Configure Look and Feel (Version 2+)

Pages: Configure Look and Feel

1. This tutorial will cover how to configure the look and feel of Pages.
2. To configure the look and feel of pages, start by clicking on the Main Menu(3 bars) and in the Active Modules click on Pages.
3. Next, click on Configure Look and Feel and the resulting page will present a preview of how your public pages will appear.
4. Start by opening the right hand menu and from those available select the template you wish to use.
5. Next, to begin editing the basic colours and style of the page, use the Configure Template tab on the top of the menu area.
6. Here you will have three tabs, Header, Body and Footer, that will allow you to set the basic colour for various page components, as well as background images.
7. For background images you may specify were the image will be positioned, as well as the repeating behavior of the image. 
8. When you have completed editing the content, click on the Save Changes button, or if you need to start over, click the Restore button.
9. To edit your logo, simply mouse over the logo area, and click the Edit(pencil) button that appears, and you will be able to upload a new logo.
10. Changing the menu items displayed can be done by clicking on the Add/Edit Menu(Gear) button on the right of the menu area.
11. The resulting Configure Menu screen will allow you to modify the menu in various ways.
12. To change the order of an item, click on menu item and drag and release it in the new location you wish it to appear.
13. If you wish to edit a page listed in the menu, click on the Edit(pencil) button for the entry you desire to edit.
14. The Menu Item field will allow you to change the name of the item as displayed in the menu.
15. The Menu Item Type field will allow you to change the type of page the menu item will link to.
16. Caution should be used when editing the Menu Item Type field, as this could result in pages becoming inaccessible or lost.
17. If the Menu Item Type for the page is set to Text Page, the Page Title field allows you to indicate what the main title displayed on the page will be.
18. The External URL field, for use with the External URL Menu Item Type option, allows you to link this menu item with a specific webpage.
19. When done makes changes, click on the Save button.
20. To remove an item, and possibly the associated page with that item, click on the Delete(-) button for the item.
21. Lastly, to add a new item to the menu, you may click the Add(+) button at the top of the page.
22. Clicking the Add button associated with a given menu item, will create the new item as a submenu of that item.
23. When you have finished configuring the menu, you may simply click the Close button in the top right corner, and return to the preview mode of Pages.
24. To preview and edit a Text Page that you created during menu configuration, click on the item in the menu.
25. This will take you to the page you have selected, where you can edit the text of the page by moussing over the text area and clicking on Edit(pencil).
26. The resulting Edit Content popup screen will allow you to enter your content, and format it as desired.
27. The editor will also allow you to insert images, hyperlinks and a number of other useful functions.
28. When editing is complete click on Save.
29. To return back to the dashboard, mouse over the drop down next to your username the top of the screen and click on Dashboard.