The Govstack content management system (CMS) offers several content components that you can use to build the content on your web pages.
Be sure to save and publish your page after conducting all actions with components to allow the changes to show up on your live website.
Add a component
To add a content component to your page, go to the 'Content' tab and select 'Add content' under the 'Main content' option. You can also add components above or below your main content by going to the 'Extra Content' tab and selecting 'Add content' under the 'Above main content' or 'Below main content' options respectively.
You can also add content components under the global 'Pods' option in 'Extra Content'.
Delete a component
To delete a content component, hover over your component in the page's menu and select the trash can 'Delete' icon. Select 'Delete' when the prompt asks if you would like to delete the component.
Edit and re-order a component
To edit a component, select the component within your page's menu to open its slide-out panel. You will now have access to the content and setting options for the component. Select 'Submit' when you are done editing your component.
To re-order components on your page, click and drag the component you would like to move above or below your other components in the page menu. Release the component in your selected area and select 'Save' to finish.
Copy a component
If you are going to use the same component multiple times on a page or on other pages in your website, you can copy the component. This will save all of the settings from the original component and can help speed up the page creation process.
To copy a component, you need to:
- Select the 'Copy' icon on the component
- Then, on the 'Add content' button, select the 'Clipboard' icon that looks like a suitcase
- This will open the clipboard
- Select the component from the clipboard to add it to the page
You can then, re-order the component and make any necessary edits.
Types of components
View the different types of content components you can use to build your page.
Accordions and Tabs
Learn how to add different types of accordion foldouts to your page and when to use an accordion.
Anchored Accordions
Learn how to add accordion foldouts to your page that can be targeted and opened using anchored links.
Banners
Learn how to add a banner to specific pages on your Govstack website. Banners appear above the main content on the page.
Buttons
Learn how to create buttons to add actionable content to your web pages and engage users.
Calendar Feed
Learn how to display a dynamic list of upcoming events pulled directly from the Govstack Events module.
Calls to Action
Learn how to add a call to action to the start or end of a page to encourage users to take action.
Data List
Find out how to add a data list to a web page. This is a great way to display price lists, hours of operation or other data.
Embed Code
Learn how to integrate third party widgets on your Govstack website using the embed code component.
Gallery
Get creative with how you display images and videos on a web page using the Gallery component.
Grid Layout / Manual Editor
Learn how to arrange content into columns and rows using the grid layout component in the Govstack CMS.
Links Component
Add the links component to a web page if you'd like to insert a list of hyperlinks.
Media Manager Listing
Learn how to add a media manager listing to a page so users can search and view your media pages in your Govstack media manager.
News Feed / News Ticker
Learn how to add a news feed to a page so users can view the latest news articles.
Pods
The 'Pods' component allows you to insert and customize a single row of multiple content components, each taking up equal width within the row. You can have one or more content components within your row.
Sitemap
The 'Sitemap' component allows you to insert a single-column sitemap element to your web page. You can add a full sitemap of your website, or select only a portion of the sitemap to display.
Sitemap
The 'Sitemap' component allows you to insert a single-column sitemap element to your web page. You can add a full sitemap of your website, or select only a portion of the sitemap to display.
Split Component
Use split components to create a two-column grid layout to display a variety of different components on a page.
Subpage Listing
Use a subpage listing to add a directory of page links from a certain part of your website to a web page.
Text
Add paragraph text, headings, bulleted lists, hyperlinks, tables and more to a page using the Text component.
Windows
Learn how to use the Windows component to create customized collages for image or video-based calls to action.