Files - Carleton CMS Help Centre

The Files tool is a good way to organize files (like pdfs) on your website. Files can easily be replaced and the URL will not change or break. Below is an example of how a file will appear on a page.

Sample File

Step-by-Step

Adding a new file

Add a new File using the side or top menu.
Name your file using the Add Title field
In the File Content area, fill out your file details and upload the file
1. Choose the option under Document Type that corresponds to your file’s format.
2. Choose whether you are uploading a file or linking to a pre-existing file.
3. If you are uploading a file, click Add File under File Upload and choose the file from the Media Library, or upload it from your device by clicking Upload Files and then Select Files.
4. If you are linking to a file, copy-paste the URL into the field under File Link.
You can also add a short description of your file in the Description box.
You may also categorize your file using the File Categories menu.
Save, schedule, or publish your file.

Pulling files onto a page

Add or edit the page on which you would like to list your terms and definitions.
Click Add Post Element located above the Content Editor.
Click the List Files icon.
If you have categorized your files, select which categories you would like to have placed on this particular page. If no categories are selected, all files will be listed.
Click Insert Element.
Publish or Update the page.

Video Tutorial

Transcript

Module One: Files

Hello and welcome to Module 1 of our Advanced CMS Training. This video will cover how to upload files to your website as well as display them on a page.

First, add a new file using the top menu or the side menu.

Next, name your file using the Add Title field, and select your document type. We’ll be uploading a PDF.

To add your file, select Upload and click Add File. Then, you can either upload it from your device or grab it from the media library.

To upload it using a link, select the Link option and paste the link into the field provided.

You can also write a short description of your file.

You can categorize your file using the categories menu.

And publish it using the publish menu.

To add your file to a page, go to your page. Click Add Post Element, find List Files and from here, you can pick the category of files you would like to list.

You can also limit how many will appear, and choose the order in which they’ll appear.

You also have the option to show or hide the description of the file.

Then, just click Insert Element

Try It Out!

Now that you know how to upload files and pull them onto pages, let’s try it out!

Add a new file and give it a name.
Upload a file to your website. You can use the Sample File at the top of this page. Make sure to pick the matching Document Type.
Add this file to a file category.
Pull your file onto your test page using the List Files tool.
Order your files alphabetically, from Z-A, using the Order Files By and Select Order tools.
Click Insert Element.
Save your test page as a draft

Next: Module 2

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