Beacon Communications
Web Site Management Quick-start Guide
Create a Category
Either from the home page of the admin site or from the "Article Content" tab of the article editing screen, select the "Create a Category..." link.
This will take you to the "Create a Category" screen.
Please Note: If you hold your mouse over the blue question marks 
,you will be provided with helpful information.
Please Note: Fields with a red asterisk are required. Other fields are optional.
Following is information to help you complete the form and create and article...
| Category Details | |
| * Name | This is the category name and will appear in all category lists and will be associated with articles. |
| Icon | Some screens display an icon next to the category name. |
| Parent Category | If this category is subordinate to another category, select it here. |
| Advanced Options | |
| Access Permissions | Select "Public, anyone can view articles in this category". |
| Template Layout File | Use Categories.html |
| Recent Articles List | Leave this box checked to have the article appear in recent articles lists. |
| Display Order | Set the order for the cateogory to display. This can be changed on the "View Categories" screen. |
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