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How to Convert Page Types

Access Level: Administrators

You can easily convert existing pages over to a different type and still keep any shared fields without having to delete anything or recreate from scratch. 

  1. Navigate to Admin > Tools > Convert Pages. 
  2. Select the page you want to convert. 
  3. Select the new desired page type in the Convert To Page Type dropdown. 
  4. Leave all the property fields listed out as-is (no need to make any changes there) and click Convert.

How to Convert to an Insights Listing, Event Listing, or News Listing

To transition an existing page or folder over to a dynamic listing page (Insights Listing Page, Event Listing Page, or News/Press Listing Page):

  1. Navigate to Admin > Tools > Convert Pages and select the page/folder you want to convert. 
  2. Select the new desired listing page type from the Convert To Page Type dropdown:
  3. Leave all the property fields listed out as-is (no need to make any changes there) and click Convert.
  4. Navigate back to the page through the Edit section and make the following required updates:
    • Category: For Insights Listing Pages that are not being used as a dedicated topic hub (ex: generic listings, blog listings, podcast channels, etc.), make sure to clear out all assigned categories.
      If the Insights Listing Page is being used as a topic hub, assign the single topic category from the designated topic tree to create the association.
      Learn more about topic tag associations
    • Page Size (Required): Set to 12.
    • Order Direction: Change to Descending (for Event Listing Pages, leave this set to Ascending).
    • No Results Found Content (Required): Populate this content.
    • Content Blocks: Add a one-column row and drag and drop the Dynamic Insights Listing Block (located under Blocks > Dynamic Blocks) into the column.
      • Recommended: Edit the Section settings and change Space Above Section to Small.
  5. Populate/update any other applicable fields on the page and publish your changes.

    How to Convert an Event to an On-Demand Webinar

    For Event Pages that have already occurred and need to transition over to an On-Demand Webinar Page:

    1. Navigate to Admin > Tools > Convert Pages and select the event page you want to convert. 
    2. Select WebinarPageData in the Convert To Page Type dropdown. 
    3. In the list of property fields, find the StartDate field and change the dropdown to PublishDate.
      This will set the required Publish Date field on the On-Demand Webinar page to the same date that was used as the event's Start Date (alternatively, you can map the EndDate field to PublishDate if that's more accurate).
    4. Click Convert.
    5. Navigate back to the page through the Edit section, populate/update any applicable fields and publish your changes.

    How to Convert to a Syndication Feed

    To transition an existing page type over to a Syndication Feed Page:

    1. Navigate to Admin > Tools > Convert Pages and select the page you want to convert. 
    2. Select SyndicationFeedPageData in the Convert To Page Type dropdown. 
    3. Leave all the property fields listed out as-is (no need to make any changes there) and click Convert.
    4. Navigate back to the page through the Edit section and make the following required updates:
      • Max Items (Required): Set a number value - 25 is recommended. 
      • Feed Type: Change the type from ATOM to RSS (unless you're trying to create an ATOM feed). 
    5. Populate the other applicable fields on the page (Filter by Page Type(s), Scope, etc.) and publish your changes.

    WARNING
    Once the page has been converted, it will be published as the new type immediately and you'll need to update the content and fill out any new required fields right away.