Brightspot Content Types Guide

Basic List module


Basic lists contain assets of any content type. The assets in the list do not change unless you explicitly do so.

A basic list includes promos of the list's underlying assets, and you cannot override the promos' text or image. (Changes to the assets' promos appear in the rendered basic list.) Advanced lists can also contain promos of the list's underlying assets, but you can override the promos' text and image. For information about customizing advanced lists, see Advanced List module.

Note
This topic describes how to create a shared basic list that you can use in multiple assets. If you want to create a one-off basic list, see Creating a one-off module.

To create a basic list:

  1. In the header, click add.
  2. From the Create list, select List Module.
  3. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
  4. Complete your site's workflow and publish the basic list.

Basic List module fields

Click each tab below to see a description of the associated fields.

FieldDescription
Internal NameEnter an internal name for this asset. Brightspot uses this name internally, such as in the search panel and recent activity widget. This name is not visible to visitors to your site.
TitleEnter a title. This title is visible to the visitors to your site.
DescriptionEnter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
ItemsTo add assets to the list, select Basic and then click add_circle_outline.
Call To ActionSelect None, Internal or External.



  • None—No Call to Action button is displayed.
  • Internal—A Call to Action button is displayed. In the Item field, select the asset that visitors view when clicking on the button.
  • External—A Call to Action button is displayed. In the URL field, enter the URL of an external asset that visitors view when clicking on the button.
Using the Call to Action Advanced tab





When setting up an internal or external call to action, you have the option to set how the link will behave.





External—Advanced tab



  • Target—Specify whether the target of the Call to Action should open in New Window/Tab or Same Window/Tab.
  • Attribute—Click add_circle_outline to add an attribute to the link.



    • Name—Enter the name of the attribute. For example, Title.
    • Value—Set the value for the attribute. For example, Brightspot Home Page. This appends Title="Brightspot Home Page" to the URL of the external link specified in the Call to Action.
Internal—Advanced tab



  • Target—Specify whether the target of the Call to Action should open in New Window/Tab or Same Window/Tab.
  • Attribute—Click add_circle_outline to add an attribute to the link.



    • Name—Enter the name of the attribute. For example, Title.
    • Value—Set the value for the attribute. For example, Brightspot Home Page. This appends Title="Brightspot Home Page" to the URL of the external link specified in the Call to Action.
  • Anchor—If the asset you are linking to has anchors present, such as a page with tabs, you can select items within the tabs to which to anchor. Then when your visitors click the Read More button, they are taken directly to that anchor.
Call To Action Button TextEnter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.

FieldDescription
AnchorModify the anchor to something that would make sense when appearing in an Anchor field's drop-down menu on another asset. This allows you to directly link to this module in another asset. Being specific makes it easier to identify in a list of other anchors.

Advanced



FieldDescription
Hide DescriptionsToggle on to hide the descriptions of the assets contained in the list module. For example, toggling on this setting displays the Headline of an article, but hides the Description of an article contained in the list module.
Hide ImagesToggle on to hide the images included on the assets contained in the list module.
Hide Publish DatesToggle on to hide the publish dates of the assets included in the list module.
Hide CategoriesToggle on to hide the categories of the assets included in the list module.
Hide AuthorsToggle on to hide the authors of the assets included in the list module.

Page List Styles


FieldDescription
TemplateSelect the template of this module from the list of options. Templates are visual presentation presets that differ depending on the type of module.
PresetSelect Custom to access additional settings for form styles.
List Title SizeOverrides the default text size of the list's Title as specified in your theme's CSS file.
List Description SizeOverrides the default text size of the list's Description as specified in your theme's CSS file.
Choose a Background ColorEnter the hexadecimal value of a background color for this module. For instance, entering #000888 provides a dark blue background.
Change Primary Text Color to Primary Inverse Text Color (Set in Theme Colors)Toggle on to convert the primary color of the text in the module to the inverse color of the text set in the theme.
Module Padding TopOverrides the default padding at the top of the module as specified in your theme's CSS file. You can choose from None, Small, Medium, or Large.
Module Padding BottomOverrides the default padding at the bottom of the module as specified in your theme's CSS file. You can choose from None, Small, Medium, or Large.

Page List AMP Styles


FieldDescription
TemplateSelect the template of this module from the list of options. Templates are visual presentation presets that differ depending on the type of module.

FieldDescription
LocaleChoose a locale for the translation you want to submit.

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