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What is global data?

Global Data is part of your content library where you can store all important details about your church, your staff, and your services. Global Data makes it easy to add and change content on your website. Besides the convenience of having all relevant data in one place and being able to change it quickly, Global Data automatically structures and labels your information, helping search engines identify the type of content on your website.


On this page, you will find the different types of global data, including:

  1. Business Information
  2. AI Information
  3. Opening Hours
  4. Cover Image & Logo
  5. Gallery
  6. Custom Global Data
  7. Custom Images
  8. Structured Lists
  9. FAQ Lists
  10. Website Links
  11. Social Links
  12. Downloads
  13. Video Links


You can access Global Data by clicking Content and selecting Global Data:


Multilingual Websites: If you have a multilingual website, you can specify Global Data for each language. The Website Designer automatically assigns the global data elements to the respective language of your website.


1. Business Information

In the Business Information section, you add basic information about your church. When you adjust this data, the content of the modules used on the website (opening hours, maps, etc.) automatically changes. It is possible to enter the following information:

  • Business category and conversion goal
  • Contact information
  • Address
  • Information about the church
  • Time zone and location


2. AI Information

This section is crucial if you want to use ChurchDesk's artificial intelligence to generate personalized or multilingual content. By providing specific information, you help the AI create more relevant and accurate texts for your congregation.

  • Required information
  • Additional information


3. Opening Hours

In this section, you enter your regular opening hours from Monday to Sunday. The opening hours are displayed in the Opening Hours module on your website.


Click the clock icon next to the start or end time of the day to adjust the opening and closing times. Below the clock, you will find two options: All Day and Closed. Use these settings if the church is closed on a specific day, for example, or if it is open all day.


Opening Hours Intervals: You can add opening hours intervals, for example, if you are closed at lunchtime. To add a new interval, click the + symbol on the right side of the corresponding day.


You also have the option to add special opening hours for holidays, events, or anniversaries. Add special opening hours by clicking the + Add Day button and entering the corresponding opening hours.


Adding a header image and a logo in Global Data makes it easy to use them on your website. There are two ways to add a header image and a logo in Global Data:

  • Use an existing image from the file library: Click "Select from file library" and choose one of your existing images from the file library.
  • Upload a new image: Click "Add or drag file", to select an image from your computer, or drag and drop your image onto the outlined area.


Images added here can be embedded in "Gallery Module" on your website. Add images to your gallery from the website designer's file library or directly from your computer.


The order of your images corresponds to the order in which you added them in Global Data. You cannot change the order directly in the module and must arrange your images in this section of Global Data. You can change the order of images by dragging an image and moving it to a new position.

To edit an image, click the arrow next to the image file name and select Edit to open Image Editor. You can now add a filter, change the size, or apply various effects to your image. Add alternative text to the image to improve search engine visibility and ensure accessibility.


To use the gallery images from Global Data, insert a Gallery Module on the website and check the "Use global data source" box in the content settings.


Note: Only one gallery can be created here. However, you can manually add an image gallery to the website via the Modules and customize it as needed.


6. Custom Global Data

This category allows you to create your own recurring texts and text blocks that you need in various places on your website. Think of standard phrases, short notes, or recurring sections that you want to manage centrally and quickly change if needed.


To use the text blocks on the website, insert a Text Module and click the globe icon in the editing line:


7. Custom Images

Similar to custom text data, here you can define and manage your own global image elements. This is useful for images you want to use repeatedly on your website but are not necessarily part of a gallery (e.g., small icons, specific teaser images). To use the images from Global Data, insert an Image Module on the website and check the "Use global data source" box in the content settings.


8. Structured Lists

This area allows you to add structured lists, such as your offers or services. Once created here, these lists can be displayed in the "List" module on your website, ensuring consistent presentation and easy maintenance.


9. FAQ Lists

What it's good for: Here you create comprehensive lists of frequently asked questions and their answers. You can embed these FAQ lists in the "FAQ List" module on your website to provide visitors with quick and clear answers to common questions.

When you create a new FAQ list, give it a title. The title will not appear on your website, but it will help you easily identify the specific FAQ list you want to add when using the FAQ List module.

Once you have created an FAQ list, you can start adding items to it. An entry consists of a question and an answer.


Limit: An FAQ list can contain a maximum of 50 question-answer pairs. If you want to add more than 50 questions, you must divide them into two or more FAQ lists. You can create as many FAQ lists as you like.


In this section, you manage external links that might be of interest to your website visitors. These links can then be displayed collectively in the "Link and Download" module on your website. This creates a central point for important references and keeps your link collection organized.


In this section, you can add links to your social media pages. These links can be displayed in the "Social media links" module on your website.

Click the "Create a new Social Media Link" button and enter the relevant data for the social link. Drag the six vertical dots on the left side of each link to change their order.


12. Downloads

This area serves as a central repository for files (e.g., PDFs, brochures, forms) that your visitors should be able to download from the website. Once uploaded here, these downloads can be easily provided on your website via the "Link and Download" module. This simplifies the management of downloadable documents.

To create a new download, click Create and enter the corresponding download data. Drag the six vertical dots on the left side of each download to change their order.


Add videos by inserting their URL. Display the videos in the "Video module" on your website.

Add a new video by clicking the Create a new video link button. Add a title, URL, and description of the video you want to embed.

Drag the six vertical dots on the left side of each video to change their order.


Accepted video formats: MP4, WEBM, OGG, YouTube, and Vimeo


Keywords: Global Data, Content Library, ChurchDesk, Website, Manage Content, Company Information, Opening Hours, Images, Gallery, SEO, Downloads, Social Media, Structured Lists, FAQ, Videos, Website Links, Editor, Central Management, Updates

Updated on: 29/07/2025

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