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This article explains how to insert a Pangea content item on a content page as a direct embed .
Two ways to insert Pangea content There are two ways to insert a Pangea content item on a content page:
Direct embed : A direct embed is normally interactive on the page. For example, readers can watch an embedded video without leaving the article.See also link : The content appears as a card-style link (similar to a social media preview) that directs readers to a separate content page.
A video inserted as a direct embed (left) and a feature story inserted as a see also link (right).
This article covers direct embeds. For information about see also links, see the following article:
What is Pangea content? Pangea content is any content created and published through Pangea CMS. You can insert the following content types as direct embeds:
Text :Multimedia :Audio clip, Audio feature, Broadcast program, Document, Photo gallery, Slider gallery, Video Interactive :Dynamic infographic, Poll, Quiz, Snippet NOTE : You can directly embed content from your own site. You cannot directly embed content from other sites.
Layout options for direct embeds When you insert a Pangea content item as a direct embed, you can choose from different layouts. The available layouts vary depending on the type of content you are embedding:
Text content BackgrounderWhen you insert a backgrounder as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Center : The backgrounder occupies the full content width.Side : The backgrounder is attached at the side of the content.
A directly embedded backgrounder with the 'Center' layout (top) and the 'Side' layout (bottom).
For detailed information about the backgrounder content type, see the following article:
Multimedia content Audio content typesWhen you insert an audio content item as a direct embed, one layout is available:
Big : The player occupies the full content width. Readers can listen to the audio without leaving the article.
A directly embedded audio clip.
Pangea includes the following audio content types:
Audio clip Audio feature Broadcast program For detailed information about these content types, see the following articles:
DocumentWhen you insert a document as a direct embed, one layout is available:
Small (with image) : The embedded document appears as an inline preview, which directs readers to a separate content page. The distinctive layout with a 'document' icon signals that the destination is a document rather than a standard page.
A directly embedded document.
For detailed information about the document content type, see the following article:
Photo galleryWhen you insert a photo gallery as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Big (available for all text content types ): The embedded gallery occupies the full content width.Jumbo (available in feature stories ): The embedded gallery is slightly wider than the content.With either layout, readers can browse the photos without leaving the article.
A directly embedded photo gallery with the 'Big' layout.
For detailed information about the photo gallery content type, see the following article:
Slider galleryWhen you insert a slider gallery as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Big (available for all text content types ): The embedded gallery occupies the full content width.Jumbo (available in feature stories ): The embedded gallery is slightly wider than the content.With either layout, readers can compare images and move between image pairs without leaving the article.
A directly embedded slider gallery with the 'Big' layout.
For detailed information about the slider gallery content type, see the following article:
VideoWhen you insert a video as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Big (available for all text content types ): The player occupies the full content width.Jumbo (available in feature stories ): The player is slightly wider than the content.With either layout, readers can watch the video without leaving the article.
Two directly embedded videos (horizontal and vertical) with the 'Big' layout.
For detailed information about the video content type, see the following article:
Interactive content Dynamic infographicWhen you insert a dynamic infographic as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Big (available for all text content types ): The embedded infographic occupies the full content width.Jumbo (available in feature stories ): The embedded infographic is slightly wider than the content.Full-width (available in feature stories ): The embedded infographic occupies the full page width.With any layout, readers can see and interact with the full infographic without leaving the article.
Two directly embedded dynamic infographics with the 'Big' layout.
SnippetWhen you insert a snippet as a direct embed, the following layouts are available:
Big (available for all text content types ): The embedded snippet occupies the full content width.Jumbo (available in feature stories ): The embedded snippet is slightly wider than the content.Full-width (available in feature stories ): The embedded snippet occupies the full page width.With any layout, readers can see and interact with the full snippet without leaving the article.
Two directly embedded snippets with the 'Big' layout.
Insert a direct embed You can insert a direct embed on the following text content pages:
Article, Blog, Factcheck, Feature, Feature story, Live blog, News, Transcript On the edit page for an article in Pangea CMS, follow these steps:
Select Editor in the left menu.
In the content box, position the cursor where you want to insert the item.
Select the Insert embedded content button in the toolbar.
On the Search & attach dialog, select Single item > Content .
If necessary, use the options in the left menu to filter the search results.
Select the item you want to insert.
NOTE : For detailed information about the search options, see our Running a content search article.
The Embed settings dialog opens. The available settings depend on the content type. Find details for each type below.
Text content BackgrounderThe following options are available:
Direct embed When you insert a backgrounder, two layout options are available:
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
Title Under Title , set the title that appears at the top of the backgrounder. The following options are available:
Default : The default title is prefilled.Custom : You can enter a custom title that replaces the default title.Multimedia content Audio content typesThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert an audio item as a direct embed, one layout is available: Big .
For information about this layout, see Layout options for direct embeds .
DocumentThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a document as a direct embed, one layout is available: Small (with image) .
For information about this layout, see Layout options for direct embeds .
Photo galleryThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a photo gallery on a feature story page, two layout options are available:
On other pages, one layout is available: Big .
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
Title If the Display title slider is enabled, a title appears above the gallery. If you do not want to display a title above the gallery, disable this slider.
If you want to show a title, the following options are available:
Default : The default title is prefilled. Leave it to show this title.Custom : Enter a custom title that replaces the default title. Slider galleryThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a slider gallery on a feature story page, two layout options are available:
On other pages, one layout is available: Big .
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
Title If the Display title slider is enabled, a title appears above the gallery. If you do not want to display a title above the gallery, disable this slider.
If you want to show a title, the following options are available:
Default : The default title is prefilled. Leave it to show this title.Custom : Enter a custom title that replaces the default title. VideoThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a video on a feature story page, two layout options are available:
On other pages, one layout is available: Big .
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
Interactive content Dynamic infographicThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a dynamic infographic on a feature story page, three layout options are available:
On other pages, one layout is available: Big .
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
PollThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a poll as a direct embed, one layout is available: Big .
For information about this layout, see Layout options for direct embeds .
QuizThe following options are available:
How will this content appear? Make sure Direct embed is selected.
Layout options When you insert a quiz as a direct embed, one layout is available: Big .
For information about this layout, see Layout options for direct embeds .
SnippetThe following options are available:
Personal note You can enter a personal note that appears in the placeholder for the snippet in Pangea CMS. This text does not appear on the public website. It helps other Pangea CMS users to understand exactly what the embed is.
Direct embed When you insert a snippet on a feature story page, three layout options are available:
On other pages, one layout is available: Big .
For information about the layout options, see Layout options for direct embeds .
After adjusting the settings, click Insert .
Preview before publishing After you insert a direct embed, you see a placeholder representing the embed in the content box on the article edit page.
You can check how the embed will look on the page after publication. Under Preview in the left panel, you can preview the page on different devices:
The preview includes unsaved changes. You do not need to save changes before checking them in the preview.