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2016 Website Designs - Homepage - how its built

Model Page

http://beta/webdev/2016-content/home/

Page Layout

The homepage uses the '2016 Homepage' page layout



Content 

There are 9 pieces of content that make up the homepage as follows:






1. Slideshow  - Homepage Slideshow content type  - defines that you want a slideshow on the page. Select the social media icons if needed on the page.





2&3. Homepage Slides 1 & 2 - Homepage Slide content type - the images that comprise the slideshow from the media library (need to be 1440px x 900px)



4.  Call to action row - Call to Action Row content type





5. Three Signpost Box - Three Signpost Box content type -  the images are used are from the media library (need to be 480px x 480px)








6. Information Strip - Information Strip content type. No link (blue)



7. News Tag More - News Tag More content type. Latest 4 news item by date tagged for Homepage. Images need to be 480px x 480px.





8.  Information Strip - Information Strip content type. With link (red)




9. Large Image Wrapper - Large Image Wrapper content type. The image used are from the media library (need to be 1440px x 900px)



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