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Asset Widget provides a simple way to add images, vidoes or file links to a page through the [[Layout Editor]]. Some suggested usages are:
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* To display images.
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* To display youtube videos.
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* To display links for user to download files or pictures.
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Each asset widget can only hold one asset. If you want to display multiple images you should use the [[Gallery Widget]] instead.
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Asset Widget provides a simple way to add images, vidoes or file links to a page, layout or layout template through the [[Layout/Page Editor]]. To use the Asset Widget in the [[Layout/Page Editor]]:
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# Select the [[Box Widget]] where you want to place the images, videos or file links.
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! Name
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# On the properties panel click on the [[Box Widget]] name, then click on "Box Properties" to expand the properties.
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! Description
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# Click on the blue  "Add Widget" button and choose "Asset" from the Core Widgets. You will then notice a small box with "Asset is not assign or found." been added to the [[Box Widget]].
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# Click on the "Edit" button in the small box that just appeared. Asset Properties panel will then appear.
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| Asset
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# In the "General" section, you can starting typing the name of the asset you want to add, as you type a dropdown will appear suggesting names from your [[Asset Library]]
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| Type in the name of the asset you want to add. As you type, a dropdown will appear suggesting names from your asset library
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# Choose the [[Asset]] you want to add from the dropdown.
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# You can also specify the dimensions for the [[Asset]], or you can select some of the preset size using the "Asset Size" dropdown.
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| Dimensions
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# If you only want to display a link instead of the actual image or video, check the "Display only link" option.
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| Set the dimensions of the asset you want to add. You can also choose to use a preset size using the "Asset Size" property.
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# After you are done setting the properties, click save and you should see the [[Asset]] appearing in the [[Box]]
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# Like most widgets you can drag and drop the Asset Widget to move them around.
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| Display only link
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| Check this if you only want to show a link instead of the actual images or videos.
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| Asset Size
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| Choose a preset dimensions for this asset. For this property to be applied, you must leave the "Dimensions" property empty, otherwise the value in "Dimensions" property will be used instead
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Latest revision as of 12:22, 1 October 2012

For more information, see Widgets.

Asset Widget In Action.png

Using asset widgets to display pictures, videos and file links.

Asset Widget provides a simple way to add images, vidoes or file links to a page through the Layout Editor. Some suggested usages are:

  • To display images.
  • To display youtube videos.
  • To display links for user to download files or pictures.

Each asset widget can only hold one asset. If you want to display multiple images you should use the Gallery Widget instead.

Properties

Asset Widget Properties.png

Property panel for Asset Widget
Name Description
Asset Type in the name of the asset you want to add. As you type, a dropdown will appear suggesting names from your asset library
Dimensions Set the dimensions of the asset you want to add. You can also choose to use a preset size using the "Asset Size" property.
Display only link Check this if you only want to show a link instead of the actual images or videos.
Asset Size Choose a preset dimensions for this asset. For this property to be applied, you must leave the "Dimensions" property empty, otherwise the value in "Dimensions" property will be used instead
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