Plugin Overview

Elon University – Resource Manager helps you organize and display useful materials like links, files, documents, forms and other content. Visitors can use keyword search and dropdown filters to find what they need. You can display resources as cards (grid) or a simple list.

What You Can Do

  • Add files, links or other content as individual resources
  • Organize resources into categories for easier browsing
  • Add keywords to improve search results
  • Choose whether to show your resources in a grid or a list
  • Decide which filters and search options show up for users

Getting Started

Before you can begin adding resources, the plugin must be enabled for your site. If it’s not active, contact the University Communications web team at web@elon.edu.

Once the plugin is active, the web team will:

  • Set up one or more resource sections for your site (for example: Resources, Documents or Policies)
  • (Optional) Create filter groups and terms to help organize your resources

Once these steps are done you can start adding content.

Key Terms

Here are a few helpful definitions to get familiar with before working in the Resource Manager:

  • Resource: A single item you add using the plugin. Each resource has its own edit page where you choose the content type, enter content, assign terms from filter groups and add keywords to help users find it.
  • Content Type: The format of the resource. It can be a file or multiple files, a link to another site or a page on your own site, or content you enter directly into the resource.
  • Filter Group: A category used to help visitors narrow down resources. For example, you might use Audience or Topic.
  • Term: A specific option within a filter group. For example, within Audience you might choose Students or Faculty.

Using Resource Manager

The links below walk you through each part of using the plugin, from setting up filters to adding resources and displaying them on your site.