The HubSpot COS is a Content Management System that makes it easy to publish content. But sometimes when you’re just starting out, you might not think that easy is the right way to describe it. Let us walk you through some of the basic changes you can make so you can get started.
Sometimes, when you purchase an email template from the HubSpot marketplace setting to have the template as a responsive template, is not set by default. If this appears to be the case, this is a very easy fix by simply following the instructions below.
In the Content dropdown, click on the Design Manager. In the left sidebar, you will see an option for Global Groups.
You may have been making changes to your stylesheets and not seeing them show up when you go to preview the site. This can be caused by the stylesheet not actually being attached to the page. This can happen when HubSpot delivers you the template or when you clone a page and stylesheet. Don't worry, getting your stylesheets attached is a very easy process and only takes a few steps.
Global modules are composed of either a group of content modules or a single content module that makes up an essential element of your website pages. This is content that you want to create once and then add across various locations on your site. When edited, changes to a global module or group will be updated across every site page that uses the global content in its template.
The HubSpot COS is a wonderful tool.
It allows users to publish professional websites and content with ease. Using the COS can be intimidating, however, familiarizing yourself with it, can have an immense impact on your business. Using Rich Text Modules and Global Group Modules liven up your websites and only simplify your ability to maintain consistency in your branding efforts, but do these names seem completely foreign to you? What about Parallax Backgrounds? The uncomplicated creation of Parallax Backgrounds, or images that move with the visitor of your site as he or she scrolls down a page on your websites, is just another benefit of the COS software.
UPDATE: If you are working in the new COS Page Editor and are working with one of our newer templates, there is a faster and easier way to switch out your images. You can find the documentation here.
The biggest trend in website design right now has to be the scrolling parallax template. This is a technique where a background image stays in the same location, or scrolls at a different relative speed, as the rest of the page scrolls. (For an example, check out the template we'll be using in this tutorial!)
As HubSpot Certified Design Partners, we have had the opportunity to take the HubSpot COS to the next level and include Parallax effects in our templates.
Since the parallax effect does require some CSS and HTML coding skills, it can be difficult for the average user to update their parallax and background images in the HubSpot COS. Below, we've put together a handy guide for how to update your parallax and background images in the HubSpot COS content editor. Check it out!
NOTE: HubSpot is in the process of updating to a new Site Page Editor. This is the guide to use if you are still using the old editor. If you are working within the new editor, we have developed a new blog post.
The HubSpot COS is a very intuitive content management system, but it is also a very new content management system, which means you may have some questions about the basics. How do I update my COS content? How do I add images? What on earth is a rich text module?
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NOTE: HubSpot is currently updating its content editor and this guide is for using the old way of doing it. If you want help using the new editor check out this post for creating global modules and this one for how to edit them.
Downloading a HubSpot COS template is exciting! In general, these templates are very easy and intuitive to use. Click here to add content, type there to build a blog post, upload here to add an image... however not everything about the COS is as obvious as it could be.
This blog post will take a look at Global Modules, why they're beneficial, and how to use them in your COS site.
