Message Title & Details
TItle
Your messsage must have a title and it must be unique. Once you save the message, the system will create an alias used in Search Engine Friendly urls.
Media Files
You can add a media file here or using the Media Files menu item. If you have already added one and connected it to this study, it will appear here and you can edit it. For information on how to add a media file, see the Help screen from that view.
Description
This optional text is used as an introduction to the message, if you choose to show that field in your Message List view.
Message Text
If you have longer text, such as the full message content, you can put it here. Be sure to go to the Proclaim! Administration screen and click on Permissions/Filters on the top, and choose No Filter for the user type who will be entering this information. If you don't, all html in your text will be filtered out. You can add anything that the editor you are using allows.
Date
Enter the date of the message. This is required.
Images
You can choose an image to display in the Messsage List and individual message views, if you choose. If you want to use one of the provided stock images, click Select and choose an image. You can add images to this folder if you have permission.
Simple Mode
If you are using Simple Mode, choose what text, if any, to display on or under the stock image for this study. The image you choose here will override the random image in Simple Mode.
Teacher
You should have already created at least one teacher entry. Use the drop down here to select which teacher/pastor/leader goes to this message.
Series
If you have created any series, they will show up here. Simply select which is associated with this message. This is optional.
Book
You will need to select which Scripture passage is referenced in this message. Choos a book and a beginning and ending verse reference. You can also select a secondary reference and offer other websites or references to show.
Item Information
On this tab you can choose to enter information such as a Message Number, Location (if you've created one already), whether to allow comments, the access level (say if you have subscribers you could limit access to them), the language to use (default is All), you can also type in text to add a topic that is searchable and is used partially to fuel the Related Message function. Finally, you can choose a Message Type (if you've created one, such a Sunday, Mid-Week, Women's, etc).
Publishing
Here you can set when to start and stop publishing of the message. Some other information is also presented such as the person who last modified this (their user ID) and the ID of the message row in the database once it's saved. You cannot change these fields.
Access
This is for advanced users. Search the Joomla documentation for further information on how to use these functions.
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