Create / Update a Location

Overview

Create or update a location from the location finder. If you just need to remove a location, without replacing it, you should use the Delete a Location step-by-step.

Pre-requisite: This guide considers that the concerned location map is in place. For details about that, see the Locations Management page.

Advanced level

This operation needs to use the "Tridion Content Manager" instead of the better known "Site Edit".

Step-by-step

Step 1 : Create or update a location
According to your entity, go to the following location in the Tridion Content Manager.
a. Create a location
Advanced level This option is valid only when you need to create an additional location not updating one. On Create tab, click on New Component. A form opens.
2. Fill in the name 3. Fill-in the title (corresponding to your location title) 4. You can include a short description related to the location (not mandatory)
5. Enter the address. To include several rows, click on the + icon 6. Select the country in the list
7. Fill-in the entity information. To include several entities, click on the + icon.
8. Enter the longitude & latitude for the location. 9. Select a GBU if relevant 10. Tag your location with your entity tag.
11. Save & Close your component to save your new location
b. Update a location
2. Select the location to modify & double click on it to open the form.
3. In the form, update all elements that have changed (see a.create a location)
4. Click on Save & Close to save your updated contact.
Step 2: Publish new / updated location
According to your entity, go to the following location in the Tridion Content Manager. Select the location to publish
2. Click on Publish icon. A pop-in opens. 3. Stick Staging &/or Live to publish the location. Click on advanced to stick "Also publish in child publications". Your new / updated location will be visible on your location map page.