Plan Source Sites

Basics

• Sub-sections correlate to each page
• “Base Site” is our template for future site replications
• https://mymepconnection.com/umbraco#/content

Creating a new MEP Site

• From Base Site
  1. Right click three dots
     • Copy -> OK
       • Click “Content” as the location
       • Un-check Relate to Original
       • Keep Include descendants checked
       • Click Copy
  2. Rename Base Site (1) to your MEP/PEP Name
  3. Make sure subpages are in the proper order. If not, right click main page and select sort. Order should be as follows:
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• On new Site
  1. Right click three dots
     • Culture and Host Names
       • Change domain to match MEP/PEP pre-fix or common name
       • Add new domain with url format like: https://mymepconnection.com/MEPNAME
       • for PEPs: https://mypepconnection.com/PEPNAME
• Update emails
  1. On Main site tab
     • Email settings
       • Multiple emails can be used by separating with a comma and a space
       • Update email subject to include "MEP Name Marketing Site"
• Colors and Logos
  1. Add relevant advisor and MEP logos to the main logos subfolder
  2. On Main site tab, left click
     • Scroll to Main Color
       • Use dropper to find HEX codes that match PEO/Association
     • Use Logo files that fit the following conditions
       • Add company logos to the general logos subfolder
       • General 140px X 130px
       • Use .png files, transparent background
• Our Experts Page
  1. Replace advisor logos with appropriate advisor
  2. Replace sponsor logos
• Search for references of plan, advisor, and MEP structure (PEO vs Association)
  1. Key areas include FAQs and Plan Providers

• New Site Files - PLEASE SEE MICROSITE MATERIALS PROCEDURES TO CREATE FILES
  1. Under Media create a subfolder under the new site titled PDFs
     • Drop all plan-specific PDFs in this directory
  2. Under Learn More drop section-specific PDFs in each of the 4 file locations
     • Delete existing files before dropping new plan-specific files
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  3. Reference the Media Adding Process.pdf from Station4 while working in this area.
  4. Under second CTA next to brochure, link to the corporate adopter fund menu
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• When you are ready to Publish, select Main page tab then click publish with descendants and check include unpublished content items
• AFTER PUBLISHING - Fix 404 Link
  1. Right click main site tab
     • Then click 404 page
       • Umbraco will prompt you to select a page. Select the 404 subpage (child page)
  2. Add new URL to PC Database Wizard location. Use full URL.