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We are excited to announce the launch of updated product names, logos, and headers within our user interfaces as part of the CivicPlus® Solution Rebranding initiative. These changes mark the first step toward creating a cohesive and seamless user experience across all solutions in our portfolio. As part of this transition, users may notice minor design updates. While the functionality you rely on remains unchanged, we are in the process of updating screenshots and other resources on our Help Centers to reflect the new branding. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we work to complete these updates.

Live Edit

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Activating Live Edit allows you to modify and change your pages. This article will show you how to toggle the Live Edit state and provide a high view of the functions of the tabs in the Live Edit pane/toolbar.

 

Who can use this feature?
System Administrators | Owners | Publishers | Authors

 

Important Note

Certain features, such as your page footer, may not appear correctly while the Live Edit state is on. Turn off Live Edit to properly view these features.

 

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Activating Live Edit

 

  1. Log in to your website solution
    Note: Website preferences may change what this looks like, but adding "/admin" to your website's URL will take you to a sign-in screen for administrative login
  2. Navigate to your Homepage:
    Web Central Homepage Button.
  3. Locate the Live Edit button:
    Web Central Live Edit Off button.
  4. To enable Live Edit, click the button once
  5. The Live Edit state will change to ON, allowing you to access Live Edit functions:
    Web Central Live Edit Toggled to On.

 

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Live Edit Pane / Toolbar

The Live Edit Pane/Toolbar contains all of the tools you need to:

  • Maintain and modify page versions
  • Manage and edit widgets on your pages
  • Manage page properties
  • Manage your site and page layouts

 

Versions Tab

The Versions tab allows you to create, save, and publish different versions of a page. Page versions may need to change based on the season, holidays, or events going on in the local area.
Web Central Live Edit Pane Versions Tab.

 

Versions Tab Resources

Versions and Page Actions Section

 

Widgets Tab

The Widgets tab is the heart and soul of the Live Edit Pane/Toolbar and where the majority of time spent in Live Edit may take place. Content and Module widgets are how information is handled and presented on the front end of your website ranging from images to calendars to staff directories and more.
Web Central Live Edit Pane Widgets Tab.

 

Widgets Tab Resources

Widgets Section

 

Notes Tab

The Notes tab is a convenient place to leave comments to and for others who may be editing any page on your site.
Web Central Live Edit Pane Notes Tab.

 

Properties Tab

Page properties including permissions, page properties, modal properties, and workflows can all be managed and edited using the Properties tab of the Live Edit Pane/Toolbar.
Web Central Live Edit Pane Properties Tab.

 

Properties Tab Resources

Page Properties Section

 

Layout Tab

The layout tab allows for the editing of page features such as banners, footers, and image management.
Web Central Live Edit Pane Layout Tab.

 

Layout Tab Resources

Pages Layout Section

 

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