Add a Contact
Using the Contact Directory Manager, you can create contact listings and add Personal Information, Work Information, Contact Information, Links, and a Biography.
To add a contact, do the following:
- On the right side of the toolbar, click
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In the Dashboard, click Contact Directory Manager.
The Contact Directory Manager page opens.
On the Contact Directory Manager page, click Contact Manager.
- On the Contact Manager page, click Add Contact.
On the Add Contact page, add the contact details:
Add Contact Details General Information Sorting Number
Customize where this contact will appear in the contact list.
Personal Information Prefix
Select a prefix from the drop-down list.
First Name
(Required) Enter full first name.
Middle Name
Enter middle name or initial.
Last Name
(Required) Enter full last name.
Suffix
Select a suffix from the drop-down list.
Select a contact image for the listing.
Work Information Internal ID Number
Enter the ID number used by your organization. For example, an AdminPlus UNID or APID.
Category Tags
Select one or more user category tags to identify this contact's role in your school.
Note: This is an optional, but recommended, field. These tags allow you to sort and filter your school's contact list.
Title or Position
Enter an official title or position.
+ Add Another Title
Enter secondary and tertiary positions or titles.
Contact Information Phone Number
Enter a primary telephone number.
Phone Extension
Enter an extension for the primary telephone number.
Mobile Phone Number
Enter a mobile phone number.
Email
(Required) Enter a valid email address, preferably within your organization.
+ Add Alternative Email
Enter an alternative email and determine whether or not it is displayed in the staff directory.
Locations
Select one or more user location tags to identify this contact's location within your school. For more information, see [Add a Location].
ExampleIf your Admissions Office is located at an address that is different from the address for your Main Office, you can set different addresses for each location. In addition, you can add web addresses, social media links, map links, and phone numbers for each location.
+ Add Home Address
Enter the contact's home address.
Links Internal Page
Click Choose a Page, and then select the contact's internal page to link to.
Website URL
Paste the URL for the home page of the contact's personal website.
Twitter
Paste the URL for the contact's Twitter profile.
Facebook
Paste the URL for the contact's Facebook profile.
Instagram
Paste the URL for the contact's Instagram profile.
Biography Biography
Enter and format a short biography of the contact.
Note: This biography appears in the staff directory.
Blog Author Blog Author
Enable or disable the Blog Author setting.
Note: If enabled, this contact's profile information (Name, Title, and Biography) will appear on blog posts associated with this contact.
Click Add Contact and back to list
or
Click Add Contact and stay.