How to Use the Callout Section
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===Activate Callout Section from the Templates Panel=== | ===Activate Callout Section from the Templates Panel=== | ||
| − | # Under Pagelines | + | # Under Pagelines, select "Templates" |
| − | # Select the area where the Callout will appear | + | # Select the [[template area]] where the Callout will appear |
| − | + | #* In the default Pagelines installation, the Callout section can be added to the following [[template areas]]: [[Header]], [[Page Templates]], [[Content Area]], or [[Morefoot]] | |
# Select the "Type of Page" on which the Callout will be added | # Select the "Type of Page" on which the Callout will be added | ||
| − | + | #* This selection is not available for [[Header]] and [[Morefoot]] template areas. If the callout section is added to these areas, the section is turned on/off for ALL [[page types]], but can still be disabled/enabled on each individual page under [[Pagelines Meta Settings]] / [[Page Setup]]. | |
===Add Callout to both Page Templates and Content Area=== | ===Add Callout to both Page Templates and Content Area=== | ||
Revision as of 19:02, 23 October 2011
Setup the Callout Section to present a visible "call-to-action" for your site visitors. Possible uses are to direct clients to purchase product or sign up for your blog.
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Activate the Callout Section
There are different ways to setup the Callout Section.
Activate Callout Section from a Page
- Open the Pages panel
- Select the page to which you want to add a Callout Section
- Note the Template for the selected page as you will need this when activating the section in the template setup panel (see step #2 in Activate Callout Section from Templates Panel
- Scroll down to Pagelines Meta Settings
- Select "Callout Meta"
- Click "Inactive on Template"
This will take you to the template setup panel where you can activate the Callout section. Go to step #3 in Activate Callout Section from Templates Panel.
Activate Callout Section from the Templates Panel
- Under Pagelines, select "Templates"
- Select the template area where the Callout will appear
- In the default Pagelines installation, the Callout section can be added to the following template areas: Header, Page Templates, Content Area, or Morefoot
- Select the "Type of Page" on which the Callout will be added
- This selection is not available for Header and Morefoot template areas. If the callout section is added to these areas, the section is turned on/off for ALL page types, but can still be disabled/enabled on each individual page under Pagelines Meta Settings / Page Setup.
Add Callout to both Page Templates and Content Area
You can also activate the Callout Section in both the Page Templates and the Content Area at the same time.
Drag the callout section in the both areas to activate it.
A Clone will automatically be created. (bug when auto created? same text in both?)
Creating the Callout, Setting the Callout Meta
- Return to the page on which the Callout appears
- Under "Callout Meta", enter the Callout Text
- Enter Callout Image
- Enter a Callout Link
View Callout Section
Creating Multiple Callout Sections
To create multiple Callout Sections the Page Templates or Content Area, clone the section in the Template Setup panel and then drag & drop to activate the clones.