Brightspot basics

A list of topics pertaining to the basics of Brightspot.

As you create or modify an asset on the content edit page, Brightspot continually performs background saves to prevent loss of data. For example, if your browser window closes before you save or publi...
This topic describes how to create additional drafts. To create additional drafts: Search for and open the asset in the content edit page. In the Version History widget, select a draft from which you...
If you need to substantially update a published asset, it may be more efficient to return to a previous draft than to start an entirely new draft. How to republish from a draft: Search for and open th...
If you created an asset with an inline module, you can convert it to a shared module for use in other assets. To convert an inline module to a shared module: Open the asset containing the inline modul...
Brightspot comes with dozens of modules for promoting content within other assets. If you added a module to an asset, you can change it to a different type of module. For example, you can convert a si...
After adding a module to an asset, you can add a copy the module within the same asset. This feature helps to build several modules within the same asset that are similar. To copy a module: Open the a...
There are several levels of entities in Brightspot each with its own level of settings. System administrators can make settings at the top-most level, and then override those settings at the site, rol...
After you save or publish the first draft of an asset, Brightspot displays the Version History widget in the content edit page. (In versions prior to v4.8, this widget is named the Revisions widget). ...
You can use Brightspot as a different user. This technique is useful for administrators who need to verify that they configured a role’s or user’s permissions correctly. For example, Alex is a Brights...
You can create a revision of an asset you already published. To create a revision: Search for an open the asset for which you want to create a new revision. In the side toolbar, open the Version Histo...

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Everything you need to know when creating, managing, and administering content within Brightspot CMS.

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A guide for installing, supporting, extending, modifying and administering code on the Brightspot platform.

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A guide to configuring Brightspot's library of integrations, including pre-built options and developer-configured extensions.

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