Insite editing

In the insite edit mode, the editor may browse directly through the web presentation preview, and change, add or remove content. Editor may switch between preview-only mode, and editing mode, by pressing the F9 key.

Insite edit mode is especially useful for casual or less experienced users, but for advanced users is beneficial too. The main advantage is that the edit tools are put in context of the displayed page. The editor can see which parts of the page are editable, and the effect of his modifications is shown instantly.

Toolbar

The upper-left corner of the presentation displays the Show/hide toolbar icon (). The same cah by achieved by pressing the Ctrl+F9 key. The toolbar includes the following controls:

Back

Return back to the full administration and show properties of the current section. To return back to the insite, use Insite edit command from the section's toolbar or context menu.

Edit mode

Switches between preview and edit modes. Edit mode shows editing controls (buttons, text editors). In the preview mode, the presentation is displayed as-is.

Quick search field

Use this field to search for content by keywords, asset IDs, or URLs. Use for example if you know the URL of the page you need to edit.

Save your work

Saves your session. You may use button menu to show pending modifications in your session, or to undo last action.

Project selection

Shows the current project, allows to switch to another project. Also allows to change the validity mode.

Validity mode

In the default validity mode, the same rules are used to display content as when the real web presentation is displayed. To evaluate time-dependent conditions, current time is used. All data sources do not return assets that are marked as disabled. Such content is thus not displayed in the insite edit, you cannot modify them or change their validity rules.

To change the validity mode, use the  Set validity mode command from the current project control. In the validity settings, you can:

1. Change the evaluation of time-dependent rules. You may shift the current time to arbitrary instant in the past or future, or show all assets regardles their time validity.
2. Enable displaying content that is marked as disabled.

Modifying text

Modifiable text is marked by colored area (usually green). Clicking the area displays visual text editor with toolbar, which you can use to modify the text or change its formatting. To save changes in the text, use the Save button (), the cancel button () abandons the changes and leaves the content unmodified. The visual editor offers formatting options according to the configuration of your web presentation. See also Text processing.

Add / modify article, photo etc

If insite edit configuration allows to add or modify references, tags, illustration images, articles, etc, the editing mode usually indicates this by displaying predefined action button. These actions are customized, you may find their description in the User's guide annex for your presentation.