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Attachment List module

An attachment list module allows you to collect attachments into a list module. There are two types of attachment list modules: advanced (the list's assets do not change) and dynamic (the list's assets change based on selection criteria).

For a wire frame example of what this content type can look like on your site, see Attachment List module design.

To create an attachment list module:

  1. In the header, click .
  2. From the Create list, select Attachment List Module.
  3. Using the following table as a reference, complete the fields as needed.
  4. Complete your site's workflow and publish the asset.

Attachment List fields

Click each tab below to see a description of the associated fields.

FieldDescription
Internal NameEnter an internal name for this asset. Brightspot uses this name internally, such as in the search panel and recent activity widget. This name is not visible to visitors to your site.
TitleEnter a title for this asset. This title is visible to the visitors to your site.
DescriptionEnter a description that describes this asset. This description is visible to the visitors to your site.
Items

Select one of the following:

  • Advanced—Displays promos of attachments. For information about configuring an advanced attachment list, see Advanced attachment list modules, below.
  • Dynamic—Displays a dynamic list of attachments. For information about configuring a dynamic list, see Understanding dynamic list settings.
Call To ActionSelect None, Internal or External.
  • None—No call to action button is displayed.
  • Internal—A call to action button is displayed that links to an internal asset.
  • External—A call to action button is displayed that links to an external URL.
When setting up an internal or external call to action, you have the option to set how the link will behave. Select either Internal or External, then specify a target or, for internal links only, an anchor to which you link visitors.

Each option also allows you to define Name and Value attributes, the latter of which appends an additional parameter to the URL (for example, if you input Brightspot Home Page. into the Value field, appends Title="Brightspot Home Page" to the URL of the external link specified in the call to action).
Call To Action Button TextEnter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.
Field definitions for attachment list modules

With advanced attachment list modules, you can add internal assets already in Brightspot, or links to external assets.

FieldDescription
ItemSelect one of the following:

  • Internal, and click to select an existing asset.
  • External, and paste a URL.
TitleEnter a title for this asset. This title is visible to the visitors to your site. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's title.
DescriptionEnter a description that describes this asset. This description is visible to the visitors to your site. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's description.
ImageClick and select an existing image from the content picker for your attachment, or scroll to the bottom and click New Image to create a new image for this attachment. See Image for information on creating a new image.
File SizeEnter the file size of the attachment. For internal assets, this field defaults to the asset's size.
File Type Display NameEnter the text that appears after the text supplied in the attachment's Call to Action Button Text field. For example, if you add Download the in the Call to Action Button Text field below, and add Word document in this field, the download link will read Download the Word document under the item.
Call To Action Button TextEnter text appearing on the call-to-action button. This text is visible to the visitors to your site.