Create McGill Statement blocks in the WMS


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This article refers to a legacy WMS process

This article refers to a process used on sites that have not been migrated to the New WMS yet.

If your site is already migrated, consult the Index of documentation for the McGill Web Management System.

OVERVIEW

Target audience: Site Administrators, Site Managers

McGill Statement blocks in the Web Management System (WMS) allow you to create graphic blocks with overlaid text and links. You can easily adjust the layout of the blocks using various pre-set widths.

Example statement block featuring a researcher at a microscope

Creating McGill Statement blocks

  1. Go to My Workbench and click on the Create Content tab.
  2. Click, McGill Statement.
  3. Fill out the following:
    1. Label: Enter the name of the block that will appear on the Block Administration page. This name will not be visible to visitors.
    2. Title (optional): The title will be visible to site visitors and appears above the block.  
    3. Image: Upload the image (png, gif, jpg or jpeg) you wish to use for this block. Files must be less than 1MB. See View Mode below for option choices. As a best practice, using images of similar ratio will ensure that your half width and third width blocks align nicely beside each other.
    4. View Mode: There are 3 options to choose from:
      • Full: Spans the full width of the region where the block is placed; recommended block regions to use are: Top of content, Bottom of content, Top of page, or Bottom of page.
      • Half: Spans half the region where the block is placed; defaults to left alignment. If you have several "Half" blocks within the region, they will alternate between left and right columns.
      • Third: Spans one-third of the region where the block is placed.
    5. Read More Link: Enter a title and URL. Multiple links can be added; however, it is recommended to keep links to a minimum. These will appear in a semi-transparent overlay on desktop computers and over a solid background on mobile devices.  
    6. Body: Enter content that will appear in a translucent overlay on desktop and over a solid background on mobile.
      • For Full and Half View Mode, the content will display on the lower left side of the image.
      • For Third View Mode, content will display across the bottom of the image.

        Note: Keep the View Mode in mind when deciding on the amount of content to include. Also consider the size and composition of the image since part of the image may be obscured.

    7. When you are done, click Save.

  4. To place the block on your page, from the Administration toolbar, click Structure > Blocks. Follow the instructions in Manage blocks in the WMS.

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