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Editing a Page

Click a custom page name in the custom page list to edit its name, URL, permissions or code (content).

Note

This section of the admin panel does not autosave. Click the Save button at the top of the page to preserve any additions or changes.

The Edit Page Window​

The Edit Page window consists of two panels: Variables on the left, and the Code panel on the right.

custom page edit window

The Variables Panel​

This panel contains the available ProBoards global variables, as well as access to the page's settings and viewing permissions.

Variables​

Select a variable from the list and click the Insert> button. The variable is added to the code panel at the point of the cursor.

Settings​

Click Settings to edit the custom page's Name or URL, as well as enable (or disable) that custom page as your forum's current landing page.

FYI

Your forum's landing page may also be set in the Forum Settings section of the admin panel.

Permissions​

Use Permissions to specify who can view the custom page. The default viewing permission for new pages is Everyone.

The Code Panel​

This is where you build your custom page. In addition to the ProBoards global variables, the code panel accepts HTML, CSS, JavaScript and text.

Option Toggles​

There are four available options that affect the code panel. The options are located in the upper-right corner of the panel (below the Save button). Clicking an option's icon toggles the effect. From left to right the options are:

code panel toggles

Fullscreen
Displays the code panel fullscreen within the browser window.

Line Wrapping
Wraps code to the next line so all code is visible within the panel.

Theme
Changes the Code panel theme. Click to rotate through the available themes.

Variables
Hides the variables panel, offering more visible code panel space.