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images with ad reports
Patrick Brannan 7 years ago
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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Why are the images not showing up with the ad reports anymore? When we used to run reports it would have an image of the ad creative that went with that ad. We had advertisers that need/used that for co-op with their advertising. Can we have those images back on the reports?
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Article Location Map
The number of characters for the latitude and longitude need to be increased. Currently your system rounds the numbers to the nearest fifth decimal place.
Recently we had an issue with this as we were trying to display a map to the location where a train struck a pedestrian. When we input the longitude and latitude (with seven decimal places) and clicked the view button the preview showed the correct location. When we saved the article and previewed the resulting map was 8 streets from the railroad track.
In the same line of thought it might be useful to give us a way to override the default zoom level.
Recently we had an issue with this as we were trying to display a map to the location where a train struck a pedestrian. When we input the longitude and latitude (with seven decimal places) and clicked the view button the preview showed the correct location. When we saved the article and previewed the resulting map was 8 streets from the railroad track.
In the same line of thought it might be useful to give us a way to override the default zoom level.
Answer
We are making a change in the 1.17.0 release of BLOX that will allow for higher precision latitude/longitude coordinates to be entered and stored.
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Under review
save feature on submission forms
Patrick Brannan 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Patrick O'Lone (Director of Software Development) 7 years ago •
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We've had customers ask or call when they lose information they've entered in a form, and especially calendar events. Is there a way they could save information as they are entering it?
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Planned
Print option for editorial assets include images or other related assets
Can the functionality of the print option for the Tributes skin be added to other editorial assets?
When you choose the option to print an asset with the Tributes skin, the image is included on the print.
Sample: http://www.timesonline.com/announcements/sm-sgt-walter-parker/article_bc438674-d234-11e3-b83b-0017a43b2370.html?mode=print
When you choose the print option on other editorial assets the images are not included in the print.
Sample: http://www.timesonline.com/flavor/recipes/extreme-burgers/article_fc7cdd38-b8e1-11e3-8788-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=print
When you choose the option to print an asset with the Tributes skin, the image is included on the print.
Sample: http://www.timesonline.com/announcements/sm-sgt-walter-parker/article_bc438674-d234-11e3-b83b-0017a43b2370.html?mode=print
When you choose the print option on other editorial assets the images are not included in the print.
Sample: http://www.timesonline.com/flavor/recipes/extreme-burgers/article_fc7cdd38-b8e1-11e3-8788-001a4bcf6878.html?mode=print
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E-edition batch upload option?
Lindy Bazner 7 years ago
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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We use BLOX CMS to host our special sections using the e-edition tool. Is there an anticipated update to where we can batch upload our PDF pages, instead of uploading them one by one?
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Under review
DFA Video Ads
Mike Stickler 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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We've been wanting to start adding video content to the site (other than NDN players) and looking at ways to pay for that. So far the ad campaign's we've been offered are all DFA (doubleclick for advertisers api) based pre/mid/post roll ads.
In these cases the advertisers are supplying javascript which is not currently supported in the default video blocks and having them supply flv files is not an option.
Will you be adding DFA support in the near future?
In these cases the advertisers are supplying javascript which is not currently supported in the default video blocks and having them supply flv files is not an option.
Will you be adding DFA support in the near future?
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Under review
Searching for businesses in the ad reports part of statistics
Patrick Brannan 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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There needs to be an easier way of searching or finding the businesses when trying to set up a business report by position in the statistics admin. The businesses are just listed in the order they've had ads run and it makes it hard to find a business. If it was to sort alphabetically or even better be able to type into the search box it would be a big help.
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Businesses submitting calendar events
Patrick Brannan 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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It would be great if when a business was submitting a calendar event they could link their business listing to it, or otherwise have it connect.
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Boost ad income with virtual bulletin boards
Aaron Gillette (Marketing Director, TownNews) 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Sam Williams 7 years ago •
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Looking for another way to draw attention to classified ads, calendar events and business directory listings? With our new Bulletins block, you can create themed "bulletin board" regions that stand out from the rest of your BLOX CMS site. It's a can't-miss upsell your advertisers will love. Learn more »
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Is there a custom property that allows you to redirect one article asset to another?
I thought I'd seen it in one of the "Pro Tips" webinars, but I can't make it work and I can no longer find those webinars on the site.
Thanks!
Thanks!
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3 easy ways to boost your BLOX CMS site's SEO
To attract advertisers and make a buck, your site needs traffic. Lots of it. There are many ways to bring in eyeballs, but one of the most important is still making sure your content shows up early and often in search engine results. Click here for three painless ways to boost your content's SEO using BLOX CMS.
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Under review
Contest application
Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 8 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Aaron Gillette (Marketing Director, TownNews) 7 years ago •
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Create a new contest application that allows customers to create new contests such as: Best of the Region, Cute Baby Contest, Best City, etc. It could tie into the Business Directory as a great addition to that product.
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Subscription Transactions
Why do subscription transactions not get listed with other subscriptions (marketplace/subscriptions program)
I had to finally tell our accounting department (and give them access) to use the analytics program to verify revenue for subscriptions. I have a funny feeling the same will be true when we fully turn Ad-Owl on as well.
I had to finally tell our accounting department (and give them access) to use the analytics program to verify revenue for subscriptions. I have a funny feeling the same will be true when we fully turn Ad-Owl on as well.
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Persons Asset
One of the projects that I have on my list is a reference guide for medical professionals and health care facilities. The health care facilities are easily done by using your business directory.
After using the election stats program I was thinking that a similar asset for people would be handy to display contact information and other relevant information about the person. (I do not want our business directory filled with non-businesses)
After using the election stats program I was thinking that a similar asset for people would be handy to display contact information and other relevant information about the person. (I do not want our business directory filled with non-businesses)
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Under review
When Creating an Employee under 'User'; I would like to see Edit HTML Source on the TAGLINE field.
Jeff Sebestyen 7 years ago
in BLOX CMS
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updated by Christine Masters (Director of BLOX CMS) 7 years ago •
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When Creating an Employee under 'User'; I would like to see Edit HTML Source on the TAGLINE field. This way I can be positive that at the end of each story, the authors email and hyperlink and font size is just right.
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