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Purpose

This procedure is to enable the Blog Tool by adding a line of code into the config.asp file, and creating the button into the Navigation Bar.

Procedure

Inputs:

  • Make sure you have credentials for Notepad++

  • Connect to a VPN

  • This method is for ​Emoji :Dealer_Spike: Dealer Spike clients only


Find the client’s folder on Notepad++

1st Choice Trailers will be used for this example.

Folders can be expanded or collapsed with double click, selecting and enter, or clicking the arrow on the left.

Documents can be opened with double click or selecting and enter.

Open client’s folder.


Most sites have similar folders and files.

Once in client’s folder locate “includes” folder and expand it.


Once in the “includes” folder, locate and open “config.asp” file

The file should look like this:


Find these lines of code on the file:

Alternatively the search function can be used using Ctrl+F and search for “admin tools”


Once the series of codes are found, paste the following below the last line:

CONFIG_ENABLE_BLOG = TRUE

Once done, should look like this:

The = TRUE part of the code can be aligned with the rest using the TAB key a couple of times.

Lastly, save the file.


Locate the “header.asp” file into the “includes” folder.


Open the file and look for the opening for the <header> section (it’s immediately below the </style>.

You’ll be able to locate each of the dropdowns menus in the nav bar by searching:

<a aria-expanded="false" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown"

each line containing this represents one “dropdown” into the client’s navigation bar.


Locate the line for the “Dealer Info” or “About Us” dropdown (the name may vary, please reach out to your lead/manager if needed). Usually will look like this:

<a aria-expanded="false" class="dropdown-toggle" data-toggle="dropdown" href="/learn-about-us--info" role="button">Dealer Info</a>

then all the <li> elements below the <ul class="dropdown-menu go-left" role="menu"> line represent one button for that dropdown.

Paste the following line:

<li><a href="/blog">Blog</a></li>

Just below the “about us” line. and Save your changes.

You will see the menu now into the selected dropdown and should link you to the Blog page for this client.


Outputs:

  • The Blog Tool has been enabled and the button is present in the Navigation Bar.

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