Applies to   IRIS Manager | Guest Room | Guest Mobile | Guest Web | Mobile Dining 


Overview

Banners are image tiles with a short title and message that link guests to your content. To show a Banner on the homepage, you create the Banner first, then add it to a Widget.

An Advertising Stream groups several Banners into one Widget that rotates automatically – great for promotions and limited-time offers.

Info: Before you start, upload your Banner images to the Media Library. See Adding Images to the eCompendium/Guest Directory Media Library.


TABLE OF CONTENTS

Step 1 – Create a Banner

1. Go to Content Management > Banners

2. Click + Add Banner

3. Enter an Internal Name

4. Enter a Title – this shows in larger, bold text. Keep it under 12 characters

5. Enter a Message – this shows in smaller text underneath. Keep it under 50 characters

6. Choose an Image from your Media Library

7. Choose an Action – link to a Section, an Item or a web address

8. Click Save


Banners can’t link directly to a Category. Link to the Section or an Item instead.


Step 2 – Add the Banner to the homepage

1. Go to Content Management > Homepage

2. Click + Add New Widget

3. Enter a Title – this is for your team only

4. In Widget Type, choose Banner

5. Choose a size – 2:2 (square) or 2:4 (rectangle)

6. In Action Parameter, choose your Banner and click Save

7. Back on the Homepage page, set the Widget to visible


Creating a rotating banner (Advertising Stream)

First, create the Banners you want to rotate (see Step 1), then:

1. Go to Content Management > Advertising Streams

2. Click + Add Advertising Stream

3. Enter an Internal Name

4. Choose Owned from the dropdown and click Save

5. Scroll to the bottom and click + Add Banner

6. Tick the Banners you want to include and click Save

To remove a Banner from the stream, click the X next to it.

Next, add the stream to your homepage:

1. Go to Content Management > Homepage and click + Add New Widget

2. Enter a Title for your team

3. In Widget Type, choose Advertising Stream

4. Choose a size – 2:2 or 2:4

5. In Action Parameter, choose your Advertising Stream and click Save

6. Set the Widget to visible


Advertising Streams rotate to the next Banner every 5 seconds.


Related articles

  • Customising the eCompendium/Guest Directory Homepage and Side Menu
  • Adding Images to the eCompendium/Guest Directory Media Library