Default & Enhanced Homepage

Properties File (_props.pcf)

CMS Workshop: Props vs. Index

Within your website directory, you will find a "_props.pcf" file that will allow you to change elements of your homepage. (You will also find a "_props.pcf" file within each website section, but these will rarely be updated, and only include Title and Metadata and Custom Settings.)

  1. Access and Update _Props.pcf File
  2. Title and Metadata
  3. Custom Settings
  4. Donate Link
  5. Main Navigation
  6. Footer
  7. Custom Footer (optional)
  8. Social Media*

access and Update _props.pcf file

  1. Navigate to your homepage directory and select the "_props.pcf" file.
    1. Click on the light bulb to check out the file.
    2. Click on the "Properties" button in the page options at the top of the page. 
      1. Be sure you are in the Parameters area on the left navigation.
  2. Update the fields with your site's information.

Note: This information is set up when your website is created and will not be updated frequently.

Title and Metadada

Screenshot of Title and Metadata in the props file of the homepage

Custom Settings

Screenshot of Custom Settings in the props file of a homepage

Donate Link

Screenshot of Donate Link in the props file of a homepage

Main Navigation

Screenshot of Main Navigation in the props file of a homepage
  1. For Main Navigation links, click on the document icon, navigate to and click on the page you wish to link to. You may also enter in the URL manually (use relative URLs for pages within the USF CMS.
  2. For drop down menus, click on the document icon for "Sub Navigation", navigate to and click on the "_sub.nav.html" file you wish to include. Sub navigation files need to be created and published prior to selecting them here. Learn more about sub navigation files. 

Footer

Screenshot of Footer in the props file of a homepage

Custom Footer Links (optional)

Screenshot of Custom Footer Links in the props file of a homepage

Social Media*

  1. Navigate to your homepage directory and select the "_props.pcf" file.
    1. Click "Properties".
  2. Under "Social Media", select "Show" or "Hide"  in the "Show Social Media" section.
  3. Select/deselect the social networks you wish to show on your homepage.
    Screenshot of Social Media in the props file of a homepage
  4. Enter in the corresponding URLs in the "Social Network URLs" section.
    Screenshot of Social Network URLs in the props file of a homepage
  5. Click Save.

*Please note: for sites created before August 15, 2016, the Social Media section can be found in the website directory's Index - Parameters.

  1. Once all edits are complete, click Save.
  2. From the Publish dropdown menu, select which action is appropriate for your permission level/workflow (Publish, Schedule, Submit for Approval, etc.).

For additional publishing information, see our resources.

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