Add Entry (Adding an Entry from admin backend !)
The Add Entry option lets you add an entry from your SOBI2 backend. Once clicked you are taken to the add entry form where you can add your entry. The add entry form has by default six tabs for the entry specific information.

Entry Details Tab

This tab shows fields that are set at Custom Fields Manager Section of Configuration Menu. These can be set as you require but by default you will see the fields that were preset with your installation of SOBI2 Directory Component. The fields with a Shopping Tag Icon shows that the field requires payment and fields marked with an * are fields that are required and must be filled in.

Categories Tab (Choosing a Category for your new SOBI2 entry)

Adding Category

The Category Tab allows you to assign category or multiple categories to your entry. To assign a category just click on the desired category and than click on the triple arrows facing right so that your selected category or categories are shown in the box besides the arrows. Your entry will be listed in upto five categories you select here. The box besides the Category Name shows the ID of your SOBI 2 Category or Categories you selected.

Removing Category

To remove the entry from any category just select the category and click the Triple Arrows Facing Left. It will disappear from the box to show that the entry is no longer available in that category.

Images Tab (Adding Images to your SOBI2 entry)

Here you can upload images for your New SOBI 2 Entry. There are two types of images you can upload here one is named Logo and the other is Icon. The option to control the size, visibility etc of these images could be made within the Configuration Menu section.

Meta Info Tab (Adding Meta Information for your SOBI2 entry)

This section gives you the option to add the Meta Tags for your entry. Your SOBI 2 Directory automatically adds this meta information in the head section of your entry pages output to the browser or search engines. The Keywords which you enter in the keyword section could also be used as TAGs for your New SOBI 2 Entry.

Publishing Tab (Setting the status for your SOBI2 entry)

This allows you Publish/Unpublish, Approve/Unapprove, select creator of the entry, date of creation and expiration date for your SOBI 2 entry. If you don't select a creator by default guest will become the creator for the entry. And if you don't select the expiry date the entry will never expire.

Background Tab (Selecting a background for your SOBI2 entry)

Here you can select the background from the default backgrounds available for your entries. You select any from the drop down list of backgrounds.

Saving

After adding all information you need to SAVE the entry if you do not SAVE all information entered will be lost. Click save from the Top Right corner of your forms page.