How to build a resource directory with no-code | Scribe

    How to build a resource directory with no-code

    • Scott Colenutt |
    • 160 steps |
    • 12 minutes
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    Sign up for your account with [bettermode.com](http://bettermode.com) and log in to your dashboard.\ \ Click "**Create a new site**"
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    Select the "**ProdGuide**" template.\ \ The reason you're using a template is because it will speed up the process of getting the core structure for a resource directory, including community features.
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    Click "**Use template**"
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    **Close the notification bar** at the bottom of the page, just so that it's not a distraction.
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    Click your profile image in the top right-hand corner of the page and then click "**Administration**"
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    The first thing you're going to do is remove all content from this template, so that you have the template structure to work with, but none of the contents. \ \ Click the "**Content**" option from the left-hand menu.
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    Click "**Actions**"
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    Click "**Delete**"
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    A pop-up will appear asking if you are sure you want to delete all posts. \ \ In this example you're deleting 16 of the template's existing contents, so **enter 16** and then click "**Delete**"
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    The next step is to add some products to your directory. \ \ First, you'll create product categories so that in a moment you can add some new products to the site and map them to these categories.\ \ Click "**CMS Beta**"
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    Click this icon.
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    Click "**Settings**"
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    Click "**Manage model fields**"
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    Click this icon within the "**Category**" field.
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    Click "**Settings**"
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    You'll see a list of pre-populated categories that are included as part of the template. \ \ You're going to replace these with three categories within your podcast directory. You'll add categories for editing, marketing and hosting. \ \ Remove all but three categories from the list by clicking 'x' at the end of each category.
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    Click this icon to rename the categories.
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    Enter the category name and click this icon.\ \ Do this for all three categories: - Editing - Marketing - Hosting
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    Click "**Update**"
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    Now it's time to add some products and map them to your categories.\ \ Click the "**Content**" icon on the left-hand menu.