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Text Pod

The Text pod is one of the most used pods available within Steersman’s CMS (content management software). While its functionality is simple, with the addition of Markdown (a simple language used to add formatted elements to your text) you can implement a wide variety of designs. Text pods can be added to Page Sections or a Grid Cell.

A screenshot of the Text pod used to build out this page. This entire page is created using only the Text pod.

Creating your Text pod

Text pod template

1. Internal Name: This title will not be visible on the website; it is only used for organizing your content.
2. Share: If you flag this pod, your chosen content and settings will be saved to be added easily throughout your website. *If you need to change this pod, you can adjust it in one instance, and it will automatically be updated throughout the site.
3. Content: Add all your text and media here.
4. Options tab: Here you will have the option to align your text.

Formatting your text and adding media

Style your web pages exactly how you want by using Markdown. Markdown is a way to add design to your text.

In your Markdown Guide, everything from adding headers to creating tables will be found.

Once you’ve formatted your text, you can find more Markdown tips in the Markdown Tools article.

Add links, images, videos, and documents to your pages. Read the Adding Media article to learn how.

Save and publish

To see your updated content on your website, you need to publish your page. In the Websites App, click on the Publish tab. Once there, click the Create button. On the next screen, you will select the website you want the page to publish to (if you have multiple websites) and check the Pages checkbox. Click Save at the top, then click Start.