User guide

Zotonic for editors

Practical help for writing, organizing, and publishing website content.

Use this guide to write, organize, and publish content in Zotonic's admin. Start with Getting started, or choose a collection below. Use Surveys and forms to collect feedback, take registrations, and follow up on responses.

The screenshots show the standard admin on a test website. Your site may use different labels, categories, or layouts. Some tools are available only when your website enables them and your account has permission.

Saving edits to a published page can update the website immediately. Use an unpublished page while learning or preparing new content.

Explore this guide

  1. 1Getting startedFind your way around the admin and make your first change.
  2. 2Creating and editing contentWrite clear pages, add links and blocks, and manage changes.
  3. 3PublishingControl when a page is available and who can see it.
  4. 4MediaUpload, reuse, and display images, documents, and video.
  5. 5Organizing contentUse categories, keywords, connections, and collections to organize pages.
  6. 6Menus and navigationHelp visitors move through your website.
  7. 7Languages and translationsMaintain several languages on the same page.
  8. 8People and accessUnderstand editorial accounts, permissions, and shared work.
  9. 9Mailing lists and newslettersPrepare, test, send, and follow up on email mailings.
  10. 10Surveys and formsBuild forms, collect responses, and follow up on what people submit.
  11. 11SEO and sharingHelp people recognize and find your pages.
  12. 12Common tasks and troubleshootingFind the cause of common editing and publishing problems.
  13. 13Understanding ZotonicLearn the few concepts that make everyday editing easier.
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