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Create an Entry in your CMS

Learn how to create an Entry within your CMS. This is an essential step that needs to be completed before a component can be added.

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Written by William Poolton-Jones

To begin, access either the Entries list page or the Entry Snapshot section of your CMS Dashboard, then click New Entry.

There are nine entry types to choose from:

Entry Type

Description

Data: Banner

A Banner allows you to create a static section on your CMS page and are typically used to highlight key content or pages. They can be linked to any existing entry and are commonly used to link to Contact Us and Vacancy pages

Mandatory Fields:

  • Title: the name of the section

  • Call to Action: a link to another entry or page within the CMS

Data: External Link

This entry type allows you to embed external URLs within your CMS, directing users to third-party websites.

Title and URL are mandatory fields.

There is also a toggle that can be used to open the URL in a new window.

Data: Testimonial

Use this entry to display customer or colleague testimonials on your site.

Mandatory fields:

  • Name: The individual giving the testimonial

  • Role: Their job title or relevant role

  • Image: You may upload a new image or select one from your CMS library

Optional fields:

  • Testimonial / Testimonial Extended: To add primary and additional text content

  • Industry and Position ID: Used for data refinement via Eploy system IDs

Data: Video Embed

This entry type allows you to embed a video using a YouTube URL.

Mandatory Fields:

  • Title: Heading for the embedded video

  • YouTube URL: Must be a valid YouTube link

You can optionally include a Caption to describe or summarise the video content.

Page: Article

Use this entry to create text-based articles for your site.

Mandatory Fields:

  • Title: Article heading

  • Date: The date the article was created or posted

You may also:

  • Add an Image

  • Assign a Category

    • πŸ“ŒNote: Categories must be created by the Eploy Design Team

  • Enter body content in the Content field

⚠️ Important: Articles are not automatically published. Submit a ticket to the Eploy Support Team to have an article added to a specific page.

Page: Article Listing

An Article Listing displays a collection of published articles on your site.

Page: Content

This entry is used to add static text blocks to your webpages.

These can be used as:

  • Standalone content sections

  • Call-to-action areas when building components.

Page: Home

This entry type is used to build or replace your site's homepage.

Mandatory Fields:

  • Title: The page heading

  • Image: At least one image must be uploaded with a minimum resolution of 1920px x 416px

You can also:

  • Add a Vacancy Search Banner (configured during site build)

  • Include a Page Introduction below the title

  • Use the Content section to add components to the homepage layout

Page: Landing

Similar to the Home Page entry, this entry type is used for additional pages on your site.

Landing pages are often used for navigation menus or internal links, providing users with a clear and connected journey through your site.

This entry also includes a Supertitle field which acts as a secondary heading above the main title.

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