How to setup Topics and Listings
Topics and Listings are used to organize content for your users to access based on visibility, with topics being highly visible and directory listings being tucked behind one extra screen.
You can setup your topics and listings under TOPICS/LISTINGS in the Content Portal:
Lets take a quick second to go over the structure of the app, to give you a good working knowledge that will allow you to use the app in the best way possible to serve the needs of your goals within the app.
There are two main structure networks in the app and multiple ways to access each one.
1. Topics
Topics are the most visible and easily accessible structure in the app. By default, most app owners will have a TOPICS button on the main home screen area.
This is the main way that most app users will quickly find and access the topics in your app. The second way is through the dropdown menu ☰
2. Directory Listings
Directory Listings work exactly the same way that Topics do. You will use the exact same form to create a Topic as you will a Directory Listing. The ONLY difference between topics and directories, is where users find them in the app/web.
Topics Live in the Topics menu found by using the 2 possible methods mentioned above. Directory Listings are found under Directories. The only way to get to Directories, is by using the dropdown menu ☰
To find a detailed training on how to setup directories, check out the directory article
NOTE: In the older versions of the app, you can get to the default Resource Directory from the Topics area. At the top you will see the words Topics/Resources, and clicking on the Resource word will tab over to that Directory.
- Name - Enter the name of your Topic/Listing here.
- Image URL - Insert the image URL or Upload the image directly.
- Sub-Topics - Sub-topics establish what groups of media will appear under your topic/listing, Learn More Here
- Directory Listing Toggle - By switching this toggle on you are turning your Topic into a Directory Listing. This means you will need to select which Directory you want your Listing to appear under. A directory selection field will appear below this button to choose your Directory.
- (APP ONLY) Video - Select the Video(s) that you want to be featured with this Topic/Listing here. The video asset must already be created in order to select it.
- (APP ONLY) Article - Select the Articles(s) that you want to be featured with this Topic/Listing here. The article asset must already be created in order to select it.
- (APP ONLY) Lesson - Select the Lesson(s) that you want to be featured with this Topic/Listing here. The lesson asset must already be created in order to select it.
- (APP ONLY) Action List - Select the Action List(s) that you want to be featured with this Topic/Listing here. The action list asset must already be created in order to select it.
- (APP ONLY) Resource - Select the Resource(s) that you want to be featured with this Topic/Listing here. The resource asset must already be created in order to select it.
- Sort Order - Sort order establishes what order the content is displayed in to users
- Tags - Tags are used to decide who can and cannot see the content
- Custom URLS - You can add additional URL links with text prompts under any Topic/Listings. You can add multiple links if you like. Click the ADD CUSTOM URL button and fill out the Link Text and Link Fields.