SOLES Program Finder Database Front-End
Users can see the SOLES Program Finder front-end at sandiego.edu/soles/academics/program-finder.php.
Accessing the SOLES Program Finder in the Manage Area
Access the SOLES Program Finder database by going to sandiego.edu/manage/soles/graduate-program-finder/.
Sorting
By default, the page is sorted by ascending posting date.
Clicking on the Job Title or Posting Date column headings will sort the list of jobs by the respective column. Clicking it a second time will sort it by descending values.
Arrows next to the column header will indicate if the list is sorted, and in which direction. An arrow pointing up for ascending. An arrow pointing down for descending.
Filtering
Use the filters to search for entries in either column.
Press the Enter key when you're finished typing in the filter criteria to complete the search. Remove everything in the filter box and press enter to return the whole list again.
Adding a New Job Post
Click the giant + Add job post button to begin a new entry.
Fill out the following fields on the Add job entry page and then click the Create button to create the new entry.
The database contains the following fields:
- Job Title: The title for the position.
- Posting Date: (YYY-MM-DD) The year, month, and day the post should go live.
- Job Description: A detailed description of the job.
- Job Location: Where the job will be located.
- Active: Whether the job listing should be active (Yes) or inactive (No).
Updating an Entry
Click the Update button next to an entry to edit that entry.
The Update job entry page looks identical to the Add a new job page.
Click Save to save changes or Delete to delete the entry.
Deleting an Entry
An entry can also be deleted by pressing the Red X button next to an entry.
The system will display the entire entry on a new page. At the very bottom of that page will be a red button that says, "Yes, delete."
Pressing the Yes, delete button will delete the entry.
Nodes
Nodes are the individual links, represented by a sentence, which users click on to continue their path down the Program Finder.
The tree path is outlined in red. The root of the tree is the Program Finder. The next red box is the first branch of the tree, "I want to be a teacher." This means that it will be the first option on the front-end page. You may view this in the upper right screenshot.
On the front-end, when a user clicks this option, it takes them to that page, and the next step in their path.
The third and final outlined node is the second child of the first node. This means it's the second link on the subsequent page. It is outlined on the bottom screenshot to the far right.
That node is a destination page because it has no child nodes underneath it. When a user clicks it on the front-end, it will take them to their final destination in the Program Finder. The destination page is always the actual application page for that particular program.
In the Program Finder, there are two kinds of pages: Link pages and destination pages.
- Link Pages: Link pages contain one or more links which the users decided between. Whichever link they choose, the user will be directed to another page which may be another link page or a destination page.
- Destination Pages: Destination pages contain detailed content about the specific program to which they've navigated.
Navigation and Update Sections
There are two separate sections of the Program Finder Manager. The top section is the Navigation section. It allows you to select a "node" from an expansive tree of node options.
Once a node is selected, the Update section populates with data from that node. Altering any of that data will allow you to update that particular node.
Adding a New Node
Select the parent node you wish to add a new child node under, then click the + Add Child Node button.
The tool will create a new node named "New node," which will automatically be selected.
The Update section will display the following fields:
- Link Title: The text which displays on the node in the Manager, and on the link on the front-end. By default, on a new node, this will read, "New node."
- Page Title (Max. characters allowed: 255): Used only on destination pages. Text which displays on the top of the front-end page. If the page title is used at all, it will override the link title. However, the link title will always be used as the link text.
- Page Text: The detailed text that displays on destination pages.
- URL (Include http:// or https://): This option is only used for links that will open a page outside of the Program Finder. For instance, the second option on this page for, "I am a teacher interested in further developing my skills."
Click the Save button once your edits are complete.
Updating an Entry
Select a node. That node's fields will display in the Update section.
Edit the fields in the Update section.
Click the Save button once your edits are complete.
Moving a Node
Drag and drop any node to move it.
While dragging, the Manager will display a small line with a circle on the left to help guide where the node will appear when dropped.
Always double-check the front-end to make sure your changes were made correctly.
Deleting a Node
Deleting a node will delete any child nodes beneath it.
Select the node to delete and click the X Delete Node button.
Your browser will have a popup appear.
Select OK to confirm the node deletion.
Support
For content support, please contact Corinna Lewis at corinnalewis@sandiego.edu.
For technical support, please create a ticket at sandiego.edu/web-requests.