Book Lists
Book Lists overview
Book Lists provide an explorable and visually appealing to view any book or media recommendation lists to patrons.
Patron features:
* Grouping: Lists by age group, interests, events, etc.
* Interactive: Shows book covers and flips to description.
* Ties to Content: Can link to catalog or ebook vendor or online location.
Admin features:
* ISBN: ISBN lookup for quick lookup
Integration features:
* Appears on any page via page editor element by site tags
* Appears on kids / teens pages via audience tags
* Appears on pathfinder pages via subject tags
Front-end location
On the front-end book lists will generally appear on the home page but they can also appear on whatever page path you desire.
By using the page path dropdown as seen above you will be able to set what page this content will appear on in the front-end.
Available In: New Record and Edit Record
Adding books to the book list
After selecting an existing published or draft book list, or after creating a new list, choose the book list you want to add to and click '+ New Record.'
Changing the name of a book list
Whenever the title of a book list changes, it is essential to regenerate the slug to match the new title. This ensures the URL aligns with the book list's name, preventing any potential confusion for users.
Available In: New Record and Edit Record
The three book list status option
Book Lists can be managed in three ways: it can either be published, which will display it on the frontend; saved as a draft, meaning it will not be visible on the frontend yet; or retired if the Book List is no longer needed on the front end.
Available In: New Record and Edit Record
Adding tags
Ensure all book lists have the appropriate tags associated with the content to ensure users have an easier time finding/filtering through the content.
Note: Make sure to set tags for both audience and subject as they are seperate tags.
Available In: New Record and Edit Record
Setting the page path
Setting the page path determines which page the booklist will be featured on the front end
Sorting and layouts
Clicking the settings cogwheel on the left-hand side provides options for sorting book lists by group, searching, filtering, and changing the layout.
Saving this page as a shortcut
If this is a frequently visited page, consider adding it as a shortcut.
To add a shortcut, click on the account menu in the top right and select 'Create a Shortcut'.
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