How to Add a Lesson with Resources:

1. Follow the Initial Steps:

   • Begin by following the steps outlined in "How to Add a Lesson" (as described above).
      

2. Select the Appropriate Page Type:

   • When prompted, choose the "Lesson with Resource" page type.
     
     
      

3. Complete the Lesson Attributes:

   • Fill out the standard attributes for the lesson as you would typically.
      

4. Fill Out the Resource Attributes:

   • Next, provide information for the additional "Resource" attributes.
   • Important: Always select the "Type" attribute. This determines the nature of the resource and whether it will be displayed on the Resource page. A lesson will not appear as a resources unless it has Resource Files associated with it even if it does have the type set.
   • To facilitate filtering, it's also crucial to specify the "Subject" and "Grade."
     
     

Tip: You can transform any existing lesson into a "Lesson with Resources" by simply adding and completing the relevant attributes for that specific page. These can be found under "Resource" once you are viewing any page's attributes:



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How to Add a Generic Resource:

1. Access the Sitemap:

   • Start by navigating to the Sitemap.
      

2. Expand the "Resources" Section:

   • Click on "Resources" to view or add generic resources.
     
     
      

3. Initiate the Addition of a New Page:

   • Left-click on "Resources."
   • Similar to adding lessons, select "Add Page."
     
      

4. Configure Your New Resource Page:

   • In the "Add Page" dialog, choose "Resource."
     
     
      
   • Fill in the page name and provide a summary for the resource.
   • Complete the remaining attributes.
   • For the "Type" attribute:
     • If adding a generic resource, select "Resource."
     • If you prefer a lesson-type resource that isn't visible under lessons for students, opt for that choice.
       
       
        

5. Publish Your Resource:

   • After inputting all necessary details, click "Publish Page."

Note: After publishing, your newly added resource should appear at the top of the list on the "Resources" landing page, as entries are sorted by the most recent first.

How to Add Additional Filter Attributes

1. Access the Dashboard Menu:

   • Begin by opening the dashboard menu.
     

2. Navigate to Pages and Themes:

   • Click on "Pages and Themes." This action will load a new page with various options.
     
     

3. Select Attributes:

   • From the dashboard menu on the new page, click on "Attributes."
     
     
      

4. Locate the Desired Attribute:

   • Scroll until you find the "Resource" heading.
     
     
      
   • Listed under this heading, you'll see attributes like "Grade Level," "Subject," "Type," and "Topic." These are known as list attributes.
   • Click on the attribute you wish to modify. For this example, we'll select "Grade Level."
     
      

5. Add New Values:

   • Once you're on the attribute page, scroll down until you see the "Values" section.
     
     
   • Type in your new value (e.g., "8") and click "Add."
     
      

6. Save Your Changes:

   • After adding all desired values, click "Save" to store the modifications.

Note: After completing these steps, the new filter values will be immediately available for page assignment and for filtering resources.

How to Add New Filter Categories with New Attributes for filtering Resources

1. Navigate to the Attributes Settings Page:

   • Start by following the steps from the previous guide to reach the "Attributes" settings page.
      

2. Add a New Attribute:

   • Scroll to the bottom and locate the "Add Attribute" label next to a dropdown menu titled "Choose Type."
     
     
   • From this dropdown, select "Option List."
     
     
      

3. Configure the New Attribute:

   • You'll be taken to a new page for setting up the attribute.
   • Under "Handle," input a simple description without underscores, spaces, or special characters. Example: "newcategory."
   • For "Name," provide a descriptive label (spaces allowed). Example: "New Category."
   • Under the "Set" dropdown, select "Resource ."
     
     
      

4. Specify Attribute Options:

   • If you want an attribute to have multiple values, enable "Multiple Values." Note that selecting this will negate the subsequent two options.
   • If desired, turn off "Allow User Submission" to restrict value addition to Admin accounts only.
   • Choose the display order: "Display Order" or "Alphabetical."
   • Add desired values for the new filter. After inputting all values, click "ADD" to finalize the attribute category.
     
     
     
      

5. Add the New Category to Filter Sets:

   • Back on the main Attributes page, click "Available Filters" under "Resource Filters."
     
     
      
   • Scroll to "Values" and find options like "Grade," "Subject," etc.
   • Add the handle of the category you created (e.g., "newcategory" or "Newcategory"). Click "Add" and then "Save."
     
     
      

6. Activate the New Category on the Resource Page:

   • Return to the Site Map and select the "Resource" page.
     
     
      
   • View its attributes and scroll until you find "Available Filters."
     
     
      
   • Locate and check the new category. Finally, click "Save."
      
7. How to Display the "New Category" When Adding New Pages/Resources/Lessons

1. Access the Dashboard Menu:

   • Navigate using the dashboard menu to "Pages & Themes."
      

2. Navigate to Page Types:

   • Select "Page Types."
     
     
      

3. Add the New Category to each page template:

   • For each page/resource type where you'd like the "New Category" to be visible, you'll need to follow these steps:
     • Locate the resource type.  
       
       
     • In its corresponding row, click "Edit Form."
     • On the new page, you'll see a table. To the far right of this table, there's a plus sign—click it to initiate adding the new "New Category" attribute.
       
       
        
     • In the dialog that appears, select "Custom Attribute." e. Scroll through the list until you find "New Category" and select it. By clicking the name it adds it to the list on the previous page.
       
       
       
       
       

4. Completion:

   • You've successfully added the new attribute to the selected page type.
   • Repeat the process for any other page types as needed.

Note: With these steps completed, the new category and its attributes will now be available for use on the "Resource" page and for filtering.