Blocks & Sections

A common support question is 'How can I edit the side navigation.' Side navigation (or any navigation/menu) is automatically populated by pages that exists in an area, or have been assigned to a specific menu. These areas can't be edited from the page. See the Menu Settings article for more information, or contact support@foxbright.com for assistance. 

Block Functions

Some sections are locked to existing block types and can't changed, or have new blocks added below them. Examples include logo or focus banner areas. Locked sections typically can only be edited or hidden. 

Common Block Functions

1. Edit - Will open the block to allow editing of the content or changing the settings for a module block. 
   
2. Hide - Will hide the blocks content and make it invisible for public visitors. A hidden block will have a grey color when viewing it in edit view. A hidden block will have the option to 'Show' the block again after it's been hidden. 
   

1. Delete - Deleting a block will permanently delete a block and its contents from the page, once the page is published. If a block is deleted in error, do not publish the page. Return to the page tree and the page can be reverted to its last published state by clicking the pencil icon next to the page in the page tree. 
   
2. Change Block - Opens the block type selector so the block can be changed to a different block type. 
   
Changing a block with existing content will remove the existing content. If the content in the existing block should remain, the block should be edited or a new block should be added. 
3. Move (arrows button) - Clicking the move button and dragging the block allows the block to be repositioned to elsewhere on the page. 
   

Adding a New Block

Expandable Content Blocks

Rich Text and other content blocks can become expandable under a click-able title which can be clicked to reveal the content. This is useful when a larger amount of content needs to be on a page, but doesn’t need to be displayed unless the site visitor wants to view it. Consider using Expandable Content Blocks when adding a collection of links and files that can be categorized or when adding information on a variety of subjects that can be accessed individually as opposed to having one long page of information.  

The expandable blocks function can be activated for most block types. Contact support@foxbright.com to activate it on other blocks that could benefit from the feature. 

• Listings
• Transparency Documents
• HR Documents
• Media/Library Resources or other resources that can be categorized

Creating an Expandable Content Block

1. Edit the page where Expandable Content Blocks will be added.
2. Edit or add a new content block to the page.
3. Check the checkbox at the top of the editor to enable the Expand/Collapse Block feature.
4. The field for the Title of the Expandable Block will be revealed.
5. Add a Title to be displayed on the page for a user to click on to reveal the content that is inside the rich text block. The title is a Heading 2 (H2).
   
Adding a title is important as the expandable block won't function / look correct without it.
6. An Anchor Name can be added to the block to allow linking inside of the expandable block. To create the anchor link, link to the page where the expandable blcok lives and add #anchorname at the end of the link, with the anchor name being the text added in the field. 
7. Save the content block and the Expandable Block will be added to the page.  (Repeat Steps 2-6 for each expandable content area).
   

Publish / Expire Content Blocks

Content Publishers or Editors with the permission to publish/expire blocks are able to to publish or expire content blocks at specified dates and times. This feature can be used on any block type (rich text, news, calendars, etc.) and allows for the scheduled display or removal of content from a page so that content can be hidden from the public before or after a specified date/time.

A publish time is not required for blocks that should be published as soon as the page is published. It is intended to be used to add a publish date/time in the future. This feature will publish/expire an entire block at the designated time. The page needs to be published for for the publish/expire settings to go in effect. 

Adding publish/expiration dates for content blocks

1. Edit any page with content blocks, click the Publish/Expire button on the block.
2. Toggle the Publishing or Expiration buttons to yes or no, as needed. A selection of 'No' for either will indicate no action is taken. A block can have both a publish and expiration date, one or the other, or neither.
   
Only set a publish date for blocks that should publish in the future. For content that is to be published when the page is published, a publish date is not necessary.
3. Set the publish or expiration date and time for when the content should become available or unavailable to visitors.
4. Click the Save button to close the window.
   

When content is visible but set to expire, the content block will have tan stripes running through it. The stripes are only visible in the edit view. Website visitors will not see the stripes.

Not yet published or expired content blocks will contain grey stripes in the edit view. The content will still be visible when editing the page to use at a future date, or delete completely. Until the block reaches the scheduled publish date or the expiration date is changed or removed, the content will be invisible to website visitors.

Not yet published or expired content blocks will contain grey stripes in the edit view. The content will still be visible when editing the page to use at a future date, or delete completely. Until the block reaches the scheduled publish date or the expiration date is changed or removed, the content will be invisible to website visitors.