Manage Content and Domains

Beyond Static Pages

Now that your website is live, let's explore how to make it truly dynamic. In the physical world, successful stores don't just have window displays - they have a stockroom where inventory rotates, seasonal items are stored, and new products are staged. Uniweb gives you exactly that: a content folder for each site.

Your Site's Content Folder

Next to the Edit button in your Studio, you'll see a folder icon. Click it, and you enter your site's dynamic content space.

What goes here:

• Articles you write

• PDFs and documents

• Images for galleries

• Videos with metadata

• Any content that needs to be shown live on your site

Think of it as your website's smart filing cabinet - anything you put here becomes instantly accessible to your published site.

Understanding Static vs. Dynamic Content

Page Sections (Static):

• Part of your website's structure

• Use components from your Foundation

• Require republishing your site to update

• Best for stable, structural content

Folder Content (Dynamic):

• Lives in your site's folder

• Publishes instantly when added

• Updates automatically

• Perfect for changing content

This dual system gives you incredible flexibility. Your pages provide structure, your folder provides life.

Example: Working with Articles

Articles are rich documents you create and place in your folder:

1. Click "Create" and select "Article"

2. Write using the rich editor - format text, add images, embed videos, create links

3. Connect it to your website (this places it in the folder)

4. It's instantly live on your site

The article editor gives you:

• Full text formatting

• Image uploads with captions

• Video embeds

• Links and references

• Code blocks

• Quote formatting

No components needed - just write like you would in any modern document editor.

Beyond Articles: Your Complete Media Library

Your folder isn't just for articles. Let's explore what else you can manage:

Practical Examples

Example 1: Restaurant Website

• Pages: Menu structure, about, location

• Folder: Daily specials (articles), downloadable catering menu (PDF), photo gallery of dishes (images)

Example 2: Consulting Firm

• Pages: Services, team, contact

• Folder: Industry insights (articles), case study PDFs, client testimonial videos

Example 3: Artist Portfolio

• Pages: Bio, exhibitions, contact

• Folder: Gallery images organized by collection, artist statement PDFs, video interviews

Setting Up Your Custom Domain

A custom domain unifies everything - your pages and all folder content appear seamlessly under your brand.

In the Studio:

1. Navigate to Settings → Domain

2. Enter your domain (e.g., yourcompany.com)

3. Configure DNS with your registrar

4. Uniweb handles SSL automatically

Now whether visitors view your pages, read your articles, download your PDFs, or browse your galleries - it's all under your professional domain.

Building Dynamic Experiences

With your folder system, you can create rich, updating experiences:

News Section: Articles automatically appear as you add them Resource Library: PDFs organized by topic, instantly downloadable Gallery: Images update as you add new work Video Showcase: Upload videos with metadata, display beautifully

Your foundation's components know how to display folder content. A gallery component pulls from your image folders. A blog component shows your articles. A download section lists your documents.

The Workflow Revolution

Traditional CMS: Edit → Save → Deploy → Wait → Live Uniweb Folder: Add to folder → Instantly live

This changes how you work:

• Marketing uploads new case studies immediately

• Sales updates resource documents without IT help

• Content team publishes articles on their schedule

• Designers refresh image galleries anytime

Organizing at Scale

As your content grows:

Use subfolders:

• /articles/2024/

• /resources/whitepapers/

• /gallery/products/

• /videos/tutorials/

Maintain structure:

• Consistent naming conventions

• Clear folder hierarchies

• Regular content audits

• Archive old materials

Multi-language Content

Your folder supports multiple languages too:

• Articles in different languages

• Localized PDFs

• Region-specific images

• Translated video metadata

Organize with language folders or naming conventions. Your site displays the right content to the right visitors.

The Complete Picture

Your Uniweb site is now:

• Structured: Pages built with foundation components

• Dynamic: Folder content updating constantly

• Organized: Everything in its place

• Professional: All under your custom domain

You're not managing a website anymore. You're managing a complete digital presence with the simplicity of organizing files on your computer.