People is where you manage profiles for individuals like artists, performers, speakers, or staff members. These profiles can be linked to events, works, and other content, creating a richly interconnected experience on your website.
You can start creating people profiles directly from the Dashboard or within the People section, which is found under the "Event Model" group in the main navigation.
1. Profile Details
Found under the "Profile" tab, this section captures the essential information about the individual.
Display Name (
name):What it is: The person's full name as it will appear on the website. This is a required field.
How to use: Enter the name you want visitors to see, such as "Dr. Jane Doe."
First Name (
firstName) and Last Name (lastName):What it is: The person's given and family names.
First Nameis required.How to use: If a person is known by a single name (mononymous), you can enter it in the
First Namefield and leaveLast Nameblank.
Pronouns (
pronouns):What it is: An optional field for the person's pronouns.
How to use: Enter their preferred pronouns, such as "she/her" or "they/them".
Biography (
biography):What it is: A detailed description of the person.
How to use: Use the rich text editor to write a biography. This field is localized, so you can provide different versions for multiple languages.
2. Content
Found under the "Content" tab, this is where you can build out a unique page for the person using the Basker block editor.
Content Blocks (
blocks):What it is: A flexible, block-based editor for adding rich content.
How to use: Add and arrange various content blocks like text, images, galleries, or videos to create a comprehensive profile page. For more details, see the
Blocksguide.
3. Page URL and Template
These settings, found in the sidebar, control the person's web address and page layout.
Slug (
slug):What it is: The unique, URL-friendly identifier for the person.
How to use: This is automatically generated from the
Display Namebut can be unlocked and edited if needed.
Template (
template):What it is: This setting determines the overall design used for the person's profile page. Your website developer can create multiple templates to choose from.
How to use: In most cases, this will be pre-selected. If multiple options are available, select the one that best fits the person's profile.
4. Main Image
Main Image (
image):What it is: The primary profile picture for the person.
How to use: Upload an image in the sidebar. This will be used as the main visual representation in listings and on their profile page.
5. Theme Settings
Found under the "Theme" tab, these settings allow you to fine-tune the appearance of the profile page. This tab is only available for custom themes.
What it is: Special options created by your website developer that let you customize how a specific profile page looks without writing any code.
How to use: The available options depend on your active theme. You might find settings to change color schemes or adjust layouts.
6. Custom Attributes
Found under the "Attributes" tab, this section allows you to add extra, structured information to a profile.
What it is: Custom data fields for storing information not covered by the standard fields, such as a person's
RoleorDepartment.How to use: You can add and manage this data here. This is an advanced feature that can be configured to meet your organization's specific needs.
7. SEO
Found under the "SEO" tab, these fields help you optimize the person's profile page for search engines.
What it is: Allows you to customize the
meta title,meta description, andmeta image.How to use: Fill in these fields to control how the page appears in search engine results and when shared on social media. A preview shows you how it will look.
8. Workflow and Permissions
Versioning: People profiles benefit from version history, drafts, and scheduled publishing, just like
PagesandEvents.Permissions: Access is controlled by
people:view,people:manage, andpeople:deletepermissions, which can be managed inUsers & Permissions.