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Creating and Amending Directories

Creating and Amending Directories

Create new directory 

In Administration select Modules -> Directory Builder. The following view will be presented:

Directory builder module manage directories screenshot

1. Click Create New Directory.The following view will be presented:

Directory builder create new directory

2. Edit/configure:

Directory Name

Enter the name the directory will be saved under.

Legend Title

Enter the title the directory will be displayed under on the page.

Summary Field Limit

Enter the maximum number number of characters be displayed in each column of the summary screen.

Initial Order Direction

Select an appropriate option.

Enable Record Level Permissions

Check if required.

Note: if this option is selected the following view will be presented:

Directory builder record level permissions screenshot

Set Users Homepage on Record Creation

Check to make the record the page the author is redirected to after future logins

Front End Authoring Limited Single Record Per User

Check if required.

Front End Authoring Limited to Original Author Only

Check if required.

Front End Authoring Group

If required, allow a group to edit the directory from the page.

Note: if this option is Not Set only authors with the Author Directories privilege will be able to author entries.

Editing a Directory

To edit an existing directory go to Administration -> Modules -> Directories.

1. Select the appropriate directory.

2. To change the name or related details of a directory click Edit Directory Details.

3. To change the layout of a directory click Edit Directory Structure.

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