• Create and insert Cookie- and privacy policy on your website

  What is a privacy policy? A cookie and privacy policy is a description of how to process data from users who visit the website. Should we have a privacy policy? Yes, everyone should prepare a cookie and privacy policy, describing how you process data. This includes Google Analytics as well as data collected through forms both through the church website or physically in the church. How to create and insert your privacy policy Before you can insert the church's privacy policy, yourSome readers

• Image sizes

  Here you get an overview of the image sizes used on the various elements of ChurchDesk: Standard images: (images for events and blogposts) Width: 380px; Height: 214px; Slideshow: Width: 940  Height: optional (recommended 200-300 px) Website logo: Width: 940 px Height: max 200 (recommended 40 px) Newsletter logo: Width: 600 px Height: max 120 (recommended 40 px) Mobile logo: Width: 270 px Height: 30 px Background image: Width: 1920 px Height: optionaSome readers

• Put your ChurchDesk website online

  When you are ready to go online with your ChurchDesk website, there are a few DNS settings that need to be made on your domain name. These DNS settings need to be done with your domain hoster: Either you have your own login to your domain host account and you can make the settings yourself or you can send them to your domain host's support and they will change them for you. These two DNS records need to be done (IPv4 only): An A-Record where yourdomain.com points to 88.198.28.1Some readers

• Add a video or audio file to the website

  In this video you can learn how to add a video or audio file to your website, by either linking to the file, using YouTube, Facebook or SoundCloud. Add a video or audio file to the website as a link: To add a video/audio file to the website as a link you first have to upload the file to ChurchDesk Files. See how to upload a file here. The file size cannot exceed 50MB. NB! ChurchDesk does not have an automatic video or audio player on the websitSome readers

• How to manage blocks on your website

  How to add content to a page Go to the page you want to add content to and click 'edit'. Scroll down to the upper/bottom block. Click the field -none- and find the content you want to add. Click 'Save' How to change content in upper/bottom block Go to the page you want to add content to and click 'edit'. Scroll down to the upper/bottom block. Click the field you want to change and find the new content you want to add. Click 'Save' How to remove contenSome readers

• Create and insert a calendar view

  A calendar view fetches events from the calendar and shows them on the website. You can create a calendar view that shows all public events or you can chose specific event categories or ressources to show in your calendar view. A calendar view can be inserted into the upper/bottom part of a page or as a menu item. NB! A calendar view can show up to 10 pages or a maximum of a 100 events at a time How to create a calendar view Click on "+ Create content" and choose 'Calendar view CrSome readers

• Create, edit and add content to a page

  How to create a new page Change to the website in the App-switch menu in the upper left corner Click on "+ Create content" in the top right corner and choose "page" Create a title, write your content and maybe add content to upper/bottom block (calendar-views, blog-views, text-views, newsletter sign-ups etc.) Choose where on the website you want to show this page by ticking off "Provide a menu link." Here you can add a description and in "Parent item" you choose where the pagSome readers

• Website FAQ

  Changing the website logo and newsletter logo You can change the logo of your webpage and the logo of you newsletter on your own.  Change the website logo Go to the HOMEPAGE module Click on "Toolbox" in the toolbar and choose "Adjust theme". Scroll down to "Logo image settings" and uncheck the box saying "Use the default logo". Click on "browse" and choose the file containing your logo. Finally click on "save configuration". NOTE: The max dimensions of the logoSome readers

• How to manage the menu and the footer

  How to manage your website menu items Click on "Toolbox" and choose "Top menu". Here you can edit the individual pages, change the order of the menu items by dragging and dropping the pages, and finally you can delete pages. You can edit the footer menu the same way. Instead of choosing "Top menu", chose "Footer menu" Remember to click on "Save configurations" in the bottom when you make changes How to edit Footer menu At the bottom of your ChurchDesk website is a footerSome readers

• Create and insert blog view

  You can create one or more blog views that you can add to your website as a menu item or in your upper/bottom blocks. How to create a blog view Click on "+ Create content" and choose 'Blog view' Create a title for the blog view Choose which blog categories should be shown in this blog view Choose how many blog posts to display pr. page If you want the blog view to be a menu item, then tick off 'Provide a menu link' and the choose where on the website the menu item shouldSome readers

• Create and insert a gallery view

  First you have to create a gallery in the Intranet. Here you can read about how to create a gallery. Afterwards you can follow the instructions below. How to insert a gallery view as a menu time on the website Go to your website and click "+ Create content" Choose 'Gallery view'. Create a title for the gallery view. Choose which gallery from the intranet you want to show (if no gallery shows up in the drop-downFew readers

• Create and insert a link cards

  Link cards is a grid where you can add images, a little description and a link and it will be shown on you website in a nice design. NB! The link cards is only available in theme 6, 7, and 8. How to create a link card Click on "+ Create content" and choose "Link cards" Write a title Edit the colours of the link cards Choose how many cards there should be SeFew readers

• Embed ChurchDesk events on your non-ChurchDesk website

  A few of you have chosen to keep your own website when you signed up for ChurchDesk. The drawback of not having a ChurchDesk website is that it can be complicated to show content from from your ChurchDesk on your website. However with our Calendar widget its actually very easy to show events from ChurchDesk on your website. When you access the "More" drop down menu in your ChurchDesk Calendar you will find the “Embed on website” button. With just a few clicks you can set up a list of events, cuFew readers

• Live streaming of Church services on the ChurchDesk website

  Preparation: Facebook page and plugin If you do not already have a Facebook page for the church, then you should start by creating one. Insert your Facebook feed from your Facebook page onto your front page - start by getting a plugin for your facebook page here (select small header, hide cover photo and untick “Show Friends Faces) and copy the code. Go to your front page on the website, create a new text view, insFew readers

• Website themes

  In ChurchDesk you can choose between 6 different website themes. All themes are fairly flexible and it is easy to change between the themes. If you want to change your theme, you click on the gear icon on the website and choose 'Change Theme.' Here you can read about all 6 themes: Theme 1 You can decide for yourself how the front page should be set up. You can insert your own content in the left and right block (calendar-view, blog-view, text-view, pictures or newsletter sign-up boxes).Few readers

• Create and insert Text View

  You can create one or more text views, which you can then paste the entire website in the right or left margin. How to create a text view Click on the "+ Create content" in the top toolbox on the website and chose 'Text view' Give the text views an easily recognizable name that clearly distinguishes it from any other views Write a text or insert an photo, link, or otherwise Click "Save" How to add a text view to a page Go to the page where you want to insert the texFew readers

• Insert cover image on web page

  A cover image may be put on the top of any web page to support the content of the page.  Cover images are shown in the full width of the page. Please note: Cover images are only available in theme 6, 7, and 8. This is how a cover image may look on a web page: How to insert a cover image on a web page Create a new page (Click Create Content) or edit an existing pageFew readers

• Introduction to Homepage

  It's easy to get started with ChurchDesk's website. We have created 8 beautiful and finalised designs that you can quickly and easily apply.    ChurchDesk's website is fully integrated with the rest of our product. This means that your website is always updated with the next events and blog entries, and you can easily insert files from the intranet. Furthermore, it is easy to accept contributions online and set up forms for registrations and so on.Few readers

• Newsletter sign-up box for homepage

  Before you create a sign-up box on the homepage, you have to create tags in the People module. Here you can see how to create tags. Create a sign-up box Go to the HOMEPAGE module Click on "+ Create content" and chose "Subscribe View" Now you have to fill out the form like this: Create a title Make a description (thiFew readers

• Setting up a "site under construction" banner up on your website

  The alert will show in the top of the site but for only for website visitors that are not logged in. Here’s how it looks Here’s what you need to do to enable it 1. Switch to one of the new themes (6+7+8) 2. Insert this into the ‘custom CSS’ field in theme settings: 3. Want to show a date then add this code (replace the date!) GB DE DK How it willFew readers

• Custom Google Site Search

  If you want a search field on your website, you can create a custom Google search field, that will only search your website. More information regarding the Google Custom Site Search can be found here: https://developers.google.com/custom-search/ NB! You need to add your own domain name (like mychurch.com) to the Google Search field you are creating via Google. It will not work if you add a ChurchDesk domain like mychurch.churchdesk.com Follow theFew readers

• Newsletter Widget

  How to add the newsletter widget to your website: Instructions for ChurchDesk websites Selecting in the setup wizard The setup wizard will ask you if you want to add the widget to your website. If yes, set the button to glow blue: The widget will be displayed on your web page after you save it. Activate the widget in the ChurchDesk settings. Click on your name in the top right coFew readers