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Below, we run through the basics of using VIA to get you started.

How to login to your software

Logging into your software is easy. Just go to your website address, followed by /webdadi

1) Adding a new user

Firstly, you'll want to ensure that all the members of staff that need to edit the website have access. This could even include third party bloggers or content writers.

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https://webdadi.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PKB/pages/802947080/Deleting+or+Suspending+a+User+s+access+to+VIA

Top Tip - Want to outsource your blogging? You can add them as a user to your VIA software and allocate them the Blogger user right. This will mean they can only access you blog, so they can easily add and manage your blogs without having wider access to your website.

2) Adding a new blog

Blogging is a great way to add new content to your website quickly and easily. It can help boost your SEO and is one of the easiest things to do in VIA. It's a great place to start to get to grips with your VIA software.

Adding a blog post

3) Creating/Editing website pages

Each website we build is different. The website building capabilities of VIA mean you can create an almost endless combination of page designs using the software.

As such, the best way to understand how to edit your website or build new pages, is to understand the principles of how VIA works.

The basics

Creating a simple page for your website is easy. You can add a title, an image, a subtitle and main body of text that will be displayed in a pre defined page layout. This allows you to create pages quickly and easily.

Creating a new website page (simple)

More advanced

Whilst creating a simple page is quick and easy, it's not the most exciting page design you can create. To start building more advanced page designs and utilising all the features available in VIA, you’ll need a slightly deeper understanding.

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Creating a new website page (advanced)

Pages, items & links

4) Editing your website menu

Once you've created new pages you'll want to add them to your main menu so your website users can access them easily. Over time, you may also want remove pages from your website menu that are no longer relevant or even link to PDF files and documents.

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How to upload a PDF to your website's main menu or footer (eg: CMP, TPO, or ICO membership certificate)

5) The Training & Support Centre

To view our full catalogue of guides and videos, head to the Training & Support centre in VIA. Simply login and click the blue Training & Support button on the left hand side. You can use the keyword search to look for further guides and videos.

Want to know more?

Below are a selection of articles for some more common FAQs

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What is a Meta Description?

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