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In-page Editor - FAQ and instructions
The in-page Editor (derived from FCKeditor) allows you to modify pages in your web site, and is also used in CMS based web sites. If your question is not answered below, please email us with your problems, suggestions or comments.
How do I use the editor - I can't see it anywhere (non-CMS sites)?
A: You must first request that the editor be added to pages in your site. Then you log in using the details you are given, usually using the login boxes at the foot of the page..How do I upload pictures and include them in my page?
A: Click the
button,
and then click 'Browse Server'. To upload a picture, click the Browse
button, then click Upload. Finally, click the picture icon to include
it in your page. You can set the border, alignment, alt text etc. from
the last dialog you see.
My picture was not added to my page.
A: This is because you did not click OK to add it, or you tried to add it at the very top of the page. Make sure you have at least one line of text before any pictures.How do I add a file, so that it can be downloaded from a link on my page?
A: First, select some text of a picture for the link. Then click the
button, and follow the same procedure for uploading a picture (see above).
My link was not added to my page.
A: You probably did not select anything to attach the link to, before creating the link. Always select some text or a picture first.How do I remove a link?
A: Click the link, then click the
button.
How do I delete files from the server?
A: Click the picture or file upload buttons, as if you are going to upload something. Instead of uploading a file, look for the
button underneath the file you want to delete. Click this. You can also
delete whole folders, but you may need to do this twice - once to delete
all the files from the folder, then once to delete the folder itself.
How do I change the formatting of the text?
A: You can change the font from the Font pulldown box, but to change the text style, e.g. to use a heading style,, choose a style from the Style pulldown box. These are the same .css styles used throughout the site. This ensures your site keeps a consistent style. You can also change the text colour and background colour as well from these buttons:
I seem to be stuck with one Style I previously selected.
A: To remove a style, click it again in the Style pulldown box. You will see a tick next to the currently selected style(s).When I log out, my changes are discarded.
A Always click the Update button before you log out. This stores the new page in the site database. If you log out without Updating first, your last changes are not saved. Always log out when you have finished.The file upload progress bar does not always work - why?
A: The file upload progress bar is buggy, so please ignore this.I have uploaded alot of files. Is this a problem?
A: File uploads will occupy server disk space, so remember to delete any unwanted files. If you exceed your disk quota, your site will be temporarily disabled.Can I import a Word document?
A: MS Word data can be pasted directly into the editor
,
but it may look different to the original Word document. Edit it as required.
I've made alot of changes, and now my page does not look right. How can I clean it up?
A: You can edit HTML directly, and this is useful to remove unused HTML tags, or if your page does not seem to edit correctly. Click the 'Source' button to toggle WYSIWIG / HTML view.How do I back up my page(s)?
A: The easiest way is to click Source, select all the text, press CTRL and C together (this will copy the text to the clipboard). Then paste this into Notepad, Word, Wordpad or a text editor of your choice. To restore, click Source and delete everything. Then copy the saved text (CTRL - C), click in the source window and press CTRL and V to paste the text in. ALWAYS WORK IN THE SOURCE WINDOW - if you copy or paste in the main window, you will lose all your formatting!The editor seems unresponsive sometimes.
A The editor will timeout after a few minutes of inactivity - this is a security precaution, although you will still be logged in. If the editor seems to stop working, this is the reason. Log out and log in again.Can I use the editor in Firefox?
A: Yes, but there are some problems with Firefox javascript - the editor may not always work, or may only work for a while. Also, Firefox is slower than Internet Explorer when using the editor. Internet Explorer is recommended for in-page editing, although Firefox is a better browser generally.Something does not work!
A: This editor is continually under development. Please be patient!Can I assign different users to different pages?
A: Each page can have a different user, or multiple users, if required. Please request this feature.How do I change the username / password?
A: The password is encoded, and if you need it or your username changed, please request this.
