Updates made to artists' names or artists' sort names in your database Management System will automatically create a new artist record in your website CMS, which will need managing before being made live.
Info: This guide applies to integrated Artlogic clients only.
Warning: When creating artwork records in yourManagement System, accidental typos, spelling differences, special characters or even additional spaces added to the artist field can cause a new artist record to be created in your website CMS. Follow our guide to duplicated records to ensure consistency when adding new artwork records to your Artlogic Management System.
Updating an artist's name in the Management System
Steps
- Login to your Management System (app.artlogic.net/accountID).
- Go to Artists > All.
- Search the Artist's name > Click on the pencil edit icon to edit the Artist's name.
- Update the Artist Name and Sort as fields and click Save:
- Click Ok to change the Artist Name and Sort as in all records connected to this artist
Updating the Artist's name on your website
- After completing the steps above, wait for up to 30 minutes for the changes to sync to your site.
- Log in to you website CMS.
- Go to Records > Artists > Search to find the new and old records:
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Check if the old record has important information about the Artist (e.g. biography, date of birth, photos). If so, copy and paste this information into the correct record.
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Delete the old record leaving only the new, correct Artist record.
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Make sure the updated Artist record is enabled as Live when you are ready for it to be viewed on your website: