Content Management Overview

Learn how to create, edit, and manage content in the YCW Adelaide CMS.

Content Types

The Content Management section allows you to create and manage three types of content:

• News Articles - Blog posts, announcements, and updates
• Events - Upcoming events with dates, locations, and details
• Actions - YCW action items with icons, colors, and links

Common Features

All content types share common features:

• Rich Text Editor - Collaborative editing with formatting options
• Images - Upload and manage images
• Tags - Organize content with tags
• Scheduling - Schedule content for future publication
• Bulk Operations - Perform actions on multiple items
• Approval workflow
• Search and filtering

Accessing Content Management

1. Navigate to Content in the sidebar menu
2. You'll see tabs for Actions, News, Events, and Instagram Import
3. Click the tab for the content type you want to manage

What you'll see: A page with tabs at the top (Actions, News, Events, Instagram Import). The active tab is highlighted in red. Below the tabs, you'll see a list of existing content items with search, filter, and sort options.

Quick Links

• Creating News Articles - Step-by-step guide
• Creating Events - Event creation guide
• Creating Actions - Action creation guide
• Using the Rich Text Editor - Editor features
• Managing Images - Image upload and library
• Using Tags - Tag organization
• Scheduling Content - Scheduled publishing
• Bulk Operations - Working with multiple items

Instagram Import

You can import posts from Instagram to convert them into content:

1. Navigate to Content > Instagram Import tab
2. View scraped Instagram posts
3. Click Convert on a post
4. Choose content type (News, Event, or Action)
5. Fill in any missing details
6. Save as new content

What you'll see: A list of Instagram posts with images and captions. Each post has a "Convert" button to turn it into content.

Best Practices

Content Creation

• Write clear titles - Make titles descriptive and engaging
• Use descriptions - Write compelling summaries for listings
• Add images - Visual content is more engaging
• Use tags - Help users find related content
• Structure content - Use headings and lists for readability
• Proofread - Check spelling and grammar before publishing

Content Organization

• Use consistent categories - Stick to a set of categories
• Tag consistently - Use the same tags for similar content
• Set display orders - Control how content appears
• Schedule strategically - Plan content publication dates

Collaboration

• Communicate - Let others know when you're editing
• Save frequently - Don't rely only on auto-save
• Resolve conflicts - If conflicts occur, coordinate with other editors
• Use presence indicators - Be aware of who else is editing

Next Steps

• News Articles - Learn how to create news articles
• Events - Learn how to create events
• Actions - Learn how to create actions