item containing the link in the Editor, click it. |
Language | The language of the version of the content item linking to the content item version you are currently viewing. |
State | The workflow status of the content item containing the hyperlink to the current page or page section. |
Deleting a Link
To delete one or more link codes, follow these steps:
- Click the checkbox to the left of the link code to select it. You can select multiple links.
- Click [Delete]. All the selected link codes will be deleted.
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Read Access
On the Read Access tab, you can see the current read access settings for the current page or page section. If you want to change the read access settings, select "Overrule inherited settings for this page" and then click [Save]. You can then assign a personalization to the page or page section which allows you to control which visitors have access to it.
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Inherit workflow model | The page or page section inherits the workflow model assigned to the page specified. |
Define custom workflow model | Allows you to define a custom workflow model for the page. To define a custom workflow model:
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Metadata
Shows the page metadata (if any).
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