Operation Manual

96 Smart Objects
Once your Site Membership Manager is created, Smart Objects can be
created from it, configured, and edited before adding to the web page
immediately or at a later date.
Creating Smart Objects
A Smart Object can be created from a selected Site Membership
Manager. Typically you would only add a single forum to your site, but
your site could have multiple blogs, news objects, shout boxes, and polls
spread throughout your site. Each object needs to be created in the Site
Membership Manager.
Before going any further, bear in mind that the same Smart Object can
be inserted into your site multiple times, optionally changing its
appearance and how it displays. (See Editing Smart Objects on p. 97.)
Some Smart Objects such as login forms, forums, blogs, and news
windows can be dragged onto the page from the Quick Build tab.
To create a Smart Object:
1. From the Insert menu, select Smart Object.
2. From the Site Membership Managers dialog, select the manager
entry for the site you want to add a Smart Object to.
3. From the Insert Smart Objects dialog, click New.
4. In the Create Smart Object dialog, use the scroll bar to navigate
the list, then select a Smart Object.
5. Click OK.