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From any screen in Cascade CMS, look for a red plus sign in the topmost header area of the page, and click on Add Content. Here, you will be able to choose from predefined Asset Factories, including images, PDF files, folders, and pages.

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Upload an Image

To upload an image to Cascade CMS, click the red plus (+) icon to add content and use the 2 Add Images and Other Assets folder. This method ensures that the appropriate metadata is included with the image, making it search-engine friendly and 508 compliant for persons with disabilities.

For more information, see How to Upload an Image

Upload a PDF File

To upload a PDF to Cascade CMS, click the red plus (+) icon to add content and use the 2 Add Images and Other Assets folder. We recommend that your documents be saved in PDF format because you can ensure the security of the content, and they are viewable on any device, including mobile devices.

For more information, see How to Upload a PDF File

Upload a Microsoft Office Document

To upload an Office document (Word, Excel, or PowerPoint) in Cascade CMS, click the red plus (+) icon to add content and use the 2 Add Images and Other Assets folder.

For more information, see How to Upload a Microsoft Office Document

Add a Folder

Folders are assets that are used to contain and organize images, documents, and webpages. When inside a site, the Site Content menu on the left is where your folders and their contained assets are displayed.

For more information, see How to Add a Folder

Add a Page

Several types of pages can be created in Cascade CMS. When using the red plus sign for adding content (inside the 1 Add Pages folder), select one of the Interior Page templates from the dropdown menu.

For more information, see How to Add a Standard Interior Page

Add an External Link

An external link is an asset that points to a website outside of Cascade CMS. External links are useful when you need to include external websites in your dynamic left navigation menu.

For more information, see How to Add an External Link to the Left Navigation