What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- Upload images
- Add General settings
- Add a Main visual
- Add an introduction
- Add body text
- Add embedded content
- Add authors
- Add a URL slug
- Preview the page
- Manage the status and publish
Basic information
This article explains how to create and publish a new Feature story page from Pangea CMS. To get started, go to Create > Text > Feature story.
What is a Feature story?
Feature story is a content page designed to deliver powerful visual storytelling. Use it to showcase a curated collection of high-quality visuals (such as photos, videos, and infographics) enhanced by a compelling narrative. This format is ideal for creating immersive, long-read content.
Feature story offers the following special layout features:
- A full-width Main visual.
- The Full-width and Jumbo size options for embeds.
Upload images
Before you start creating a Feature story, you might need to upload images to the Pangea The Graphic Database (GDB) is the centralized image library in Pangea CMS. All images on Pangea websites come from the GDB. From Pangea CMS, users can browse the existing images or upload new ones. Learn more. (GDB).
If you don't have images to upload, you might browse and use the following images:
- Internal: Images previously uploaded by other Pangea CMS users.
- External: Images from supported external wire agencies.
You should be able to legally use any image that you find in the GDB. To ensure copyright compliance, the Source is automatically displayed with every published image on the public site.
Add General settings
On the Editor subpage, add the following General settings for the Feature story:
- (A): Categories (required): Select one or more Categories. If you select multiple Categories, set one Primary Category.
- (B): Title (required): Provide the General title for the Feature story.
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Every content page must have at least one Category. Categories act like folders on your computer, where items are stored and organized. A Category is normally a topic, such as 'Politics' or 'Sport'. For each content page, you can add one or more Categories.
Set the Primary Category
If you add multiple Categories, you need to set one Primary Category. Click the badge for your chosen Primary Category, so that it is marked blue. All other Categories will be added as Secondary Categories (marked gray).
The name of the Primary Category will be shown on the published Feature story page. For detailed information about the significance of Primary and Secondary Categories, visit the following article:
Add a Main visual
On a Feature story page, the Main visual occupies the full page width. You cannot save or publish a Feature story without a Main visual.
You can use one of the following content types as the Main visual:
- Image
- Loop video
For Feature stories, use attractive, high-resolution Main visuals. To prevent unwanted cropping, use a visual that fits the the 16:9 Aspect ratio describes the proportional relationship between the width and height of an image (such as 16:9 or 3:4). Aspect ratio determines the shape of an image but not its size. Learn more.. If your selected visual has a different aspect ratio, Pangea will crop it to 16:9.
Add a Main visual via Editor > Add Main visual.
To search for a Main visual, select the relevant tab:
- Image: Search for an image.
- Content: Search for a Loop video.
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After adding a Main visual, the following actions are available:
Type the caption beneath the title on the Editor subpage. An effective caption provides context for the visual and explains its relevance to the story.
If you select an image as the Main visual, hit the Image detail button to view the internal description and metadata. This information is provided to help you formulate the caption and is not displayed on the public site.
To manually crop an image, hit the Crop image button. You can change which section of the image is visible, but you cannot change the aspect ratio.
Add alt text for the Main visual via General > Main visual alt text.
Alt text is a short and simple description of what’s visible in an image. It's included in the image’s HTML code and isn’t normally displayed on the page itself. Alt text serves several important purposes:
- Accessibility: Screen readers read alt text aloud for users who can’t see the image, including those with visual impairments.
- Fallback: If the image fails to load, the alt text appears in its place.
- SEO: Search engines use alt text to understand the content of images. Effective alt text can improve the visibility of your images in search results.
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Add an introduction
The introduction for a content page builds on the title by offering readers more details about the topic of the story. It may appear on various public-facing pages, helping to inform and attract potential readers. A well-crafted introduction sparks curiosity and encourages engagement with your content.
The following actions are available:
The General introduction can be displayed directly on the Feature story page. If your site displays General introductions by default on text content pages, enter the introduction via Editor > Add introduction.
Otherwise, enter the introduction via General > Introduction. To display the introduction on the Feature story page, tick Display introduction. When this option is ticked, the introduction will be displayed in bold above the body text.
NOTE: Even if Display introduction is not ticked, the introduction may still be displayed on other public-facing pages.
The Teaser introduction is displayed in the teaser (or preview) for a content page on your website. This text should be concise and engaging, encouraging readers to open the page. Adding a Teaser introduction is optional. If you do not add a Teaser introduction, the General introduction will be displayed in the website teaser.
Add a Teaser introduction via Website teaser > Introduction.
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The Social introduction is displayed in the teaser (or preview) for a content page on social media platforms and messaging apps. This text should be concise, engaging, and tailored to stand out on social media feeds. Adding a Social introduction is optional. If you do not add a Social introduction, the General or Teaser introduction will be displayed in the social teaser.
Add a Social introduction via Social media > Introduction.
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Add body text
To start adding body text, click inside the main box on the Editor subpage. While the box is active, the text editor bar is available. If you click elsewhere on the page, the bar disappears.
To learn about the features offered by the Pangea text editor, visit the following article:
Add embedded content
Feature stories typically contain a rich mix of embedded visual content, such as photos, videos, maps, and infographics.
For details, review the sections below:
Embed an image
NOTE: You can embed images from the Pangea Graphic Database or from supported external wire agencies.
To get started embedding an image:
- Position the cursor where you want to insert the image.
- Hit the Insert embedded content button.
- Ensure Single item > Image are selected.
- Search for and select the image you want to embed.
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When embedding an image into a Feature story, you have more size options than on other content pages.
The following options are available:
- (A): Small
- (B): Large
- (C): Jumbo
- (D): Full-width
TIP: For the best visual quality, use the Jumbo and Full-width size options with high-resolution images.
When embedding an image, the following options are available:
- Keep the original aspect ratio: The full image will be displayed with no cropping. This option is useful for vertical images and other images with a non-standard aspect ratio.
- Apply the standard aspect ratio: The image will be cropped to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio. This is the standard aspect ratio for horizontal images on Pangea websites.
To keep the original aspect ratio, tick Keep aspect ratio. Otherwise, the image will be automatically cropped. For more information, visit the following article:
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Embed a content item
NOTE: You can directly embed a content item that was created by your own service inside Pangea CMS.
The following types of content are commonly embedded directly on Feature stories:
- Videos
- Snippets / Dynamic infographics (maps, charts, and infographics)
To get started embedding a content item:
- Position the cursor where you want to insert the item.
- Hit the Insert embedded content button.
- Select Single item > Content.
- Search for and select the item you want to embed.
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When embedding a content item into a Feature story, you have more size options than on other content pages.
The following options are available for videos:
- Large
- Jumbo
The following options are available for Snippets / Dynamic infographics:
- Large
- Jumbo
- Full-width
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More embeds
A Feature story might also include the following types of embeds:
- External media: Supported external media items (including items from YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram and many more popular platforms).
- See also: Rich links to content pages published on your own site or on partner websites under the same entity.
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Add authors
By consistently showing author names on content pages, you help to demonstrate authority and build trust with your audience. On a Feature story page, both the writers and photographers might be listed as authors.
Select one or more author names via Editor > Add authors.
Select names from the approved authors list for your site. You cannot use authors from other sites. To learn how to add a new name to the approved authors list, visit the following article:
Add a URL slug
You can add a URL slug, which will be included in the URL for the Feature story page. This improves usability by telling users where they will go after clicking the link. URL slugs can also help your pages to rank more highly on search engine results pages.
Create a URL slug via General > URL slug.
Follow the guidelines below:
- Use the local language for your site.
- Use clear, human-readable language.
- Separate words with hyphens ('new-york' not 'newyork').
The content of the URL slug should be similar to the General title. However, it does not need to match the title exactly. Try to keep the URL slug concise. This means:
- Include just words that are essential to convey meaning.
- Do not include words with no semantic value (such as 'a' and 'the').
- Do not include prepositions and linking words (such as 'and', 'of', and 'at')
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Preview the page
Before you publish a new content page, check how it will look for readers. Choose your preferred option under Preview in the left panel:
- Desktop: Check how the page will look when viewed on a desktop computer.
- Tablet: Check how the page will look when viewed on a tablet.
- Mobile: Check how the page will look when viewed on a mobile device.
The preview includes unsaved changes. You do not need to save changes before checking them in the preview.
Manage the status and publish
Every content page has an internal publication status in Pangea CMS. A page might move between the following statuses during the publication process:
- Draft: The page is not published. The content is still in progress and is not yet ready for editorial review.
- Edited: The page is not published. The first draft of the content is prepared and waiting for editorial review.
- Published: The page is published.
Change the status using the selector at the top of the edit page. For example, to change the status from Draft to Edited:
- Select Edited in the selector.
- Hit Save or Save & close.
The Feature story is now saved in Pangea CMS with the Edited status.
When you are ready to publish the Feature story, two options are available:
- Publish immediately.
- Schedule publication for a set time and date in the future.
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