This component allows you to quickly add a document, or group of documents anywhere on a page, so that they can be downloaded by visitors, similar to the Attachments that you can add to the bottom of the page.  You can include documents from your own device, as well as ones already added to the website file manager.  You could have more than one Document Component Block on the page, to help you split files into groups, for example termly newsletters, or types of policies.  

Inserting the component

Follow these steps to add a document block into your webpage:

1. Select the content area, where you would like to insert the document block.
2. Select the Edit tab.
3. Select the Blocks icon:
   
4. Scroll down the Blocks and select the Documents block:
   
5. From the Document Block window, select the document(s) that you want to add:
   
   1. To add one or more documents that are saved on your device, select Upload from device and select the files you want to add to your webpage.

   2. Alternatively, select Select from File Manager and select one or more files from those that have already been uploaded, to display in your webpage.

      When you add files / documents from the File Manager, be aware that the link can be shared and accessed without permission checks.

6. Rename any file / document titles as appropriate:
   
7. By default, the files / documents will be displayed in the order that they have been uploaded. If you would like to change this order:
   1. Either drag-and-drop the files / documents in the list:
      
   2. Or select a different Sort Order:
      
      1. Select Name A-Z to sort by name in alphabetic order (ascending).
      2. Select Name Z-A to sort by name in alphabetic order (descending).
8. Select General if you'd like to include a title for the block, or if you're an FED and want to change the template to one you have uploaded:
   
   1. Check Include Title, then when prompted, enter the Title for the document block (this will show as a heading in your webpage):
   2. Select a Template from those available
9. Select OK.
    

Saving your changes

Select Save on the Edit tab and choose the desired save option:

1. Save & Publish
   • If you see this option, you can save and publish your item immediately to make it live on the website.
   • If you have purchased our School News Mobile App, Administrators or Publishers can select the option to send a notification to subscribed app users.  
2. Save Draft
   • This will allow you to save your item without publishing it, and return to continue editing via Drafts on the Home tab
3. Send for Approval
   • This option enables you to send an item to be reviewed and approved by either an Administrator or Publisher.  Once approved this item will be made live on the site.  

02 September 2025 15:27