Add Multiple Pages
This feature allows you to create several pages at once, and it only displays the fields that you would like to change from their default settings. After typing the number of pages you would like to add in the box, control-click to select the fields for which you have information. If you are not sure what the different fields do, consult the list below:
Page Name - This is the name of the page that will appear at the top of the page and at the top of the browser window when viewed on line. This is also the name of the record in the database (the list of pages), so even if you have four pages of T-shirts, you may want to name the pages "T-Shirts Page One" and "T-Shirts Page Two," so you can differentiate.
Display Name - If you have a banner graphic for the page that contains the page's name, you will probably want to uncheck the "display name" box. You will still need to give the page a name, so it appears in the database, but the name will not appear on the page under your banner graphic.
Banner Graphic - Select the graphic that you want to appear on the top of this page. It will appear above all the text on the page. If you want to insert an image anywhere else on the page, you can use an HTML tag. Remember, only images that have already been uploaded to your media directory will appear in the menu.
Text1 - Text entered here will appear immediately below the graphic and page name, but above any products or page links. You can enter any combination of text and HTML into this field.
Text2 - Text entered here will appear immediately below the products and page links, but above universal page footer (if there is one). You can enter any combination of text and HTML into this field.
Text3 - With the default template, text entered here will appear immediately below the universal page footer (if there is one). You can enter any combination of text and HTML into this field. Note: Some page templates, if selected, will display Text3 text in other places.
Link Info - If other pages in the site are going to display links to this page (the one you're editing now), then you need to provide link information. The only page that is likely to be left without link information is the Main Page, but you may want to consider linking every page back to the main page.
Link Name - This will usually be the same as the page name you entered above. This is the text that will appear on the referring page. It will appear "hot," that is, clicking on the text will take the browser to the new page. You may decide to display either a text link, a graphic link, or both.
Link Graphic - This is a clickable graphic that appears on the referring page. Clicking this graphic brings up the page, just as clicking the product name does. You may decide to display either a text link, a graphic link, or both.
Link Text - This is text that accompanies the link name and/or graphic on the referring page. It is optional.
Link Text Wrap - If this menu is set to "on," and you have both a graphic and text for your page link, the text will wrap around under the image, otherwise, it will continue in a straight column. You will only need to set this menu if your link contains a lot of text.
Link Location - Every page you have created will appear in this section with a check box next to it. Every page checked will display a link to this page. For example, if the page you are editing now is "silverware," and you check none of these boxes, no links to the silverware page will appear in the site. If you check all the boxes, it will appear on all the pages.
Page Template - There are several page templates to choose from to customize your site's look and feel. There are also several product templates. For a description of the different page templates, click here.
Lay Out Items on Page - These options give you control over formatting the items (products and links to other pages) that appear on your page. Remember that the text you entered in the fields above will not be subject to this formatting. If you select two columns, your products will appear in two columns, but your text will appear in one. You can use HTML to format your text if you desire.
Item Alignment - Left-aligned text appears normal, with the text flush to the left side of the page. Right-aligned will make the items flush right. It usually does not look good with text, but if the items are graphics only (links to other pages, all the same width, for example) it looks good. Centered will center the items within the column, and staggered will alternate between left and right alignment.
Columns - Laying out your products or links in two or three columns can be very attractive. Depending on how wide the items are, you can even do more, but remember that not everyone can view the same page width as you. Try to assume that people will be viewing the site on a 14" monitor.
Page Width - Setting the page width to less than 100% will create margins on the page. If it is set to 90%, then it will be laid out 5% on one edge, 90% in the middle, and 5% on the other edge. Margins on a page can drastically improve its aesthetic quality.
Text Color - This sets the default display of non-link text on a particular page to the color you choose. Be sure to choose a dark color (black is usually best) unless your background is dark, because you want to make sure your site is easy to read.
Background Color - The entire background of your page will be displayed in the color you choose here, unless you select a background pattern (see below), in which case the pattern will appear instead of the color. Be sure to choose a light color for the background unless you have selected a very light color for your text.
Link Color - Unvisited links to other sites will appear in the color you select here.
Visited Link Color - After the link has been clicked on, and the page has been visited, the color of the link will change to the color you select here, to let people keep track of where they've been.
Active Link Color - The color selected here will only be visible at the exact moment they are clicking on the link. It's fun to use a bright color here. It adds pizzazz.
Background Image - If you have uploaded an image of a textured background to your media directory, you can use that image as a background for your site. Be careful, though, as the image will tile, meaning that it will appear multiple times as a repeating pattern, so it's a good idea to use images that were designed specifically for backgrounds.
File Name - This setting is optional. Rather than let the system give you the default page file names (page1.html, page2.html, etc.), you can give the page a file name that describes the page's contents. Be sure to put the .html or .htm suffix on the end of the file name, or the page will not display correctly.
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