The About Us Section is the place within the YoMingo Learner side where your organization can add custom content articles. This content can include facility-specific information such as parking instructions, class schedules, community events and more. With access to the YoMingo Admin site, you can create and manage articles of information that include text, images, and videos.
Get Started with Adding Articles
Adding a new article in YoMingo is quick and easy. Just follow these steps:
- Go to the Admin Dashboard – Click the Manage Content tile.
- Open the About Us Section – Locate and select the About Us section to add or edit articles.
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Start Creating – Within the About Us section, you can:
- Create Topics – Organize your articles into relevant topics
- Create a New Article – Jump straight into writing a new article.
Follow the steps below based on how you’d like to manage your content:
Create and Manage Topics
Topics help you organize your articles within a section. On the learner side, any topics you create will appear as a drop-down menu in the About Us section.
You can create topics and assign specific articles to them, making it easier for learners to navigate and find content. We recommend creating at least one topic to ensure your content is well-structured and user-friendly.
Create a New Topic
- Go to the Topics section and click +Add Topic.
- Enter a name for your topic and click SAVE.
- Your new topic will now appear in the Topics section.
- To start adding articles under this topic, click the Add Article button beneath it. You can also create more topics by repeating these steps.
For detailed instructions on adding a new article, see the guide below.
Important Note
In order for your topics to populate on the Learner side, at least one article must be added to the topic and be active.
Rearrange or Edit Topics
- Click the Manage Topics button in the top-right corner.
- On the Manage Topics page, you can:
- Rearrange topics – Drag and drop to adjust their order.
- Edit topics – Rename topics as needed.
- Delete topics – Remove topics you no longer need.
Create a New Article
Once you’ve created your topic(s), you can begin adding articles.
- To get started, click the Add Article button.
- This will open the Create Article page, where you can fill in the necessary fields:
- Category Topic: Select the topic under which this article belongs.
- Name: Give your article a descriptive name so it’s easily identifiable in the About Us section.
- Cover Image (Optional): Upload an image to appear at the top of your article. You can also add images within the article content.
- Content: Use the editor field to write your article, including text, images, and videos.
Using the Article Editor
On the left-hand side of the Content field, you’ll find helpful tips and notes for using the editor effectively:
- Add headers, text boxes, bulleted lists, images, and videos.
- To format text (italicize, bold, underline, or add links), type out the text first, then highlight it to reveal formatting options.
- To embed videos, simply copy and paste the video URL directly into the editor.
- Once your article is complete, click Save to publish it. The article will immediately appear on the learner side and remain accessible on the admin side, where you can edit it at any time.
View/Edit Articles
To edit or view an existing article, click on the article to open.
Once your article is open, you can make the necessary changes. Click Save when you're done.
Add PDFs to an Article
To add PDFs to your About Us page, you can link to them directly from the Create Article or Edit Article page. Follow these steps to prepare and link your PDFs:
Check with Your Marketing Team
- Before proceeding, ask your marketing team if they can provide a link to the PDF.
- If they’re unable to assist, you can host the PDF yourself using Google Drive.
Host Your PDF Online
- Ensure your PDF files are available online and accessible via a URL.
- Programs like Google Drive or Dropbox can be used to upload and host PDF files.
- If you don’t already have one, create a free Gmail account (we recommend using a generic account, not a personal one).
- Upload your PDFs to Google Drive and generate a shareable URL.
Embed the PDF Link in YoMingo
- Copy the URL
- Highlight Text in the Article Editor
- In the Article Editor, type the word or phrase you want to use as the link.
- Highlight the text with your mouse.
- Insert the Link
- A pop-up menu will appear. Click the link icon.
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Paste the URL into the provided field and click Save.
- Complete your article and click Save.
- Your PDF link will now be embedded and clickable within your article.
Video Tutorial
The video below demonstrates how to use Google Drive to create a shareable URL and embed it into the article editor.