Multiple adverts can be created to display on the default content types in 2 areas of the page.
Adverts can be added to the site as an 'entity' these can be published so that they appear on the assigned content types when viewed by users.
The Adverts can be set to publish from a date range allowing for campaigns to be managed as required.
When viewed on a standard screen the image sizes are :
Banner - 824x102 px
Tower - 382x231 px
When images are added they can be cropped to ensure the display is correct.
When clicking an image if a URL has been added to the advert then the link will open in a new page.
Where there are multiple adverts the images will change at an interval set in the 'Block settings' described below
Users with the permissions = "Adverts Page: Create new content" are able to add advert content.
Complete the fields available - the advert(s) will display on the content tyopes as configured in the Block settings below
Managing Adverts
Advert Block settings:
Once the entity (an Advert) is created, the Advertisement will start appearing on the content based on the Advert block settings (Configuration → Core Website → Advert block settings) that are configurable by the Administrators.
On the settings page, the Administrator can
Select the Content types on which the Advert block needs to be displayed. The Administrator
None - Does not display the Advert block on the specific content type
Tower Image - Displays only the Tower Image block on the content
Banner Image - Displays only the Banner Image block on the content
Both - Displays both Tower Image and Banner image block
Scroll Speed - Specify the speed (in seconds) that adverts will be shown for before showing the next advert.
Advert title - Short title to show above the advert image.
Example of both advert images (banner & tower) being displayed on news content
