The left navigation bar lets admins access and edit site content, as well as open modules and files, configure site settings, contact Finalsite Support, and so much more!
Dashboard icon
The Dashboard tab provides easy access to the Finalsite Blog, Software Updates, site metrics, and quick links to Help & Support.
Composer icon
The Composer tab is where site pages are created and edited.
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Pages: In addition to full pages, you can also edit the individual components of Pages.
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Domains: Composer can manage multiple websites, called Domains. Click on Pages to see all Domains. To edit a site’s pages, click its domain to expand it open. The Domain Settings menu (found by hovering over the domain and selecting More Actions) has three tabs: General, Landing Pages, and SEO.
- Page settings: Pages are shown in an “expanding tree” format. Click the triangle next to a page name to view sub-pages. Hover over a page name to access the More Actions menu (three-dot icon) for options like New Page, Move to a New Parent, Bulk Style, Bulk Publish, Delete, and Clone Page.
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- Banners: This is where you can view and edit your banners.
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Elements: In this area, manage the Shared Elements that help you and your team be more efficient.
- Saving a custom element places it in the Elements section of the Composer tab.
- Editing a shared element here updates all instances on the site. To edit a single instance, navigate to it, select “orphan,” and then edit.
- Themes: Themes are collections of Javascript and CSS files that dictate the visual appearance and behavior of many aspects of your website. Edit existing themes or create new ones by clicking on the Themes button in the Composer tab.
- Page Pops: In this section, Page Pops are message windows that pop up on a specific page or pages on your site. Use them to send messages to site visitors, to announce breaking news, or for any other communications that you want to draw attention to.
- Search Tools allow you to configure the search options within your site.
- Redirects: In this area, you can set up your system of where visitors are redirected when clicking in certain areas.
- Personalization: Personalization is a handy way to target information on your site directly to the users who will be interested in it the most. Creating personalized content starts with creating the “segments” of your user population that you will be showing customized content to.
- Permissions: In this section, there are ways to allow which of your admin users can edit site pages, banners, themes, and shared elements. Learn more at "Composer permissions."
- Styles: Here is where you can set Class Names and edit the data in your CSS Style Sheet.
Module menu
The Module menu contains links to individual Finalsite modules. The exact list of modules you see depends on your school's contract.
Click on any module to open it. Use the Site Administration menu item to access the "back end" of Composer to adjust certain settings.
Modules that display an arrow pointing to the upper-right when you hover over them will open in a new browser window. Modules that display a right arrow will open directly in Composer.
People menu
The People menu has links to the Admin Users module, Constituent Manager, and Group Manager,
Resources
Resources is Finalsite's file-management solution. This is where you can upload files for use throughout your website, including media files, PDFs, or any other documents you want to link.
Finalsite Help
The Finalsite Help menu brings together all of the various resources to learn about Finalsite, get answers to questions, share ideas, and contact Support for any help you might need.
After logging in to the back end of your site, you can find many ways to get the support you need. The Finalsite Help menu brings together all of the various resources to learn about Finalsite, get answers to your questions, share ideas, and contact Support for any help you might need.
Clicking on the help icon in the bottom left corner to open the Finalsite Help menu.
Here you'll find:
Submit a Request will open the ticket-entry window (if you have permission to create tickets). Tickets are the primary way to communicate with Finalsite Support about any issues you might have with your site. If you don't have ticketing rights, you will see the option to Contact a Site Administrator.
The Knowledge Base provides 24/7 access to hundreds of help articles easily searchable for instant support.
Finalsite Training will immediately direct you to our Training Portal, which you can also access in the top right corner of your dashboard by clicking the Training button. Finalsite Training presents content developed to get new users up and running and introduce you to modules you aren't familiar with yet. With interactive pages, searchable videos, practical exercises, and graded knowledge checks, Finalsite Training is a valuable tool for learning about your Composer website, its modules, and more.
Access this content directly from your website! There's no need to create another account and log in. Once you log in to your CMS, you will immediately be redirected and logged in to the Training Portal when clicking from the Dashboard.
View Status Page is a great page to subscribe to so that you can monitor your site's performance and stay informed of any posted incidents. Learn more about how to read status updates in the article Checking the status of your site. We strongly suggest that you subscribe to alerts so that you receive a text message or an email as soon as our status page is updated.
Logout
Here's where you can log out of the platform.
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