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Using a Job to Create Table Assets: Is it Possible?
Quick question:
Could the CSV job (or another job type http://docs.townnews.com/kbpublisher/Job-Overview_5506.html) be used to import files as table assets?
Thanks!
Could the CSV job (or another job type http://docs.townnews.com/kbpublisher/Job-Overview_5506.html) be used to import files as table assets?
Thanks!
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Examples of Timeline Collections
I just wanted to see if anyone had some samples of Timeline Collections they'd like to share.
I'd enjoy seeing how other papers have utilized this functionality and any thoughts or comments you have about this presentation mode.
Thanks!
I'd enjoy seeing how other papers have utilized this functionality and any thoughts or comments you have about this presentation mode.
Thanks!
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how to add colmns to minilist asset
hello i was wondering if there is a custom property that will allow the minilist asset have two columns instead of just one big long one?
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
Hi there!
The block itself does not have the ability to split into two columns. But, if you had two or three regions that were side by side, you could put multiple minilist blocks in them and it would have a similar effect.
It is possible to add custom regions to front and index pages by using include points and then styling the regions appropriately. If you need help with this, please submit a ticket to our Customer Support telling them what you're trying to do. :)
The block itself does not have the ability to split into two columns. But, if you had two or three regions that were side by side, you could put multiple minilist blocks in them and it would have a similar effect.
It is possible to add custom regions to front and index pages by using include points and then styling the regions appropriately. If you need help with this, please submit a ticket to our Customer Support telling them what you're trying to do. :)
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Recommendation for Mobile/Touch5 article pages (related content)
The biggest complaint we get from mobile users on a regular basis is that they can't seem to find related content on mobile article pages. The "Related" menu option in the footer doesn't immediately jump out at them and it goes largely unnoticed.
I've included a screenshot of what I think would be a great alternative. Buttons beneath the article photo in the aside column for each piece of related content would seem to work well and allow users to quickly spot and click on related content like videos, audio, etc. The great part is that you are already doing something similar with business listings in the mobile marketplace (which is where I stole the idea/code in the screenshot). It would be great if these buttons could stay at the top of the article when the viewport changes for phone display.
Please let me know if you have any questions. I'm looking forward to using this feedback tool on the regular!
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Christine Masters
11 years ago
The bottom bar showing the related items is largely a remnant of the old "app"-style design, where the bar stayed on your screen and was much more visible.
Now that people have mostly switched to a more web-like style, it is a good idea to change this.
We will add this to an upcoming release. It may not look exactly like this, but we will do something similar. =)
Thanks!
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Mobile Touch 5
Why does our mobile touch 5 pages bounce the user back to the top? I know it may have to do with everything not fully loaded as you scroll down but this does not happen on desktop version.
http://m.buckscountycouriertimes.com/mobile_adv/
http://m.buckscountycouriertimes.com/mobile_adv/
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User account email verification
Hopefully I'm just missing it, but is there a way to have the BLOX system verify an email address is legitimate as part of the new user signup process?
Currently users can create an account with any email address they want and there is no verification required to prove that use actually controls that email. This creates a potential issue with trying to use Domain based Subscription Services since we aren't actually verifying that someone has a real email in a particular domain.
I can't remember the last time I've used a service that didn't require verification so I'm hoping we can enable it for our site.
Currently users can create an account with any email address they want and there is no verification required to prove that use actually controls that email. This creates a potential issue with trying to use Domain based Subscription Services since we aren't actually verifying that someone has a real email in a particular domain.
I can't remember the last time I've used a service that didn't require verification so I'm hoping we can enable it for our site.
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
Hi Kevin!
We do offer email confirmation... so when they sign up for an account, we email them and then they have to click on the link to prove they have access to that account.
Go to Settings -> Users -> Public Profiles and enable email confirmation.
The "special templates" referenced above are included by default in our core templates.
We do offer email confirmation... so when they sign up for an account, we email them and then they have to click on the link to prove they have access to that account.
Go to Settings -> Users -> Public Profiles and enable email confirmation.
The "special templates" referenced above are included by default in our core templates.
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Forms with Touch 5 application skin.
Is it possible to set settings > urls application to "Form" with a application skin of "Touch 5 Mobile"? I know once our site is responsive then it won't be a problem, but until then I would need an option for this.
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
We don't have specific "Touch 5" skins for forms. But I do have another option...
On the standard editorial forms skin, if you pass ?p=1 through the form, it does "popup" mode without the shell of the site.
The guts of the form itself and simple and responsive, so once you get rid of the site shell, you're left with a responsive form.
So, you could link to this:
https://showcase-dot-bloxcms-dot-com.bloxcms.com/site/forms/announcements/engagement/?p=1
On the standard editorial forms skin, if you pass ?p=1 through the form, it does "popup" mode without the shell of the site.
The guts of the form itself and simple and responsive, so once you get rid of the site shell, you're left with a responsive form.
So, you could link to this:
https://showcase-dot-bloxcms-dot-com.bloxcms.com/site/forms/announcements/engagement/?p=1
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disable comments by section
Hello,
I thought I was remember something in documentation that I could disable comments per section (not per asset). If I am remember correctly, could someone kindly direct me to the right place? Thanks!
I thought I was remember something in documentation that I could disable comments per section (not per asset). If I am remember correctly, could someone kindly direct me to the right place? Thanks!
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
You can use the blox_comments custom property to change the comments setting on a per-URL basis. Just go to URL settings, then add the name and your chosen value.
http://docs.townnews.com/kbpublisher/blox_comments_5750.html
http://docs.townnews.com/kbpublisher/blox_comments_5750.html
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Under review
Using masthead photos on a long-form story
I'm wondering if it's possible to make the masthead presentation mode for photos to be centered when it's placed on a long-form story. Right now, if you use a masthead photo on a long-form story, it floats left. However, the headline is centered, so it looks off. You can get around this using the "showcase" presentation mode for photos, which spans it across the whole page, but it adds the title of the image and grey lines on the top and bottom of the image. It would be nice to display above-the-headline photos that look clean. We used to be able to do this before with the "panoramic" presentation before it switched to an actual swiping panorama. It displayed the photo cleanly above the headline with the credit and cutline.
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Newsletter sign-up on mobile
Hello! Is there a good way to set up a newsletter sign-up page on a Touch 5 site?
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Google Survey
We would like to use the following. http://docs.townnews.com/kbpublisher/Google-Survey-Custom-URL-Properties_7779.html . It doesn't seem to be working though. I implemented it under /business url and it just unlocks the content completely and doesn't display the survey. Example: http://www.burlingtoncountytimes.com/business/saladworks-files-for-bankruptcy-protection/article_37967825-3277-5345-b8bb-9d5f477f1f97.html
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
Hi Craig!
The Google Survey implementation requires a few more steps, such as having subscription set up, and IDs and so forth. It also requires a special 'Subscription Pro' contract, which you may already have.
Our staff would be very happy to help you with the set up though. Just submit a ticket to CS, or email your sales rep. Thanks! =)
PS Also note that Google Surveys doesn't always show a survey, and the default behavior when it doesn't is to show the content.
The Google Survey implementation requires a few more steps, such as having subscription set up, and IDs and so forth. It also requires a special 'Subscription Pro' contract, which you may already have.
Our staff would be very happy to help you with the set up though. Just submit a ticket to CS, or email your sales rep. Thanks! =)
PS Also note that Google Surveys doesn't always show a survey, and the default behavior when it doesn't is to show the content.
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Including a "read More" link back to article when copy and pasting body text
I've noticed that certain news websites, when you copy and paste a portion or full article, it automatically pastes in a link back to the article as well. I think this would be a great feature to add.
For example, Politico:
Atlantic City has one of the highest crime rates in New Jersey, with 4,287 crimes in 2014, 522 of which were violent, according to the New Jersey State Police’s website.
Crime levels are falling, dropping by 13.6 percent in the past year, but think tank and policy researchers list it as one of the main impediments to the city’s recovery as a tourist haven. The city’s budget cuts also led to reductions to the police department.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/atlantic-city-meltdown-chris-christie-115204.html#ixzz3SfjsHbCj
For example, Politico:
Atlantic City has one of the highest crime rates in New Jersey, with 4,287 crimes in 2014, 522 of which were violent, according to the New Jersey State Police’s website.
Crime levels are falling, dropping by 13.6 percent in the past year, but think tank and policy researchers list it as one of the main impediments to the city’s recovery as a tourist haven. The city’s budget cuts also led to reductions to the police department.
Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2015/02/atlantic-city-meltdown-chris-christie-115204.html#ixzz3SfjsHbCj
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
Hi Mike!
This is usually done with Tynt:
http://tynt.com/product_copypaste#axzz3T54BQnQI
From what I recall, it is just some JS that you add to your footer.
This is usually done with Tynt:
http://tynt.com/product_copypaste#axzz3T54BQnQI
From what I recall, it is just some JS that you add to your footer.
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Video: Simple Player block
Currently when a YouTube video is finished playing in the Video: Simple Player block, Youtube puts in a link (or several links depending on the size of the block) to related videos. These videos may or may not be related to your site. They are chosen by Youtube, not TownNews or your staff.
We are wondering what the community would prefer as the default. The choices are to a) keep things as they are and have YouTube supply links to related videos or b) don't show any related videos at all after your video is done playing.
We are wondering what the community would prefer as the default. The choices are to a) keep things as they are and have YouTube supply links to related videos or b) don't show any related videos at all after your video is done playing.
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Edit Comments Tab Rules of Conduct?
It is possible to edit the Rules of Conduct displayed on the Comments tab of articles? If so can we do it ourselves (in the templates maybe) or do would we have to open a ticket?
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Christine Masters
10 years ago
Hi Kevin!
It is a macro that can be edited in the site component. If you have template access and know about the site component, it is in the messages file. If not, you can open a support ticket and they can do it for you or help you. =)
Christine
It is a macro that can be edited in the site component. If you have template access and know about the site component, it is in the messages file. If not, you can open a support ticket and they can do it for you or help you. =)
Christine
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