It is often easier to duplicate and then modify an existing page than to start from scratch. Especially if the page you want to create is very similar to an existing page. 

 

NOTE: There are some important issues to be aware of when duplicating pages in Big River, so please read all instructions carefully.

 

 

TO DUPLICATE A PAGE


1. Click PAGES in the top menu.

2. Click OPEN to the right of the page you wish to duplicate.

3. Click the DUPLICATE button. (image 1)

4. Click CREATE. (image 2).  Your new page name will start with “Copy of….”  Now that you have saved this duplicate, you can modify this name and other details.

5. Your new name of "Copy of" will appear at the top of the 


 



The Page Layout will be a copy of the layout on the original page.


Additional details of the new page are populated automatically by Big River as follows:

 

· Page Frame - points to the same Page Frame used by the original page

· Form Contents - point to the same Form Contents used by the original page

· Confirmation Page – points to the same confirmation page used by the original page

· Confirmation Email - points to the same Email used by the original page

· SEO/Social Settings - will be copied from those of the original page.

ALERT:  Any changes to any of these will have the effect of changing the original page.  Follow the instructions below to duplicate and modify these items.


 

  PAGE FRAME:  

 

1. Click PAGE FRAME in the left menu.

2. Select an existing page frame: If your organization has multiple page frames in the system, you can select the desired frame for your new page by selecting it from the dropdown menu.

 

OR

 

Create a new, modified page frame. Follow the instructions below.

CAUTION: unless you are comfortable with HTML and CSS it is best to use an existing page frame.

 

a.  Click the pencil icon to the right of the frame you wish to modify.

 

 

b. Scroll down and click the DUPLICATE button.

c. Click the CREATE button.

d. Re-name your page frame – be sure to give it a unique name so you can easily identify it later.

e. Click the SAVE button.

f. Click CONTENT / HEADER in the left menu.

g. Edit the content in the editor

h. SAVE & EXIT


 

FORM CONTENTS

 

You can add or remove items from your page as needed. 

 

CAUTION:  If you edit existing items, they will be changed on all pages.  

 

If you want to use existing items, but make slight modifications, you will want to DUPLICATE existing items first and then make your changes. Follow the instructions below.

 

1. Click the DETAILED EDIT ICON     

2. Scroll down and click the DUPLICATE button.

3. Click the CREATE button.

4. Re-name your item – be sure to give it a unique name so you can easily identify it later.

5. Click the SAVE button.

6. Make desired changes to your item.

7. SAVE & EXIT

8. Click the SELECT button on the right. In the popup box that appears, check the box next to your new item to add it to your page.

9. Click SAVE button to save your page.

 



CONFIRMATION:

 

1.  Click CONFIRMATION PAGE in the left menu.

2.  Select an existing confirmation page from the dropdown menu.  If your organization has multiple confirmation pages in the system, you can select the desired confirmation page for your new page by selecting it from the dropdown menu.

 

OR

 

Create a new, modified confirmation page. Follow the instructions below.

 

a. Click the pencil icon to the right of the confirmation page you wish to modify.

 

 

b. Scroll down and click the DUPLICATE button.



c. Select your new confirmation page from the dropdown menu and SAVE to apply to your new page.

 



CONFIRMATION EMAIL:

 

1. Click CONFIRMATION EMAIL in the left menu.

2. Select an existing confirmation email from the dropdown menu. If your organization has multiple confirmation emails in the system, you can select the desired email for your new page by selecting it from the dropdown menu.

 

OR

 

Create a new, modified confirmation email. Follow the instructions below.

 

j. Click the pencil icon to the right of the email you wish to modify. The other option is to create a new one with the plus sign

 




k. Scroll down and click the DUPLICATE button. 

l. Click the CREATE button.

m. Re-name your email – be sure to give it a unique name so you can easily identify it later.

n. Click the SAVE button.

o. Click BASICS in the left menu. Define your subject line. SAVE.

p. Click EMAIL SETTINGS in the left menu.  Use the settings for the email you duplicated, or select alternate settings from the dropdown menu.  SAVE

q. Click BODY. Configure the body of the confirmation email.

r. SAVE & EXIT


SEO / SOCIAL SETTINGS

 

If social settings were configured on the page you duplicated, they have been applied to your new page, but you can override these without affecting any other pages in the system.

 

Need help configuring your social settings?   See the SEO / Social User Guide: http://support.gobigriver.com/support/solutions/articles/6000091165