Rayos Training

Configuring In-Article Ads

In-article ads will display an ad after the first 3 paragraphs and then every 5th paragraph after. If the article does not reach 3 paragraphs the ad will not display. Create a new ad object named in-article, use 300×250 for dimensions for best display across devices. Navigate to Advertisements > ad settings and select the new in-article ad object from…

Working With Third Party Tags (Rich Media)

When you use Third Party Tags as the “creative” when creating a line item in DFP, DFP will call out to another ad server/server to get the the code and images necessary when the ad is delivered. In this example AD 3 is using Third Party Rich Media Sometimes, Third Party Tags are used simply so that the agency or…

Configure Gallery Advertising

There are two types of galleries. Different advertising sizes and behavior are offered depending on the gallery type chosen. Slideshow Gallery Advertising Slideshow galleries display inline. They include the dots/number style, thumbnail style and paginated thumb style. By default, all IAB ads on a slideshow gallery page refresh as a user advances through the slideshow gallery. In addition to the…

Livestream Advertising

The Livestream video player will play a video advertisement when the player first loads and then again during all on-air commercial breaks. The Livestream video advertisements run through DFP and are targeted via that ad slot. The first 15,000 ad impressions per month are exclusive station inventory. After 15,000 impressions the station and Livestream share the inventory at a 50/50…

What Makes A Featured Image Special?

Overview A common (non-Rays) WordPress behavior is to use the first image in the article as a “featured image” when displaying links to the article. However, the first image in the article may not be the most appropriate image to use if it is not the right aspect ratio or because another image makes more sense as the “featured image”….

Gallery Templates

When a gallery is added to an article or page, the content creator can choose from a list of gallery templates that will determine how the elements are displayed.  Site builders can set up multiple gallery templates with various configurations for content creators to use. To edit or create new templates, go to Settings > Gallery Settings. Gallery Template Types Slideshow…

Image Best Practices

Preparing Image Files for Upload Upload images in PNG or JPG format. Use a high resolution image (at least 1024px) so that the image will display properly, even on very large devices. Rayos automatically creates an array of optimized images at various sizes and loads in the appropriate image for the device that is being used.  Using descriptive, keyword-rich file…

Forms, Polls, Voting, Surveys & Contests

Rayos uses the Gravity Forms plugin as a tool to create forms including polls, surveys, voting forms, contest entries, and contact forms. The plugin allows users to create forms from the simple to the advanced.  Features such as conditional logic, complex formatting, hidden fields, and dynamic data may require some level of HTML and programming knowledge. If you want to make…

Create A Page

Before you begin: Before you begin, you should have a basic understanding of the Page Builder Overview Pages are similar to Articles but can have a hierarchy, which sets them apart. You can nest pages under other pages by making one the “Parent” of another, creating a group of pages under a topic. Steps Go to Pages section Hover over…