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Getting Started & Logging In

Getting Started & Logging In

Owned by Tevra Wood
Last updated: Sept 04, 2020 by Oziel Rico (Unlicensed)
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Learn how to login to Catapult and begin editing

How to login

  1. Open a web browser and go to your school website

  2. Scroll to the bottom of the screen and click the link that says ‘login’ (you can also access your CMS account through www.catapultcms.com)

  3. There are three login types, you can only use one login type per user:

    1. Google Login: This single sign on method allows you to use your school credentials

    2. Active Directory user name and password

    3. Manual user name and password

  4. The first time you login to Catapult you are required to change your password and provide contact information. This information is only required so that other Catapult users can contact you to get access to a website, if you have one checked out.

  5. Refer to your setup email if you are having trouble remembering your initial login

  6. Once you have successfully logged in you will be directed to the sections you have access to. Administrator access will bring you directly to the admin screen

The Dashboard

Your CatapultCMS dashboard is where you are directed once you have successfully logged into your account. Here you will be able to navigate through various sections to meet your needs:

  • Manage Websites

  • Announcements/Blog

  • Staff Directory

  • District Wide Alert

Pages and Edit Panel

The left side of your screen contains two main components for controlling your websites and these are the ‘Pages’ and ‘Edit’ panels.

Your ‘Pages’ panel will include:

  • A view of every page in your site and the ability to add, drag, rearrange, and organize them.

  • The gray ‘Home’ section in the very top of your ‘Pages’ panel contains these basic functions to setup your website the way you want. Once a page is selected, these functions will become available:

    • Edit

    • Hide

    • Delete

    • Add

    • Rename

    • Duplicate

Your ‘Edit’ panel will include:

  • Specific content elements you can drag and drop into designated sections within your Content Editing Workspace located in the main section to the right to your ‘Pages’ and ‘Edit’ panels.

  • These elements include:

    • Text Editor

    • Title

    • Gallery

    • Slideshow

    • Tabbed

    • Moving Text

    • Video

    • HTML

    • Contact Form

    • Calendar

    • Button Picture

    • Doc List

  • Underneath this section you will see an ‘Advanced’ section that contains more content elements. These elements include:

    • Banner

    • Announcement

    • Staff Directory

    • Component

  • The last section in the ‘Edit’ panel is a grey section known as your ‘Content Clipboard’. Here, you are able to drag and drop content or find elements that you have copied. You can then drag those elements into your Content Editing Workspace.

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