Brightspot basics

A list of topics pertaining to the basics of Brightspot.

Every time you save a draft or revision, Brightspot labels it with a time stamp and a username. You can replace the label with a descriptive name. To name a revision: Search for and open the asset in ...
You can compare a revision to the currently live version in the Version History widget. (In versions prior to v4.8, this widget is named the Revisions widget). To compare a revision with the live vers...
This topic explains how to switch sites. To switch sites from the header: In the header, click the current site’s name. Switch site widget Scroll through the list and select the site to which you want...
You can also create site categories as sub-categories of existing site categories. This is useful if you have a large number of sites and want a way to categorize them into even smaller groupings. To ...
You can create a new site by copying an existing one. This feature can save you the effort of manually configuring the new site. You can copy a site’s configuration or a site’s configuration and its c...
Assets that are no longer needed, can be permanently deleted from Brightspot. To permanently delete an asset: Search for and open the archived asset in the content edit page. In the Editorial Toolbar,...
Just as the name implies, site categories allow you to categorize your sites into logical groupings. Site categories can contain actual sites, or they can contain other site categories to provide you ...
You can archive published assets. After archiving, visitors cannot view the assets. To archive an asset: Search for and open the asset in the content edit page. If the References widget lists assets t...
You have the ability to show, hide, or reorder fields on a content edit form. To show, hide, or reorder field items: Hide a visible tab by dragging it to the Hidden Items list, or by clicking Chevron ...
The terms “shared” and "inline" indicate if an asset can be reused. Shared assets are available for reuse; they can appear in more than one parent asset. Inline assets are not available for reuse; the...

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