EOS

Content Management

Learn how to create and manage content in Adonis EOS.

For Editors and Editor Admins

Accessing the Admin

  1. Navigate to /admin

  2. Log in with your credentials

  3. You'll see the dashboard with content overview

Creating a Page

  1. Click "Posts" in the sidebar

  2. Click "New Post"

  3. Select "Page" as post type

  4. Fill in basic information:

    • Title: Main page heading

    • Slug: URL-friendly identifier

    • Locale: Language (en, es, fr, etc.)

    • Status: Draft (not visible) or Published

  5. Click "Save Draft" to continue editing

Adding Modules

Modules are content blocks that make up your page.

  1. Click "Add Module" button

  2. Browse available modules:

    • Hero: Large heading with subtitle

    • Prose: Rich text content

    • Features List: Feature grid with icons

    • Gallery: Image gallery

    • Form: Contact or custom forms

    • And many more...

  3. Click a module to add it

  4. Configure the module properties

  5. Save changes

Editing Modules

  1. Click on any module to expand it

  2. Edit properties in the form

  3. Use "Move Up/Down" to reorder

  4. Click "Delete" to remove

  5. Lock important modules to prevent accidental deletion

Working with Media

Uploading Images

  1. Go to "Media" in sidebar

  2. Click "Upload" or drag files

  3. Add metadata:

    • Alt text: Describe the image (accessibility)

    • Categories: Tag images (hero, featured, etc.)

  4. Click "Save"

Using Images in Content

  1. In a module with an image field

  2. Click "Select Image"

  3. Choose from library or upload new

  4. Image is automatically inserted

Managing Variants

Images have multiple sizes automatically generated:

  • Small: 400px wide

  • Medium: 800px wide

  • Large: 1200px wide

  • Original: Full size

Dark mode variants can be created for automatic theme switching.

Publishing Workflow

For Editors

You cannot publish directly. Use this workflow:

  1. Create or edit content

  2. Click "Save for Review" when ready

  3. Notify an Editor Admin

  4. Editor Admin reviews and publishes

For Editor Admins

You can publish content:

  1. Review pending content in "Review" tab

  2. Make any necessary changes

  3. Click "Approve Review" to publish

  4. Or click "Publish" directly for your own content

Managing Different Content Types

Pages

General website pages (About, Contact, Services, etc.)

Blog Posts

Articles with publication dates, categories, and taxonomies

  1. Create new blog post

  2. Add modules for content

  3. Select taxonomies (categories/tags)

  4. Set publish date

  5. Add featured media

  6. Publish or schedule

Profiles

Team member or author profiles

Companies

Business or client listings

Testimonials

Customer reviews and quotes

Menus

Manage site navigation:

  1. Go to "Menus" in sidebar

  2. Select a menu (Primary, Footer, etc.)

  3. Add menu items:

    • Custom URL: External or internal link

    • Post: Link to a specific page

    • Anchor: Jump to page section

  4. Drag to reorder

  5. Nest items for dropdown menus

  6. Save changes

Forms

Create custom forms:

  1. Go to "Forms" in sidebar

  2. Click "New Form"

  3. Add form fields:

    • Text input

    • Email

    • Textarea

    • Select dropdown

    • Checkbox

    • Radio buttons

  4. Configure validation rules

  5. Set success message

  6. Save form

  7. View submissions in "Submissions" tab

Search and Filtering

Use the search and filters to find content:

  • Search: Enter keywords

  • Type: Filter by content type

  • Status: Published, Draft, Archived

  • Locale: Filter by language

  • Taxonomy: Filter by category

Keyboard Shortcuts

Speed up your workflow:

  • Ctrl/Cmd + S - Save

  • Ctrl/Cmd + Enter - Quick publish (Editor Admin only)

  • Esc - Close modal

  • Tab - Navigate form fields

Tips for Efficient Content Creation

1. Use Templates

Create a "template" page and duplicate it for consistency.

2. Module Library

Save commonly used module configurations by duplicating posts.

3. Media Organization

Use categories to organize images:

  • hero - Hero section images

  • featured - Featured post images

  • content - Content body images

  • logos - Brand and partner logos

4. Draft Everything

Always save as draft first, review, then publish.

5. Preview Before Publishing

Use the preview feature to see how content looks before going live.

6. Consistent Slugs

Use clear, descriptive slugs:

  • ✅ about-our-company

  • ❌ page-123

7. SEO Metadata

Always fill in:

  • Meta description

  • Featured media

  • Proper heading hierarchy

See the SEO & A/B Testing for detailed best practices.

8. Accessibility

  • Add alt text to all images

  • Use semantic heading levels (H1 → H2 → H3)

  • Ensure sufficient color contrast

  • Test with keyboard navigation

Common Tasks

Updating Site Logo

  1. Go to "Settings"

  2. Upload light and dark logo versions

  3. Save changes

  4. Logos update site-wide

Creating Landing Pages

  1. New Page post

  2. Add Hero module

  3. Add Features List

  4. Add Testimonials

  5. Add CTA (Call-to-Action)

  6. Publish

Setting Up Blog

  1. Create taxonomy (e.g., "Blog Categories")

  2. Add terms (Technology, Design, etc.)

  3. Create blog posts

  4. Assign to terms

  5. Use Blog List module on main blog page

Managing Translations

See Internationalization guide for full details.

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