Say goodbye to the headache of content editing!

In some content management systems, editing pages can feel like decorating a house by reaching through the letterbox! We've invested a lot of time into making the content editor of Council Platform as easy to use as possible.

With Council Platform, content is edited in one main content editable area, as opposed to multiple different data fields. This means we can use the whole screen for content editing, rather than having lengthy forms and modal windows. It also means the edit view looks almost identical to how the content will look when published, no more flipping back and forth between preview and edit mode.

The editor allows you to build up pages by adding components such as headings, paragraphs, lists, images, videos, etc in an intuitive fashion. To begin the content editing process, you simply start typing, it is that easy!

The editor also contains structural elements such as columns and groups, which allow you to make more complex page layouts, and change the background and text colours of various regions. For expert content editors, custom CSS classes can be applied to components, and these can be used in tandem with custom CSS snippets for a complete control over the look and feel of pages. Visually engaging sites such as https://www.investplymouth.co.uk/ were made using the content editor in this way. Everything between the header and footer of content items is content editable.

The content editor is integrated with the GOV.UK Design system to maximise accessibility of sites, ensuring that they adhere to accessibility legislation.

And the final party trick of the editor is that it is very adept at handling copying and pasting of content from sources such as Word Documents, Excel Spreadsheets or third party websites. This means it's easy to move your site to Council Platform. With predictable all-inclusive pricing and no up front cost, get it touch to make the switch and make your life easier!