This guide will introduce you to the fundamental concepts involved in setting up your new Artlogic website, as well as showing you around the content management system (CMS).
Video tutorial
First steps
These steps help to ensure the security of your website as well as your own ease of use.
1. Bookmark your CMS
We recommend you bookmark your new CMS login page for quick and easy access.
Find out how to create bookmarks
2. Reset your password
- Go to Admin > Users and hover your cursor over your name so the pencil 'edit' button displays.
- Click the pencil to open your User record.
- Scroll down to the Password section.
- Enter a secure new password and click Save & close to activate the change.
Find out how to create a secure password
3. Add more users
- Go to Admin > Users and click New Record at the bottom left of the screen.
- Enter the username and a secure password.
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Choose the user's permissions.
'Administrators' can control all content and settings. - Click Save & close.
4. Complete your Data Controller details
If you do not have an integrated Artlogic Database, please go to Settings > Setup > Data Protection and complete the contact details for the Data Controller in your organisation.
Find out more about data controllers
Adding Content
There are two main content types on the website:
- Records
- Pages
Records (Artists, Artworks, Exhibitions)
Use records to create entries for your artists, artworks, exhibitions, press, news, events, etc.
Artwork records
The method of creating Artwork records depends on whether your website is connected to an Artlogic Database.
The links below will guide you through the process of adding your artworks to your website depending on the type of system you are using:
Syncing Artwork records from your Artlogic Database
Creating Artwork records in the CMS
Enabling your Record modules
You can manage which records you see in your drop-down menu by de/activating them in Settings > General > Modules
Warning: If you don't see all the modules from the screenshot below in your own CMS, it might be because your package has limited features. If you would like to discuss upgrading your current package, please get in touch with us.
Pages
You'll want to edit these pages first:
- Your Home page, which can link to your forthcoming and current exhibitions, list recent news and events information, and describe what you do.
- Your Contact page, which could describe what you do, how to get in touch, and where you're located.
Other pages:
Styles and layout
Choose a font
Fonts are an important aspect of your website design. They play a fundamental role in establishing a website's aesthetic and tone.
You can update you theme's predefined font from Settings > Settings > Styles.
- To select a system font navigate to the Font section, and use the different dropdown menus to choose a font for the different sections of your website.
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To use a custom font, click on Manage fonts. You will be able to upload your own font files or use one of Google's fonts.
Read more about how to upload custom fonts
Select a menu style
Navigate to Settings > Settings > Styles to customise the appearance of your menu.
Update the layout of your content
You can update the predefined layout for your content by navigating to Settings > Settings > Layout. The different dropdown menus under the Record list grids section allow you to select between a variety of grid layout options for your dynamic list pages such as, exhibitions, news, publications etc.