Composite editing with MidCOM

1. Using composites
1. Adding an element
2. Create composite item
3. Editing and deleting an element
4. Entering composite edit mode

Composites are a quick way of editing and adding content objects straight on the site layout. This is convenient especially for 'additional information' boxes and such items.

Using composites

Composites are always site specific, even though they have some characteristical properties. Composites are always done using AJAX, which requires JavaScript. To read more of MidCOM AJAX interface, see On-site AJAX editing with MidCOM.

Adding an element

There will be a button Create Composite item, where composites may be used. Note that names may and probably will differ, since composites are always customized for every site.

1. Click on Create Composite item to create a new element
2. Fill in the information of the composite element
   • layout depends completely on the customized web page
3. Finally click on Save button to submit the information

Create composite item

Editing and deleting an element

As with basic AJAX editing, it is possible to see if the content is editable by hovering the mouse cursor on it. If the text under the mouse cursor turns yellow or there is a Double click to edit text, it means that it is possible to edit the text with AJAX.

1. Double click on the element you wish to edit
2. Fill in and change the information according to your needs
3. Click on the corresponding action (see On-site AJAX editing with MidCOM for more details)
   • Preview enables you to preview the page to evaluate if the page meets the requirements
   • Save will save the edited content
   • Cancel will restore the original element without overwriting
   • Delete will remove the selected composite element
   • Note that there will not be a confirmation, clicking on Delete will delete the item permanently.

Entering composite edit mode