What is the home page?
What is the home page?
This is the first page that you see when you go to your platform 👇
What are the different elements of the homepage, and which of these can be edited?
What are the different elements of the homepage, and which of these can be edited?
You’ll see 5 major blocks of content. From top to bottom, these are:
Header:
This contains the logo, the name of the platform, and links to your social media pages.
To update these elements on the header from the Admin Panel, follow the directions below 👇
Logo - Settings > Site Settings > Branding
Name of the platform - Settings > Site Settings > Primary Info
Social Media Links - Settings > Site Settings > Social Media Setup
Navigation Menu:
You can customize this section using the Edit Main Menu and Footer tool via the admin panel. Settings > Header and Footer settings
Banner Pictures:
You can customize this section from the Banner Pictures tool on the admin panel. Settings > Banner imagesContent Cards:
These are the card blocks that you see when you land on the home page. The blocks are, in order:
News and Updates, Events, Update Profiles 👇
Note: The cards on the homepage will differ based on the plan purchased.
E.g., Purchase of only Events - New's & Updates card will not be available.
-News and Updates, Events, Update Profiles, and Gallery cards are fixed in place.
-The social card appears on the homepage only once the relevant fields are updated.
To customize the social feed, navigate to Social Media set up via the admin panel.
Settings > Site Settings > Social Media Setup
The content within these cards is based on what you add to the respective content channels through the admin panel. The design and layout of these cards on the home page are fixed and cannot be altered.
Upload photos using the Gallery tool on the admin panel or navigate to the Upload Photos option by selecting the visit gallery option.
Footer:
This contains a block for the alumni map, plus the footer with menu items.
The footer can be edited on the Edit Main Menu and Footer tool on the admin panel.
Can I move or reorder the cards on the home page for - Events, News & Updates, Gallery, etc.?
Can I move or reorder the cards on the home page for - Events, News & Updates, Gallery, etc.?
No. Currently, these are fixed, but we are working on a new layout that will allow you to customize the placement of these content cards.
I do not want my alumni to upload any photos to the gallery. Is it possible to remove the upload photos option entirely?
I do not want my alumni to upload any photos to the gallery. Is it possible to remove the upload photos option entirely?
Yes, it is possible. To make this change, reach out to help@almabase.com with your request.
What social feeds are visible on the homepage?
What social feeds are visible on the homepage?
Currently, only Facebook and Twitter feeds are supported and visible on the homepage.
Our school/college has two Facebook pages. Can we have two Facebook feeds on the social card?
Our school/college has two Facebook pages. Can we have two Facebook feeds on the social card?
No. It is not possible to have two Facebook feeds on the homepage.
We want to add Instagram to our social feed. Is it possible?
We want to add Instagram to our social feed. Is it possible?
No. We cannot connect Instagram for feeds on the homepage due to certain data-sharing restrictions from Instagram.
Is it possible to add custom cards on the homepage?
Is it possible to add custom cards on the homepage?
Yes, it is possible to add custom cards. Please reach out to help@almabase.com
How can I edit the homepage? I want to remove the "events" and "news" boxes and replace them with something else.
How can I edit the homepage? I want to remove the "events" and "news" boxes and replace them with something else.
Admins do not have the option to edit the format of the homepage.
Further, it is not currently possible to replace these cards with anything else. However, it can be hidden from the homepage. Please reach out to help@almabase.com for the same.