The Content Tree appears as a dropdown menu and lists all sites on the current instance. You can find your site by clicking on the Sitecore > Content > UChicago Tenant dropdown.

UChicago Tenant SiteName

All sites hosted in the UChicago Sitecore instance are listed under UChicago Tenant. You should see a list of sites where you have access - clicking the dropdown for your site name will allow you to view the contents of your site.

If you do not see your site listed in the dropdown, please contact IT Services to ensure your account permissions are accurate.

Navigating a Site's Structure

Home

All primary site content is found under the UChicago Tenant > SiteName > Home dropdown.

Media

In addition to the shared Media Library, each site has its own Media folder. You can upload files into this folder, such as images and PDFs.

Please refer to Navigating the Media Library to learn more about how to navigate and manage content files in the Sitecore Media Library.

Data

The Data folder that's on the same level as your site's Home item is where sitewide data resources are stored. This is where you can make changes to footer links, header menus, and data stored in shared components.

Please review Intoduction to Data and Components to learn about how Sitecore works with Sitecore data and components.

Dictionary

Limited to admin users.

Presentation

Limited to admin users.

Settings

Users with higher-level publishing roles can set up site redirects under Settings.

Creating New Pages

To create a new page, right-click into the folder where you would like to put the new page, and hover over Insert. From here, you can choose your page template.

Using Quick Info

At the top of your page, you will see the Quick Info open dropdown. This is where you can add general information and settings about your page. Below is a list of common tasks for content authors. After selecting your changes, you should publish them using your role's workflow. 

How to change the page layout

Under the Designing toggle, you can change your current page template. Click the dropdown to see all available templates.

How to change the page's title in the browser tab

Under the Content toggle, you can change the title that appears in the browser tab.

How to change your page's URL

The name of your page in the content tree is how your URL will output. To change your page's URL, right click on your item and click Rename. Click save. 

How to change the Page Banner (H1) Title

A page's H1 is the first heading on a page, and is frequently used as the page title. 

Page Meta Properties for SEO

Each page allows you to fill out Page Meta Properties to assist in your SEO strategy. For a walkthrough of how to tailor you content, please refer to Page Meta Properties for SEO.

How to Use the Rich Text Editor

Depending on your page layout, you will see five Rich Text Editor fields that are labeled by number. This allows you to have multiple general content fields on your page. Make sure the appropriate Rich Text Editor component is placed on the page - to learn more about placing components, refer to Navigating the Experience Editor. 

Text formatting in Sitecore

Sitecore has the ability to match formatting from various other applications, including Microsoft Word and Outlook. Here are a few best practices to quickly and easily format text.

Paste from Word

If you prefer to write content in Microsoft Word, you can paste it into the Paste from Word box. It will preserve any links or paragraph breaks and remove your default Word font.

Potential Pitfall - Unwanted Styles

When possible, avoid directly copying and pasting from applications like Microsoft Word, Outlook, and even websites. You may be copying the formatting and pasting in unwanted styles, which may affect the front-end design and structure of your page. Use this feature with caution.

We recommend users copy and paste their content using Paste Plain Text.

Format Stripper

The Format Stripper will allow you to remove any unwanted formatting, either completely or by type. Use this feature if you have accidentally copied and pasted any formatting that should not be published on the live page.

Simply highlight the affected element, and click on the relevant option under the Format Stripper button. 

Paste Plain Text

Paste Plain Text is useful for pasting content written in another application without any formatting. This will allow you to paste content without transferring any unwanted styles and reformatting text using the native features of the Rich Text Editor. 

Formatting Features

Accessibility Tip - Header Presets

Use the header preset dropdowns to quickly structure your content for best accessibility practices.

For more information on building accessible heading structures, read the A11y Project's guide. To learn more about best digital accessibility practices, visit the Center for Digital Accessibility website.

How to add images in Rich Text

1. Upload the photo of your choosing to the media library
   • Refer to Navigating the Media Library and make sure to review the alt text section
2. In Rich Text select "insert photo" from the toolbar.
3. Select your chosen photo from the media library. Here you will have the opportunity to adjust height and width to better fit in the rich text box. (you also have the opportunity to make changes in a later step).
4. Click okay. Your image will now appear in your rich text box, but it likely won't have text wrapped around it.
5. Right-click on your image and select "properties." Here you have the option to adjust width and height again.
6. Next to "Image Alignment" select the alignment of your choosing instead of the default "X"
7. To ensure there is enough space between your image at the text, add a white border. The following border sizes work well for a left-aligned image (for a right-aligned image, reverse the left and right border widths:
   
   • Top: 10-20px
   • Bottom: 1px
   • Right: 20 px
   • Left: 1 px
8. Click OK, preview the real spacing in the experience editor and return to image properties to adjust as needed.

How to create links

Internal Sitecore Links

Internal links are used to link to content hosted within your site, like pages or media items.

1. Highlight the text where you'd like your link to appear and click the Insert Sitecore Link button in the Rich Text Editor.
   
   
   

2. Navigate to your selected item using the content tree, or use the search feature to find and highlight. Click insert. 

Hyperlink Manager

The Hyperlink Manager can be used to create external website, anchor, and email links. 

Adding an anchor in the Rich Text on your page allows you to link directly to a specific line of text.

Highlight the text where you'd like your link to appear and click the Hyperlink Manager button in the Rich Text Editor. From here, you can choose from the following link types: 

External Website Links

You can add links to external sites by using the Hyperlink tab in the Hyperlink manager. Here you can fill out your link text, URL, whether to open in a tab or new window, and any additional relevant information. 

Anchor Links

Add anchors to the text you'd like to link to

Highlight the text you would like to link to and select the Link icon (highlighted at the top in the screenshot below). Navigate to the Anchor tab and enter an ID of your choice in the ID field. This should be something short that you can easily remember. You will use this ID in the next step.

Link to your anchor

Highlight the text you would like to hyperlink to your anchored text and select the Link icon. In the Hyperlink tab, enter a # symbol followed by the ID you created in the previous step. Save your changes. When you publish your page, double-check that your link is working correctly.

Email Links

Email addresses can be linked in the E-mail tab. Please note you do not have to include a mailto: in the Address field, as Sitecore can add this automatically.