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Site Content / Asset Tree
The asset tree on the left displays a hierarchical view of the folders and files that make up your site's content.
The asset tree is collapsible by the < icon to the right of the Site Content label.
Navigate Files
Click on the folder icon or name to show the contents of the folder. Click again to collapse its contents.
Select a folder by hovering over the asset name and clicking on the arrow > that appears to the right. The contents of that folder will display in the main view on the right hand side.
Getting Started with Site Configurations
The "_Site Configuration" folder is the location where you will find your initial set up blocks. This folder should be the location for any other specialty blocks that you might want to add. The two required blocks that you must configure are the site masthead and the footer.
Overview of the News/Blog Masthead
The masthead contains three main areas:
Logo and Site Name - You can the option to customize what is presented in above your site name. Include the name of the university or create a hierarchy and list the reporting department or college.
Search - Connected to Google Search results
Top Navigation - Your primary site navigation.
➡️ For more information, see Build the Masthead.
Overview of the News/Blog Footer
The footer contains three main areas:
Site Identifiers - Every footer includes an NMSU logo setup, your site name, and an optional address block and social media icons.
Call-to-Action (CTA) Buttons - You have the option to include buttons to highlight important actions you want your audience to take.
Optional Footer Navigation - Most footers include an option to include a maximum of three link columns.
➡️ For more information, see Build the Footer.
Finalize other customizations
The "_Theme Customizer" block is the location where you will set your Masthead and Footer and include any other files that you might need. This can include CSS or JS files. Please follow these steps to finalize your theme customizations:
Select the _Theme Customizer block.
Click Edit.
Confirm the correct Masthead Setup and Footer Builder blocks are selected.
Include any additional files or code and select Preview Draft.
Click Submit.
Do not delete or move the _Theme Customizer block from the root location in your site. If you move this block to a different location, your masthead and footer will disappear.
Overview of Page Templates
Home Page
Yearly Archive
Category Page
Article Page
Other Settings
Post Default Image
Post Categories