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How to login and post to www.HistoricUnionCounty.com

If you already have an account, you can login using the login tab in the right corner under the main menu. If you have forgot your username and password, you can reset it by clicking the login tab then click the Reset your password tab in the upper right corner under the main menu.

If the username or email address you provided is associated with a valid account, an email will be sent with instructions to reset your password. When you change your password make sure to scroll to the bottom of the page and click save.

Once logged in, you will find a tab in the right corner under the main menu to Add Content. If you have access to more than one content type you may select the type from a list for example Article, Events, Obituary, etc... If you only have access to a single content type you will land on the form to add your content automatically.

l will use the Article content type as an example, once on the content form fill in the Title, Body and browse for an Image to upload. The Image field only allows one photo and is the featured image and thumb nail. If you selected a content type that has an extra image field it will add pictures to the bottom of your post. Fill in any other fields you need and make sure to click save at the bottom of the form.

You can go back and edit by clicking on the title of your Article, Event etc... then look for the edit tab in the upper right corner under the main menu. The edit tab will take you back to the content form where you can make changes to your post. Just make sure to click save at the bottom.

That’s it. For more details keep reading.

A note about the Tag field — what are Tags and how to use them effectively.

You may have noticed that the Historic Union County Website Features Tags at the bottom of some articles. These Tags are added during the creation or editing of articles and serve to group related content together. For instance, articles related to the Union County Business & Professional Association will have the “Business & Professional Association” Tag. If an article also discusses scholarships, it will likely include a Tag for “Scholarships” as well.

When you read an article and see a Tag at the bottom, you can click on it to view a list of all articles within that Tag group. For example, clicking on the Scholarship Tag will quickly display all articles about scholarships that have been tagged accordingly.
Tags are most effective when multiple articles share the same Tag. Therefore, it’s advisable to select an existing Tag to group your article with others on the same topic, rather than creating a unique Tag for each article.

When creating or editing your article, you can start typing in the Tag field, and suggestions will appear, showing the Tags already in the system. Use Tags that clearly define the topics and avoid adding more than one Tag per field. To add a second Tag, simply use the "Add Another Item" button to create additional Tag fields.

Now that we’ve covered what Tags are, let’s clarify what they are not. Tags are not keywords; they are not used for site indexing or searches; they function as a list that group articles together by Topics and can encompass contributions from multiple authors.

Does every article need a tag? No, not every article needs a tag although Tags are great for grouping a series of articles. Tags are very effective when you want to group and display articles in a custom list. You can even link directly to Tags; for example, check out this link for articles tagged as Religious: https://www.historicunioncounty.com/tags/religious

I hope this information helps you utilize Tags effectively, as they are a valuable tool.

A note about uploading photos.

Our website features two designated areas for image uploads within an article.

The first area is for the featured image, which appears in the top corner of the article and is also used in the teaser. This section allows for the upload of only one image.

The second area is for extra images, where multiple images can be uploaded and displayed at the bottom of the article. Users can also reorder these images using the double arrow symbol next to each file name.

For each uploaded image, there are three important fields to complete:
1. Alternative Text: This field provides a description of the image for accessibility purposes.
2. Title: This field documents who took and submitted the photo.
3. Caption: This field offers context and details about the image, including identifying who is in the photo from left to right.

By effectively utilizing these fields, we ensure that our images are both informative and accessible to all users.