Your site comes with two template sidebars: Blog Sidebar and Default Sidebar.
The Blog Sidebar is set up to appear on all blog pages. It has two additional sidebar item types: Blog Archives and Blog Categories.
The Default Sidebar is automatically selected when creating a new Content, Area, or Home page.
Here is what is discussed in this Document:
- Create a New Sidebar
- Edit an Existing Sidebar
- Updating a Sidebar (Adding Information and Photos)
- Assign Sidebars to Particular Pages
How Do I Create a New Sidebar?
1. In your site backend, click on the Sidebars link under the Content heading.
2. Select the sidebar you wish to edit or press the "Add Sidebar" button in the top right corner
3. Insert a Name. As a rule of thumb, you want to name the sidebar something descriptive of the purpose of this sidebar.
For Example: I want a page that displays all of the available neighborhoods in Dallas, then I would name the sidebar "Neighborhoods of Dallas". This will help you when you want to Assign Sidebars to Particular Pages
How Do I Edit an Existing Sidebar?
1. In your site backend, click on the Sidebars link under the Content heading.
2. Click the Name of the sidebar you'd like to update
Updating a Sidebar
1. Select a sidebar item type. The Sidebar Item Types include:
- Custom Content
- Used to display images, embed videos, add custom code, or include custom text
- Link List (1 column)
- Displays links to pages in a single column
- Link List (2 columns)
- Displays links to pages in separate columns
- Recent Blog Posts
- Display your most recent blog posts directly on your sidebar
Below is an example of what each of these types look like
Link List (1 OR 2 Column)
1. Select either 1 column or 2 column Link list from the Item Type
2a. OPTIONAL: Insert a Header in the space marked Header to display a "Title" above your sidebar
2b. Click Add Link to add a line space to insert your page information
3. Type the name of your page in the Anchor Text field. The Anchor Text is what will show up on the website (Make sure to avoid any typos)
4. Place your target page's Slug in the provided field. The Slug can be found in your area or content page, in the field marked as "Slug". (It's recommended to copy the slug directly, to avoid a typo). Be sure to include a "/" before and after the slug. This is REQUIRED in order to ensure the page links properly
5. Repeat adding your links (using the Add Link) button until you have added enough items
6. To add more sidebar Items (Sections), press "Add another Sidebar Item"
7. Click "SAVE" at the bottom when you are finished
Custom Content
1. Press "Custom Content"
2. To Add an Image, press the "Insert/Edit Image" button and follow the prompted steps to upload your logo
3. To embed (Add) a Youtube video, follow the steps outlined HERE, then click the "Source Code" button
4. Add any additional text or information
5. To add more sidebar Items (Sections), press "Add another Sidebar Item"
6. Click "SAVE" at the bottom when you are finished
Recent Blog Posts
1. Press the "Recent Blog Post" Item Type
2. Select the number of posts you would like to display in the first dropdown menu
3. Select which Category the system should pull from (to learn more about how to create and categorize a new blog post, please go HERE)
4. To add more sidebar Items (Sections), press "Add another Sidebar Item"
5. Click "SAVE" at the bottom when you are finished
How Can I Place Sidebars on a Particular Page?
Why Do I Need Multiple Sidebars?
Having a sidebar that displays unique information can help you stay organized when setting up the website, and makes it easy for leads to navigate your website.
An example of why this would be helpful would be if you displayed a list of the popular neighborhoods or subdivisions within a city.
Another example would be to highlight local attractions, businesses, or events, and use a Content Page to write up a bio or include photos to attract interest.
This helps you build authority in the area, and will teach leads to turn towards you as an "expert" of the area.
Applying a Sidebar
Your default sidebar will automatically appear on each content or area page. To override this:
1. Go to your Content or Area page of choice
2. Scroll down to the "Sidebar/Footer/Banner" menu option and click Show
3. Select the Sidebar dropdown menu
4. Click on the target sidebar (Naming your sidebar something descriptive is helpful here)
5. Click Save