You can upload PDFs (preferred) as well as Microsoft Word and other Microsoft Office files into the Cascade CMS.
All files should be stored in the /files/ subfolder within your site's Cascade folders.Updating a File?
If you are updating a file that is already on the website, Replace the File instead of uploading a new version.Uploading a File
Navigate to your website's /files/ subfolder, and then into the appropriate folder there so you're viewing its contents.
Choose Add Content > File. The editing window will open.
Content Tab
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In the dotted-line box, either drag and drop the file from your computer, or browse to and select the file from your computer. (If the File Name field is already filled in, you will need to edit it again—see below.)
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File Name: The file title automatically appears when a file is selected. If you want to edit it, go ahead, but do not delete the file extension (.pdf, etc.). Without the correct file extension, Cascade will not know what kind of file it is and any link to it will not work.
The File Name field must meet the following requirements (if Cascade gives you a red-text message, just click on use suggested link to meet the requirements):-
Lowercase only, spaces between words replaced with hyphens, and leading and trailing spaces are not allowed. Example: annual-report-2021
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- Placement Folder: This always defaults to the last folder you've viewed. If it is not showing the correct /files/ subfolder, click the button and browse to and select your website’s _files subfolder, located under the main folder in the Cascade CMS. If you were already viewing the _files subfolder, then it will already be selected. Click the blue Choose button.
Metadata Tab
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(Optional) Enter the Title and/or Display Name
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Add any relevant keywords that would help search engines.
When complete, choose Preview Draft. Then click Submit > Check Content and Submit. On the following page, click the Start Workflow button.
Browse to your website’s _files subfolder, located under the main folder in the Cascade CMS. Hover over the folder name and click the arrow that appears to the right of it, letting you view the folder's contents in the main window.
- In the main window, navigate to and click on the file to be replaced.
- Choose Edit.
- In the dotted-line box, either drag and drop the file from your computer, or browse to and select the file from your computer.
- When complete, choose Preview Draft. Then click Submit > Check Content and Submit. On the following page, click the Start Workflow button and proceed through workflow as normal.
That's it! When the replaced file is published, all pages that link to the file will automatically download the new version.
Note: This is the same easy process used when replacing images.