Field Description Hide Descriptions Toggle 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 File Sizes Toggle on to hide the file size for any attachments to the Attachment List Module.

Field Description Template Select the template of this module from the list of options. Templates are visual presentation presets that differ depending on the type of module. Preset Select Custom to access additional settings for form styles. Choose a Background Color Enter 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. List Title Size Overrides the default text size of the list's Title as specified in your theme's CSS file. List Description Size Overrides the default text size of the list's Description as specified in your theme's CSS file. Header Text Alignment Overrides the default alignment of the header as specified in your theme's CSS file. You can choose from Left , Center , or Right . Call to Action Alignment Overrides the default alignment of the call to action button as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left , Center , and Right , and determines where in the asset the call to action button is displayed. Item Display Style Overrides the default display style of the items included in your list as specified in your theme's CSS file. Choose an Item Background Color Open the color picker to override the default background color for the items included on the asset. Item Background Image Overrides the default background image for each item included on the asset. You can open the content selector to choose a background image or create a new one if needed. Item Text Color Open the color picker to override the default text color for the items included on the asset. Item Title Alignment Overrides the default alignment of the Title for each item on the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left , Center , and Right , and determines where, above each item, the item Title is displayed. Item Description Alignment Overrides the default alignment of the Description for each item on the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left , Center , and Right , and determines where, on the items, the Description is displayed. Item CTA Alignment Overrides the default alignment of the call to action button as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left , Center , and Right , and determines where in the asset the call to action button is displayed. Item Image Aspect Ratio Overrides the default size and shape of the image next to the items in the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file. Module Padding Top Overrides 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 Bottom Overrides 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 .

Brightspot Content Types Guide

Modules

List module

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Attachment List module

An attachment list module allows you to collect attachments into a list module. There are two types of attachment list modules: advanced (the list's assets do not change) and dynamic (the list's assets change based on selection criteria).

To create an attachment list module:

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

Attachment List fields

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

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Styles
Translations

Field	Description
Internal Name	Enter 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.
Title	Enter a title. This title is visible to the visitors to your site.
Description	Enter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
Items	Select one of the following: Advanced—Displays promos of attachments. For information about configuring an advanced attachment list, see Advanced attachment list modules, below. Dynamic—Displays a dynamic list of attachments. For information about configuring a dynamic list, see Understanding dynamic list settings.
Call To Action	Select 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 Text	Enter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.

Field definitions for attachment list modules

With advanced attachment list modules, you can add internal assets already in Brightspot, or links to external assets.

Field	Description
Item	Select one of the following: Internal, and click search to select an existing asset. External, and paste a URL.
Title	Enter a title. This title is visible to the visitors to your site. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's title.
Description	Enter a description. This description is visible to the visitors to your site. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's description.
Image	Click search and select an existing image from the content picker for your attachment, or scroll to the bottom and click New Image to create a new image for this attachment. See Image for information on creating a new image.
File Size	Enter the file size of the attachment. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's size.
File Type Display Name	Enter the text that appears after the text supplied in the attachment's Call to Action Button Text field. For example, if you add `Download the` in the Call to Action Button Text field below, and add `Word document` in this field, the download link will read `Download the Word document` under the item.
Call To Action Button Text	Enter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.

Advanced

Field	Description
Hide Descriptions	Toggle 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 File Sizes	Toggle on to hide the file size for any attachments to the Attachment List Module.

Download List Styles

Field	Description
Template	Select the template of this module from the list of options. Templates are visual presentation presets that differ depending on the type of module.
Preset	Select Custom to access additional settings for form styles.
Choose a Background Color	Enter 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.
List Title Size	Overrides the default text size of the list's Title as specified in your theme's CSS file.
List Description Size	Overrides the default text size of the list's Description as specified in your theme's CSS file.
Header Text Alignment	Overrides the default alignment of the header as specified in your theme's CSS file. You can choose from Left, Center, or Right.
Call to Action Alignment	Overrides the default alignment of the call to action button as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left, Center, and Right, and determines where in the asset the call to action button is displayed.
Item Display Style	Overrides the default display style of the items included in your list as specified in your theme's CSS file.
Choose an Item Background Color	Open the color picker to override the default background color for the items included on the asset.
Item Background Image	Overrides the default background image for each item included on the asset. You can open the content selector to choose a background image or create a new one if needed.
Item Text Color	Open the color picker to override the default text color for the items included on the asset.
Item Title Alignment	Overrides the default alignment of the Title for each item on the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left, Center, and Right, and determines where, above each item, the item Title is displayed.
Item Description Alignment	Overrides the default alignment of the Description for each item on the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left, Center, and Right, and determines where, on the items, the Description is displayed.
Item CTA Alignment	Overrides the default alignment of the call to action button as specified in your theme's CSS file. Your choices are Left, Center, and Right, and determines where in the asset the call to action button is displayed.
Item Image Aspect Ratio	Overrides the default size and shape of the image next to the items in the asset as specified in your theme's CSS file.
Module Padding Top	Overrides 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 Bottom	Overrides 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.

Field	Description
Locale	Choose a locale for the translation you want to submit.

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