Missions #1

Overview

Editing the Template

Upon receiving the layout, the Missions #1 template will be added to your site and an example page setup for you. Go to Content > Pages to locate your Missions page in the list.

Like most pages for your site, you can assign an image to the layout's header area, and this will be managed within the page settings. Depending on your theme's design, the page title will typically overlay the header image.

Sections

The majority of this template is built using sections, which are pre-selected under the "Sections" area of your page settings. Most of these sections contain monklets to pull content from other areas in the CMS, such as events, link lists, etc., and each is outlined under the Sections area below.

Sections

The Missions template includes seven sections. The "Intro + Stats" section will display at the top of your page, but the others can be added or rearranged as needed. These are assigned under the Sections area of your page settings. You can also add your own content sections to the layout.

An overview of each pre-built section is included below.

Detail Pages

This layout includes separate detail pages for all trips and missionaries. The detail pages will display when selecting a trip in the filter section or when clicking the "more details" button for a missionary.

Trip Details

Trip detail pages are automatically generated using the URL structure below, and the page content will pull from the respective trip event.

http://your-church-website.org/missions-layout-location/trip-detail/name-of-the-trip

NOTE: The background image for the right-hand column on the trip detail page is managed through a linklist: "Missions 1 - Trip Details Background". If using a dark background, enter "dark" in the description field to make the text lighter and easier to read.

Missionary Details

Missionary detail pages are automatically generated using the following URL structure:

http://your-church-website.org/missions-layout-location/missionary-detail/name-of-the-missionary

The page will display the details entered in the small group fields: name, description, and image.

Member Record

In order to display a headshot and/or contact form for a missionary, you will need to setup that missionary in the Member module (People > Members). Within the member details, you can add a photo and enter an email address in the "alternate email" field. The contact form for the missionary will be sent to this email. Once the member is created, you can then assign the member in the "primary leader" field for the corresponding missionary/small-group.

If the "primary leader field is not populated for a missionary, then the description field will display fullwidth on the page. You can also add images and embed a form in the description field, if you'd like.

Help Article: Add A New Member

Contact Form

The missionary detail page includes an optional form, which will automatically send submissions to the cooresponding member assigned in the "primary leader" field. This form is hard-coded so the title and questions cannot be changed.

Note: in order to use the built-in contact form option for missionary detail pages, you will need to setup a SendGrid account. If you have purchased this layout, please setup an account here and then send the login credentials to your Ekklesia team member.