Creating a News Article in the Cascade CMS

Create Your News Article 

1. Navigate to the Correct Folder

   • • Go to your site’s News folder.

     • Open the correct year and month folder (e.g., /your-site/news/2026/05).

     • Important: Click on the View Folder arrow > to enter the month folder before clicking Add Content. This ensures the Placement Folder is correct.
       

2. Add a New News Article

   • Click + Add Content → News → News Article.
     
     

3. Complete the Required Fields

   • Page Name (Required)

     • Paste the full headline into Page Name, replacing “news-article.”

     • When Cascade warns about formatting, click Use the suggested name.
       The Page Name becomes part of the URL and improves search visibility.

   • Display Name (Required)

     • Enter the headline again.

     • Use title case, not ALL CAPS.

   • Summary / Description (Required)

     • Write a short, clear summary that expands on the headline.

     • Do not repeat the headline.

     • Appears on:

       • Your site’s main News page

       • Search results

       • Social media shares

       • Does not appear in the article itself.

   • Start Date (Required)

     • Leave this as-is unless you need the article to publish in the future.

   • Category / Subject (Required)

     • Select at least one category.

     • Choose multiple if appropriate.

     • If none apply, choose None.

     • Learn more about categories

4. Add Your Article Content

   • Content Row (Required)

     • Add the full article text.

     • Insert images and links, and format content as needed.

     • Optional: Add a Right Column Callout (appears as one-third width on desktop, full-width on mobile).

   • Top Content (Optional)

     • Add a full-width image, carousel, or video at the top of the article.

5. Optional Enhancements

   • Thumbnail Image

     • Upload a custom thumbnail (recommended).

     • Appears only in listings and social shares.

     • If omitted, the default IUP logo is used.

   • Social Media Metadata

     • Custom Image: Use a 1200×630 image for best results.

     • Custom Description: Add a short social-specific description if needed.

     • Twitter/X Card Type:

       • Summary (default)

       • Summary with Large Image

       • Player Card (video; contact Digital Team)

6. Preview and Submit

   • Click Preview to check layout, images, and formatting.

   • Submit into workflow when ready.

Quick Explanation of Fields

• Page Name: This must be changed (see above).

• Placement Folder: If this is not your site’s news/year/month folder, change the selection so it’s in the right place. For example, a Digital Team news post made in May 2026 would be in /digital/news/2026/05.

• Display Name: The actual headline of your news article. Use title case, but do not use all-caps. 

• Description (summary): Always include a short summary of the news post (don’t simply repeat the title). This text only appears on your main News page and in search results. It does not appear when viewing the news post itself.

• Start Date: This defaults to the current date and time. It’s best to leave it alone (unless you need the news to only go live on a particular day and time).

• Category/Subject: At least one must be selected, but multiple categories can be chosen.  

  • Select one or more categories that describe your news item. Categories are shared across all IUP news feeds and allow your article to appear in filtered lists—either within your department’s news or in sitewide (“global”) category‑based feeds.

  • If your article fits a category (for example, Homecoming), selecting it ensures your item appears in any custom list filtered by that category. If none apply, choose None.

  • You may select multiple categories. They are designed to work in combination.
    Example:
    Your department is hosting a research‑focused event open to both IUP and the Indiana community. Appropriate categories include Community, Research, Events, and IUP Now.

Thumbnail Image

You may add a custom thumbnail image to your news item. Thumbnails appear only in news listings (such as your department’s News page) and when the article is shared on social media. They do not appear on the news article itself. 

Thumbnail images should be sized to 750 pixels wide by 422 pixels high.

If you do not provide a thumbnail, the system uses the default IUP logo.

Create a properly formatted thumbnail by using the Cascade CMS Page Image Generator (IUP login required).