The homepage of your website is an opportunity to direct users to the page they are looking for as quickly as possible. Time spent on this page is low, which means users are simply typing in your domain address & then bouncing to the area they need to get to.
We have baked in some default logic so that your Hero (the main area above the fold on the home page) is always up to date.
By Default: The Hero will display your next home game (if it is within 5 days), then the most recent news posts.
Adjust The Default Content Options
If you prefer to amend the default logic & don't want to schedule every post then you can adjust the default content options by navigating to /admin > Content > Homepage. Check the box next to "Filter Default Content" to show your options:
You have a few options:
- Show Recent News Posts by default (check News Posts & don't choose any tags)
- Show Recent News Posts with a specific tag (check News Posts & select a tag)
- Show upcoming Home Games (check Home Games & don't choose any tags)
- Show upcoming Home Games with a specific tag (check Home Games & select a tag)
- (video options will be available shortly)
Keep in mind that if you schedule slides the default logic will not apply.
How to Add Slides to the Hero Module
You can override the default logic & have complete control over the slides in the hero module. Click the Add Slide button & select the type of post you want to make (News Post, Game, and Custom Slide) - video is coming soon.
Add a News Post
Start typing the title of the news post to select the news post to feature. The Title, Image, Publish Date, and first few lines of copy will be pulled in automatically.
Customize the Background of the Post
If you prefer to customize the background image click on the checkbox next to that option.
Choose whether you are adding an image or a video & then use the appropriate button to upload content.
Schedule a Post
Schedule the start and/or end date of your post.
Add a Game
Start typing the title of the game to select the game to feature. The Title, Image, Date, Sponsor, and short description will be pulled in automatically.
If an end date is not specified on a Game Post, the slide will disappear 4 hours after the game starts.
Add a Custom Slide
If you would like to include a sponsor then select the appropriate sponsor, or keep the no sponsor option checked.
Add a Title, Description, Button CTA, and Destination URL. The Title, Description, and Destination URL are required. Note: a CTA button will only appear if there is an accompanying Title or Description (to give context).
Add a background image or video. Images will be automatically cropped. To avoid cropping, choose an image with a 16:9 ratio. Recommended minimum dimensions: 5760x3240.
Required video format: MP4. To avoid cropping, choose an image with a 16:9 ratio. Recommended minimum dimensions: 5760x3240. Video will be muted and looped. It is recommended to choose a simple video that is only a few seconds long.