September 2009 Archives

Publishing Reports and Errors »

Page # is empty, maybe not approved?Log into the CMS. From the left menu choose Tasks -> # Edit Pages -> Check all complete pages and click on "Submit to Workflow" button. If there is an approval flow for your department, your approver will need to release your page before...

SmartTree Favorites »

Here is a cool little tip I use frequently. SmartTree allows you the ability to set any page or content class as a favorite for quick future referencing.In SmartTree click on a frequently used content class or page. From the "Action Menu" choose "Add to Favorites"To retrieve your favorites list,...

Style Sheets in Firefox »

In general, advise your editors to use Internet Explorer 7.0. If you have used Firefox to log in to the CMS you may have noticed that your stylesheets do not translate through the CMS. The following steps will explain how to link your stylesheets in the CMS so that they...

Deleting Pages in the CMS/Deleting Pages on the Live Server »

When a website is established, a content editor may decide they no longer need a page. The editor can delete the page in SmartEdit and republish the site. When the site is republished, the page will be removed from the navigation. The page no longer exists in the CMS project....

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