Overview
The Admin Area Content Management System (CMS) allows admins to manage content on specific pages through the backend of the site. The Admin Area CMS is ideal for editing structured content such as blogs, consultants, and discipline pages.
Key Benefits
With the Admin Area CMS, you can:
Organise Content Efficiently: Centralised management of structured content such as blogs and consultant pages.
Enhance Content Control: Access advanced tools for managing page content without needing to switch to the front end.
Simplify Content Updates: Make bulk updates to specific sections of your website through a single interface.
Manage Site Structure: Edit or update predefined content areas with minimal risk of formatting errors.
Maintain Content Consistency: Use standardised templates and formatting across similar page types.
🤓Tip: Combine the Admin Area CMS with Edit Mode for dynamic content updates on your pages.
Use the Admin Area CMS
Follow these steps to start using the Admin Area CMS:
Log in to Volcanic as an admin (to land in the Admin Area).
Locate the section you want to edit (e.g., Blog, Consultant, or Discipline pages).
Select the Edit icon next to the page you want to update.
Go to the Content or Body area. You can see a toolbar at the top.
Select the toolbar to add or modify content as needed.
Click Save Changes, then click Exit to finalise your updates.
Watch our video below for visual guidance.
🤓Tip: Use the Search feature to quickly locate the page you want to edit!
Key elements and Customisable Options
Key elements
Search Function: Quickly find pages or sections in the Admin Area by entering keywords or page names.
Edit Icon: Click the Edit icon next to each page in the Admin Area to quickly access and modify content.
View icon: Click the View icon next to each page in the Admin Area to quickly access the front end of the page on your website.
Content sections: Navigate to specific content sections for Blogs, Consultants, and Disciplines to efficiently manage related content.
Toolbar: Select the toolbar in the Content or Body area to format text, insert media, and manage links.
Image sections: Click the Orange button in dedicated image sections to browse your device, select, and upload an image for specific purposes like blog images.
Blue submit button: Click the blue Submit button at the bottom of the page to save and submit changes instantly.
What you can change
Text & Formatting: Adjust font, size, alignment, colour, and lists.
Hyperlinks: Add internal/external links.
Forms & Embeds: Insert videos, surveys, and forms.
Images and icons: Browser and upload via the image section or via the Media library.
Documents: Upload and link files directly from the Media Library.
Helpful Tools
Admin Area toolbar
The Admin Area toolbar is a powerful tool that allows you to make changes to your website's content and design.
📌Note: It's located at the top of the Content sections when you edit a page. It contains a variety of options to help you customise your website.
Bold: Click to make text bold.
Italic: Click to make text italic.
Underline: Click to underline selected text.
Toggle quotes: Click to turn texts into quotes.
Block type: Click and use the drop-down menu to change text sizes.
Bullet list: Click to create a list with bullet points.
Numbered list: Click to create a list with numbered points.
Increase depth: Click to increase the indent of a bullet or numbered list.
Decrease depth: Click to decrease the indent of a bullet or numbered list.
Align left: Click to position text to the left of centre.
Align centre: Click to position text to the centre.
Align right: Click to position text to the right of centre.
Insert table: Click to add a table.
Embed link: Click to add an embed link, e.g. of an uploaded document.
Colour picker: Click to change the colour of the selected text.
Insert link: Click to create a link or hyperlink for the highlighted text.
Reset style: Click to clear any text styling or colours.
Flag element: Click to add an anchor text to the page.
HTML: Click to add HTML code or scripts. E.g. for videos or third-party forms.
Decoration tag: Click to add buttons or preset styled text.
Form picker: Click to add a dynamic form.
Media library: Click to add images and files.
Paste as text: Click to paste text from your clipboard with formatting removed.
Undo: Click to undo or revert recent unsaved changes.
Redo: Click to redo recent unsaved changes or undo actions.
🤓 Tip: Look for blue tooltips on the front-end of your page, in Edit Mode. They can give you tips and guidance on how to add certain content.
FAQs
Here are some common questions and issues you might encounter while using the Admin Area CMS, along with simple solutions:
Q1: How do I access the Admin Area CMS on my website?
Answer: To access the admin area CMS, follow the steps below:
Log in as an Admin.
Use the menu at the top to navigate to the relevant section, e.g. Blogs.
Click the Edit icon next to the page you want to edit.
Find the Body or Content Area and use the toolbar to start editing content.
Q2: Why aren’t my changes showing up immediately?
Answer: It can take up to 2 hours due to caching. Try clearing your browser cache or refreshing the page.
Q3: How do I add an image to a page through the Admin Area CMS?
Answer: To add an image via the admin area CMS, you can either use the image sections or add the image via the Media Library.
Add image via image sections
As an admin, edit the relevant page in the admin area.
Locate the image section you want to edit, e.g. Author image.
Click the orange Browse button.
Browse and select the image from your device.
Click the blue Submit button to save changes.
Add image via Media Library
Click the area inside the content section where you'd like to add the image.
Click the Media Library icon in the toolbar.
Select/upload an image from the Media Library.
Q4: What if I can’t find the page I need to edit?
Answer: Use the Search Function in the Admin Area to quickly locate specific pages.
Q5: Can I use the Admin Area CMS for all pages?
Answer: No, the Admin Area CMS is only for specific structured pages like blogs, consultants, and disciplines. For other pages, platform pages (e.g., homepage) use Edit Mode instead.
Q6: Why can’t I edit certain sections of the page?
Answer: These areas may be controlled by Edit Mode or built using Design Studio. Contact support if needed.
Q7: What if I need to add or remove a page section?
Answer: Changes to site structure (e.g., adding/removing sections) may require Design Studio or assistance from the Professional Services team (additional costs may apply).
Q8: How do I undo or redo a change?
Answer: Use the Undo or Redo buttons in the toolbar before saving or submitting.
Q9: Can I use the Admin Area CMS and Edit Mode together?
Answer: This varies by page and site setup. Some pages support images and media via the Admin Area CMS, while Edit Mode handles text content, or the reverse. Usually, only one tool is used for text content per page.