Actions

What Are Actions?

Actions are used to add links to Story Pages, Clips, and Cards. The "Actions" section of the CMS allows users to add, edit, and remove actions as well as sheets. Actions can then easily be re-used when creating and editing Story Pages, Clips, and Cards.

Add an Action

To add a new Action, select "Actions" > "Add Action".

Enter the Action title and select the Action type. There are 9 different types of action:

• Deep link

• In-App Browser

• App Store

• External App

• Open Story

• Open Story Category

• Open Clip

• Open Clip Collection

• Open Sheet

For each action type, use the dialog box provided to enter your URL destination or Store ID.

You can also enter "Call to Action" copy for each action type (for example, Learn More/Download).

Select "Save".

Edit an Action

To edit an action, select "Actions", find the action you wish to edit and select "Edit".

Edit the action title or type and select "Save".

Delete an Action

To remove an action, select "Actions", find the action you wish to delete and select the bin icon.

You will then be asked to confirm that you wish to remove the action. Select "Yes, Delete".

Deleting an action will remove that action from any story pages that use it. 

Add an Action to a Page in a Story

Head to our Stories and Scheduling section to find out more about adding actions to Story Pages.

Add an Action to a Clip

Head to our Clips and Collections section to find out more about adding actions to Clips.

What are Sheets?

Sheets are overlays that display additional content on top of a Story or Clip without interrupting the user's viewing experience. When a user taps a CTA linked to a Sheet, the overlay slides in — allowing interaction without navigating away. Users can dismiss the Sheet by dragging down or tapping back.

Adding a Sheet

1. Go to the Actions menu item in the CMS.

2. Select the Sheets sub-item. From here you can edit and delete sheets.

3. Click New Sheet.

4. Enter the Internal Title and destination URL.

5. Choose a Size (50%, 75%, or 100%). This controls how much of the screen the sheet overlay covers (e.g. 50%, 75%, or full height).

6. Click Save.

7. Sheets can then be added as Action types when creating Actions. Select Sheet as the Action type and then select the chosen sheet from the drop down.