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Evelyn: /* Add a new menu */

2010-07-05T19:37:15Z

Add a new menu

Evelyn at 19:06, 5 July 2010

2010-07-05T19:06:41Z

Evelyn at 18:59, 5 July 2010

2010-07-05T18:59:15Z

Evelyn: /* Add a new menu */

2010-07-05T18:53:36Z

Add a new menu

David: /* Add a new menu */ use example for external URL

2010-06-30T22:28:29Z

Add a new menu: use example for external URL

David: /* Add a new menu */ More details for PATH

2010-06-30T22:27:29Z

Add a new menu: More details for PATH

Evelyn at 17:57, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T17:57:57Z

Evelyn at 17:56, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T17:56:03Z

Jablko at 05:00, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T05:00:48Z

Jablko at 04:59, 15 June 2010

2010-06-15T04:59:46Z

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 == Add a new menu ==
-Users may add new menus to link to items such as new [[Glossary#Static page|static pages]] or external URLs (e.g. "http://example.com"). For an example of adding a menu to link to a new [[Glossary#Static page|static page]], please see [[Manage_static_pages#Add_new_static_page|Add new static page]]. Users could also add menus to link to new actions or modules (such as new edit templates), but such actions or modules would need to be created first by [[Glossary#Developer|developers]] working directly with the code.
+Users may add new menus to link to items such as new [[Glossary#Static page|static pages]] or external URLs (e.g. "http://example.com"). Users could also add menus to link to new actions or modules (such as new edit templates), but such actions or modules would need to be created first by [[Glossary#Developer|developers]] working directly with the code.
 # Click the "Add new" button in the [[Glossary#Column header|column header]] on the menu list page. This will open an [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for the new menu.

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 # In the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]], use the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]] in the "Parent menu" [[Glossary#Field|field]] to select a new parent menu. For example, if you wish to make the "Archival institution" menu a sub-menu of the [[Glossary#Admin menu|admin menu]] in the [[Glossary#Main menu|main menu]], select "Admin" from the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]].
 == Add a new menu ==
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 # Click the "Add new" button in the [[Glossary#Column header|column header]] on the menu list page. This will open an [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for the new menu.
-# In the "Name" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter a name for the menu.
+# [[Image:exhibitsLink.png|500px|right|thumb|Creating a new menu for a new static page called "exhibits"]] In the "Name" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter a name for the menu.
 # In the "Label" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the label (this need not be the same as the menu name).
 # In the "Path" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the URL of the menu.
 # In the "Description" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter descriptive information about the menu if desired.
 # Click the "Save" button in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]].
 == Delete a menu ==

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 == Add a new menu ==
-Users may add new menus to link to items such as new [[Glossary#Static page|static pages]] or external URLs (e.g. "http://example.com"). Users could also add menus to link to new actions or modules (such as new edit templates), but such actions or modules need to be added first by [[Glossary#Developer|developers]] working directly with the code.
+Users may add new menus to link to items such as new [[Glossary#Static page|static pages]] or external URLs (e.g. "http://example.com"). For an example of adding a menu to link to a new [[Glossary#Static page|static page]], please see [[Manage_static_pages#Add_new_static_page|Add new static page]]. Users could also add menus to link to new actions or modules (such as new edit templates), but such actions or modules would need to be created first by [[Glossary#Developer|developers]] working directly with the code.
 # Click the "Add new" button in the [[Glossary#Column header|column header]] on the menu list page. This will open an [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for the new menu.

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 == Add a new menu ==
 # Click the "Add new" button in the [[Glossary#Column header|column header]] on the menu list page. This will open an [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]] for the new menu.
 # In the "Name" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter a name for the menu.
 # In the "Label" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the label (this need not be the same as the menu name).
-# In the "Path" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the URL of the menu. This may be either a action/module, external URL (e.g. "http://example.com") or a [[Glossary#Static page|static page]] (Use "staticpage/static?permalink=''staticpage_permalink''").
+# In the "Path" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the URL of the menu.
 # In the "Parent" menu [[Glossary#Field|field]], use the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]] to select a parent menu.
 # In the "Description" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter descriptive information about the menu if desired.

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 # In the "Name" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter a name for the menu.
 # In the "Label" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the label (this need not be the same as the menu name).
-# In the "Path" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the URL of the menu. This may be either a action/module, external link (prefix with http://) or a [[Glossary#Static page|static page]] (Use "staticpage/static?permalink=''staticpage_permalink''").
+# In the "Path" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter the URL of the menu. This may be either a action/module, external URL (e.g. "http://example.com") or a [[Glossary#Static page|static page]] (Use "staticpage/static?permalink=''staticpage_permalink''").
 # In the "Parent" menu [[Glossary#Field|field]], use the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]] to select a parent menu.
 # In the "Description" [[Glossary#Field|field]], enter descriptive information about the menu if desired.

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 ICA-AtoM includes a menu customization feature that allows [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]] to change menu labels, move menus to different positions on the page, create new menus and delete existing menus.
 [[Image:menuList.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu list page]]
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 </ol>
 [[Image:menuEdit.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu edit page]]
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 In the menu list, click on a blue menu link to edit the menu. This will open the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]]. You can edit the name, label, parent, path or description of the menu. Click "Save" in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] to save the changes.
 == Move a menu ==

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 ICA-AtoM includes a menu customization feature that allows [[Glossary#Administrator|administrators]] to change menu labels, move menus to different positions on the page, create new menus and delete existing menus.
-[[Image:UM-7.4.2_1.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu list page]]
+[[Image:menuList.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu list page]]
 To see a list of menus, click the "Admin > Menus" menu. This will open the menu list page.
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 </ol>
-[[Image:UM-7.4.2_2.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu edit page]]
+[[Image:menuEdit.png|500px|right|thumb|Menu edit page]]

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 == Edit an existing menu ==
-In the menu list, click on a blue menu link to edit the menu. This will open the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]]. You can edit the name, label, parent, path or description of the menu. Click Save in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] to save the changes.
+In the menu list, click on a blue menu link to edit the menu. This will open the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]]. You can edit the name, label, parent, path or description of the menu. Click "Save" in the [[Glossary#Button block|button block]] to save the changes.
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 There are two ways to move a menu:
-#In the menu list page, click on the up or down arrow to the left of each menu link.
+# In the menu list page, click on the up or down arrow to the left of each menu link.
-#In the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]], use the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]] in the "Parent menu" [[Glossary#Field|field]] to select a new parent menu. For example, if you wish to make the "Archival institution" menu a sub-menu of the [[Glossary#Admin menu|admin menu]] in the [[Glossary#Main menu|main menu]], select "Admin" from the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]].
+# In the menu [[Glossary#Edit page|edit page]], use the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]] in the "Parent menu" [[Glossary#Field|field]] to select a new parent menu. For example, if you wish to make the "Archival institution" menu a sub-menu of the [[Glossary#Admin menu|admin menu]] in the [[Glossary#Main menu|main menu]], select "Admin" from the [[Glossary#Drop-down menu|drop-down menu]].