Web Resources

KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS

You probably know Ctrl + C (Copy) and Ctrl + V (Paste), but did you know you there are dozens of other keyboard shortcuts that will save you hours on editing your events & pages? Here's just a few that we find helpful:

Ctrl (or Cmd) + B – Used to make text bold.
Ctrl (or Cmd) + F – Find anywhere a word or phrase is used on your page.
Ctrl (or Cmd) + K – Used to insert a hyperlink. Simply highlight text you've already entered, or enter a new sentence.
Ctrl (or Cmd) + I – Used to make text italic.
Ctrl (or Cmd) + M – Paste text + match destination formatting.

DESIGN TOOLS

Because our God is creative, we believe that His church has the ability to be one of the most creative organizations in the world! As a Communications Team, we want you to feel supported and empowered to create! 

Need help with design or print? Submit a Graphic Design & Print Request, and someone from our team will reach out shortly! 

*For training & user access to these platforms, please reach out to the Communications Team.

  • Adobe Stock (Stock Media – Images, Graphics, Video) – Did you know we have access to one of the largest stock photo libraries in the world? While you can find many free photos on Unsplash (see below), sometimes you're looking for something really specific! Reach out to the Communications Team if you find something you like, and we can license it for you.  Need helping finding something? Let us know.
  • Bee Pro* (E-Mail Editing) – Creating e-mails in Rock? This is our preferred design tool! With Bee Pro, you can quickly & easily create compelling e-mail communications that can be copied directly into the Rock e-mail editor.
  • Coolors (Brand Colors) – Everything looks better in color! Well, the right color, that is. That's why we've created a brand palette to help you create consistent graphics that fit the CTK theme!
  • Canva* (Graphic Design) – Need creative ideas for social media, on-screen graphics, promotional materials, etc? Canva is a great resource for quick visual design in a variety of formats!
  • Scripture Art (Social Media) – Looking for some encouraging content for social media? Life Church (makers of the YouVersion Bible App) provide a huge library of free Scripture Artwork!
  • Unsplash  (Stock Photography) – Let's face it, stock photos can look pretty,... stock. With Unsplash, you can find hundreds of free, high-quality photos for your communications. tip: try searching "Bellingham, Whatcom County, Baker" or any other local keywords – you'd be surprised how many great local photos ar available from area photographers!
  • Web Style Guide (Web) – "Which heading should I use? What does that button look like?" Our website comes with a built-in style guide, to help you create compelling pages for your ministry! For more resources on Ekklesia 360, check out the section below, visit the setup guide.

Quicklinks

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FAQ's

Below, you'll find answers to some of the most common troubles people experience when editing the CTK website. If you can't find any answer below, check out the other documentation on this page, and contact the Communications Team for support.

WHY ISn'T MY EVENT APPEARING ON THE WEBSITE?

Most commonly, if your event isn't appearing on the website, it's because the proper category or group hasn't been assigned.

  • For category, please ensure that both Events #4 and Events #4: [Ministry Name] are selected.
  • For publishing group, you'll want to select only your campus name. "Site Group" will be added by default.
HOW DO I CREATE a DATE-EXCEPTION FOR MY EVENT?

Date exceptions are great for when you need to modify one occurence of a recurring event! For example, if your Bible Study is meeting 8 Tuesdays, but skipping the 4th of July or perhaps you're meeting online only. Note: You'll need to complete the follow after you've set up your recurring event.

  1. Click on the "Calendar" view in the Events module.
  2. Find the date that you'd like to edit, and click on the event title. Note: Recurring events are marked with a rotating arrow icon.
  3. In the selection box, you can choose one of four options: Edit the Master Event, Edit this Occurrence, Delete This Occurrence, Edit Master Event, or Delete entire event. In this case, you'll either want to edit or delete the occurrence.  
  4. Once you've edited the event, be sure to save and re-publish your event. Important: Event exceptions will not retain publishing groups by default! You'll need to select your campus again in the publishing panel.
WHy isn't my image displaying properly on mobile? 

There is a known bug in Ekklesia 360 that causes images to stretch vertically on many mobile devices. Fortunately, there's an easy work-around for this.

  1. Select your image and click on your image properties in the editing pane.
  2. In the image properties, clear the image height field, making sure that "constrain proportions" is selected. This may seem counterintuitive, but it will make your image display properly.
  3. Tap "Ok" to confirm your changes.
Why Is my EVENT Link broken?

Typically, if your event link is broken, it's due to a change in the title structure for your event. Event URL's are title-specific and cannot be customized like pages, unfortunately. This means that making any changes to your event title will require updating any external links to your event. 

Tip: If you're linking to your event from other pages on the website, use the Content < Events field (see below) rather than URL. This will link to the Event ID, which is static, regardless of what changes you make to the event.

Ekklesia 360

Below you'll find a list of resources that will assist you in navigating the Ekklesia 360 CMS as you maintain the CTK Website.

NOTE: Please only edit/modify to your comfort level. "I need help" is always welcomed over "Oops! I broke it." If you need assistance notice something that doesn't seem to be working appropriately, please contact the Communications Team. 

Beginner:

Section Guide – Our site comes with pre-built template sections, that will help you keep your pages looking clean & responsive. While all of your content can be added to the "Content" section of your page, sections are great for things like events, staff, or special calls to action.
TIP: These sections can be found by filtering for the "Template" category in Content < Sections. 
DON'T edit the template sections for any reason. When you've found the template section you'd like to use, click "Copy Section" in the top right hand corner, rename it, and click "Save" in the bottom right.
Style Guide – Our site contains six predefined header & button styles, as well as special "Accordian" and "Tab" displays for content.
TIP: Buttons & special content areas can be accessed using the "button" & "snippet" tools in the right-hand side of content toolbar. (Look for the green square & yellow star).
Icon Library – Many of the link lists on our site utilize icons that are populated from a built in library. Icons are a great way to create a more dynamic site experience. There are 1000's of icons to choose from to help us provide as much visual content as possible.
TIP: Looking for a specific icon? Use COMMAND+F (MAC) or CTRL+F (WINDOWS) to search the library. Think as high-level as possible for the best results (i.e., "money" instead of "give"). You can copy the icon's shortcode into the "Icon Class" field.

Image Size Guide –  Formatting your media to the proper size is key to creating a visually compelling site. This documentation will give you a general outline for the appropriate media sizes across our site's various modules.

Advanced:

Monklets – These unique elements of our site allow content to be dynamically populated from other modules (i.e. staff, events, link lists) using inline parameters.
TIP: Add this code between the monklet name and the first bracket: |Find_Category="INSERT-CATEGORY" or  |Find_Category="INSERT-GROUP"
Your final monklet code should look something like this: 
Use dashes to indicate spaces and be sure to remove any special characters (i.e. "&","#","!", etc.). If you need help generating your category name, try using the slug generator – a slug is just a web-friendly version of your title.
Responsive Tables – Tables are a great way to visually organize content on your page, however, the built-in table editor no longer works for mobile-responsive design. Instead, use this Table Generator, and follow the Responsive Table documentation.
Slug Generator – Slugs are web-friendly versions of URL's that you'll need to populate inline-parameters for monklets. This handy tool will generate the slugs for you, removing any spaces & special characters.