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How to Use the Reader Section

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The Reader section is a JavaScript powered "reader" interface. It is useful for creating FAQs or documentation. It uses Custom Post Types, which can easily be re-ordered and grouped into "Reader Sets."  
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[[File:Reader-front-end-1.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Reader Section|Reader Section]]
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The Reader Section is a premium section available in the [[Glossary#Store|PageLines Store.]] It is a JavaScript powered "reader" interface. It is useful for creating FAQs or documentation. It uses Custom Post Types, which can easily be re-ordered and grouped into "Reader Sets."  
 
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After you have purchased, installed, & activated the Reader section, you must then enable it in your template.
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==Install the Reader Section==
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In order to use the Reader Section, you must first purchase, install, & activate it from the PageLines Store.
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From your WordPress Administration Panel:
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# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
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# Select the "Sections" tab, then "Add Sections"
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# Select the "Top Premium" tab
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# Locate the "Reader" section and click "Purchase"
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#* You will be redirected to PayPal.com where you can purchase the section. After purchase is complete, you will be directed back to the Store.
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#Click "Install"
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# Under the "Added" tab, you will find your newly installed section
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#* It should already be activated
  
 
==Enable the Reader section==
 
==Enable the Reader section==
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[[File:Enable-Reader-Section.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Enable Reader Section|Enable Reader Section]]
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After you have purchased, installed, & activated the Reader section, you must then enable it in your [[Glossary#Template Setup|Template Setup.]]
  
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
 
# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
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# Select the Template Area that you want the Reader section to go
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# Select the [[Glossary#Template Area|Template Area]] that you want the Reader section to go
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#* If you select the "Page Template area, by default the Reader section will be displayed on every page that is assigned to the type of Page Template you choose
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#* If you select the [[Glossary#Page Template|"Page Templates"]] area, by default the Reader section will be displayed on every page that is assigned to the type of Page Template you choose
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#* If you select "Header," "Footer," or "Morefoot," by default the Reader section will be displayed on ''every page'' regardless of the Page Template
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#* If you select [[Glossary#Header|"Header,"]] [[Glossary#Footer|"Footer,"]] or [[Glossary#Morefoot|"Morefoot,]] by default the Reader section will be displayed on ''every page'' regardless of the Page Template
 
#Drag the "Reader" section from the "Available/Disabled Sections" over to the "Active Sections"
 
#Drag the "Reader" section from the "Available/Disabled Sections" over to the "Active Sections"
 
# The Section Order will save automatically
 
# The Section Order will save automatically
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You will now see an empty Reader section on every page that it is active on. If you don't want the Reader section to be displayed on all of those pages, you must configure your pages to show/hide it   
 
You will now see an empty Reader section on every page that it is active on. If you don't want the Reader section to be displayed on all of those pages, you must configure your pages to show/hide it   
 
===Hide Reader on individual pages===
 
===Hide Reader on individual pages===
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Using [[Glossary#Section Control|Section Control,]] you can control whether or not to show or hide an Active section on a page to page basis
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[[File:Hide-Reader.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Hide Reader|Hide Reader]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
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# Click "Save Meta Settings"
 
# Click "Save Meta Settings"
 
Because the Reader section is displayed by default when you enable it, you will need to use this method for every page that you do not want the Reader section displayed.
 
Because the Reader section is displayed by default when you enable it, you will need to use this method for every page that you do not want the Reader section displayed.
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===''Show'' Reader on individual pages===
 
  
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You can also hide the Reader section by default, and choose the pages you want to show it on.<br /><br />
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===''Show'' Reader on individual pages===
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You can also hide the Reader section by default, and choose the pages you want to show it on.<br />
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[[File:Hide-Reader-by-default.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Hide Reader by default|Hide Reader by default]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
 
# Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
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# Make sure you have the correct Template Area selected for the type of pages you want to hide
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# Make sure you have the correct Template Area selected for the type of page you want to hide
 
# Under "Active Sections" click "Reader ''Options''"
 
# Under "Active Sections" click "Reader ''Options''"
 
# Click "Hide This By Default"
 
# Click "Hide This By Default"
 
# The Section Options will save automatically
 
# The Section Options will save automatically
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Now the Reader section will be hidden by default until you select to show it on the individual page.
 
Now the Reader section will be hidden by default until you select to show it on the individual page.
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[[File:Show-Reader.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Show Reader|Show Reader]]
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
 
# Click to edit the page that you wish to show the Reader section
 
# Click to edit the page that you wish to show the Reader section
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# Click "Save Meta Settings"
 
# Click "Save Meta Settings"
  
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Now that you've configured which pages will show the Reader section, it's time to add some Reader Posts.  
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Now that you've configured which pages will show the Reader section, it's time to add some Reader Posts.
  
 
==Add Reader Post==
 
==Add Reader Post==
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[[File:Add-Reader-Post.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Add Reader Post|Add Reader Post]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:  
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:  
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Add New Reader"
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Add New Reader"
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A Reader Set is what controls which Reader posts are displayed on individual pages
 
A Reader Set is what controls which Reader posts are displayed on individual pages
 
===Create Reader Set===
 
===Create Reader Set===
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[[File:Create-Reader-Set.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Create Reader Set|Create Reader Set]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Reader Sets"
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Reader Sets"
 
# Type a Name for the Reader Set
 
# Type a Name for the Reader Set
 
#* This name is how it will appear on your site
 
#* This name is how it will appear on your site
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# Type a Slug for the Feature Set
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# Type a Slug for the Reader Set
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#* The “Slug” is the URL-friendly version of the Feature Set Name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens
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#* The “Slug” is the URL-friendly version of the Reader Set Name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens
 
# Click "Add New Category."
 
# Click "Add New Category."
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===Assign Reader posts to a Reader Set===
 
  
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===Assign Reader posts to a Reader Set===
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[[File:Assign-Readers-to-Set.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Assign Readers to Set|Assign Readers to Set]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Readers"
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Readers"
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==Reader Meta==
 
==Reader Meta==
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[[File:Reader-Meta.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Reader Meta|Reader Meta]]
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[[File:Reader-front-end-2.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Meta Title/Text Locations|Meta Title/Text Locations]]
 
After you have created your Reader posts and assigned them to a Reader Set, you will need to configure the Reader Meta Data on every page that you want to display the Reader Section. <br /><br />
 
After you have created your Reader posts and assigned them to a Reader Set, you will need to configure the Reader Meta Data on every page that you want to display the Reader Section. <br /><br />
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
 
# Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
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# Click to edit the Page that you want to configure the Reader section
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# Click to edit the Page that will display the Reader section
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# On the MetaPanel, click "Reader"
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# On the PageLines Meta Settings, click "Reader"
 
## '''Reader Title'''
 
## '''Reader Title'''
 
##*  Shown in first line
 
##*  Shown in first line
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##* Enter the colors to use in the reader. If blank, the background colors will be used
 
##* Enter the colors to use in the reader. If blank, the background colors will be used
 
# Click "Save Meta Settings"
 
# Click "Save Meta Settings"
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==Feature Sort Order==
 
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By default, the Reader section will display the Reader posts chronologically, with the newest Reader post displayed first. To change the order of the Reader posts, or any custom post type for that matter (Reader posts, Banners, Boxes, or Features), you must install the [http://wordpress.org/extend/plugins/post-types-order Post Types Order] plugin. It will allow you drag and drop control over the order.<br /><br />
 
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[http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/post-types-order.zip Download], install, & activate the Post Types Order plugin  <br />
 
  
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==Reader Sort Order==
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By default, the Reader section will display the Reader posts chronologically, with the newest Reader post displayed first. To change the order of the Reader posts, or any custom post type for that matter (Reader posts, Banners, Boxes, Features, etc...), you must install the [[Glossary#Post Types Order Plugin|Post Types Order]] plugin. It will allow you drag and drop control over the order.<br /><br />
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[http://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/post-types-order.zip Download], install, & activate the Post Types Order plugin  <br />
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[[File:Reader-Sort-Order.png|200px|thumb|right|alt=Reader Sort Order|Reader Sort Order]]
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:  
 
From your WordPress Administration Panel:  
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Re-Order"
 
# Select the "Readers" panel, then "Re-Order"

Latest revision as of 20:49, 18 January 2012

Reader Section
Reader Section

The Reader Section is a premium section available in the PageLines Store. It is a JavaScript powered "reader" interface. It is useful for creating FAQs or documentation. It uses Custom Post Types, which can easily be re-ordered and grouped into "Reader Sets."

Contents

[edit] Install the Reader Section

In order to use the Reader Section, you must first purchase, install, & activate it from the PageLines Store.

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Store"
  2. Select the "Sections" tab, then "Add Sections"
  3. Select the "Top Premium" tab
  4. Locate the "Reader" section and click "Purchase"
    • You will be redirected to PayPal.com where you can purchase the section. After purchase is complete, you will be directed back to the Store.
  5. Click "Install"
  6. Under the "Added" tab, you will find your newly installed section
    • It should already be activated

[edit] Enable the Reader section

Enable Reader Section
Enable Reader Section

After you have purchased, installed, & activated the Reader section, you must then enable it in your Template Setup.

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
  2. Select the Template Area that you want the Reader section to go
    • If you select the "Page Templates" area, by default the Reader section will be displayed on every page that is assigned to the type of Page Template you choose
    • If you select "Header," "Footer," or "Morefoot, by default the Reader section will be displayed on every page regardless of the Page Template
  3. Drag the "Reader" section from the "Available/Disabled Sections" over to the "Active Sections"
  4. The Section Order will save automatically

You will now see an empty Reader section on every page that it is active on. If you don't want the Reader section to be displayed on all of those pages, you must configure your pages to show/hide it

[edit] Hide Reader on individual pages

Using Section Control, you can control whether or not to show or hide an Active section on a page to page basis

Hide Reader
Hide Reader

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
  2. Click to edit the page that you wish to hide the Reader section
  3. On the "Meta Panel," click the "Page Setup" tab
  4. Under "Individual Page Section Control," click "Hide Reader"
  5. Click "Save Meta Settings"

Because the Reader section is displayed by default when you enable it, you will need to use this method for every page that you do not want the Reader section displayed.

[edit] Show Reader on individual pages

You can also hide the Reader section by default, and choose the pages you want to show it on.

Hide Reader by default
Hide Reader by default

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "PageLines" panel, then "Templates"
  2. Make sure you have the correct Template Area selected for the type of page you want to hide
  3. Under "Active Sections" click "Reader Options"
  4. Click "Hide This By Default"
  5. The Section Options will save automatically

Now the Reader section will be hidden by default until you select to show it on the individual page.

Show Reader
Show Reader
  1. Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
  2. Click to edit the page that you wish to show the Reader section
  3. On the "Meta Panel," click the "Page Setup" tab
  4. Under "Individual Page Section Control," click "Show Reader"
  5. Click "Save Meta Settings"

Now that you've configured which pages will show the Reader section, it's time to add some Reader Posts.

[edit] Add Reader Post

Add Reader Post
Add Reader Post

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Readers" panel, then "Add New Reader"
  2. Enter a Title for your Reader post
    • This will be displayed on the left side of the Reader section. If you were using this section as a FAQs page, this would be where the "question" goes
  3. Enter your text
    • This will be displayed on the right side of the Reader section. If you were using this section as a FAQs page, this would be where the "answer" goes
  4. Click "Publish"

[edit] Reader Sets

A Reader Set is what controls which Reader posts are displayed on individual pages

[edit] Create Reader Set

Create Reader Set
Create Reader Set

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Readers" panel, then "Reader Sets"
  2. Type a Name for the Reader Set
    • This name is how it will appear on your site
  3. Type a Slug for the Reader Set
    • The “Slug” is the URL-friendly version of the Reader Set Name. It is usually all lowercase and contains only letters, numbers, and hyphens
  4. Click "Add New Category."

[edit] Assign Reader posts to a Reader Set

Assign Readers to Set
Assign Readers to Set

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Readers" panel, then "Readers"
  2. Click to edit the Readers post that you want to assign
    • You can also select multiple Reader posts by checking the box next to the Title and under "Bulk Action," select "Edit," then click "Apply"
  3. Check the box next to the Reader Set that you want to assign the Reader post to.
  4. Click "Update"
  • You can assign a Reader post to more than one Reader Set
  • You can also assign a Reader post to a Reader Set while you are creating the Reader post

[edit] Reader Meta

Reader Meta
Reader Meta
Meta Title/Text Locations
Meta Title/Text Locations

After you have created your Reader posts and assigned them to a Reader Set, you will need to configure the Reader Meta Data on every page that you want to display the Reader Section.

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Pages" panel, then "All Pages"
  2. Click to edit the Page that will display the Reader section
  3. On the PageLines Meta Settings, click "Reader"
    1. Reader Title
      • Shown in first line
    2. Reader Footer Text
      • Shown in the bottom of the Reader
    3. Default Tab Title
      • The text header shown on the default tab (what you will see if no Reader posts are selected)
    4. Default Tab Text
      • The text/html shown on the default tab for the reader (what you will see if no Reader posts are selected)
    5. Select Reader Set To Show
      • Click the drop down to select a Reader Set
      • If you do not assign a Reader Set, the Reader section will display all of your Reader posts
    6. Reader Colors
      • Enter the colors to use in the reader. If blank, the background colors will be used
  4. Click "Save Meta Settings"

[edit] Reader Sort Order

By default, the Reader section will display the Reader posts chronologically, with the newest Reader post displayed first. To change the order of the Reader posts, or any custom post type for that matter (Reader posts, Banners, Boxes, Features, etc...), you must install the Post Types Order plugin. It will allow you drag and drop control over the order.

Download, install, & activate the Post Types Order plugin

Reader Sort Order
Reader Sort Order

From your WordPress Administration Panel:

  1. Select the "Readers" panel, then "Re-Order"
  2. Click and drag to rearrange the order of the Reader posts
  3. Click "Update"
Post Types Order Setup
Post Types Order Setup






  • When you first install & activate the Post Types Order Plugin, you will see a message that the plugin must be configured.
    1. Select the "Settings" panel, then "Post Types Order"
    2. Choose the General settings you desire. If you are unsure what these setting mean, leave them alone
    3. Click "Save Settings"
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