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Editing content in Locize

In round brackets "()" below are the "string names" to find that specific field in Locize

Required Locize content

Required (make blank if you wish to remove it)

  1. Action title (actionTitle) [text only] - required: The action's title that appears on each step of the action process
  2. Action introduction (actionIntroduction() [html]- required: The introduction text that appears on the PostBug action landing page
  3. Talking points (step3Notes) [html]: Messsage instruction text or talking points to help supporters write great messages
  4. Data protection statement (step4DataProtectionFooter) [html]: The text that will appear below the supporter details form with a basic data protection statement and related link(s).

If using the PostBug success page:

  1. Success page subtitle (actionSuccessMessage) [text only]: A short subtitle that appears on the static success page. Only applies if using the static v page.
  2. Success page message (step6ThankYou) [html]: A longer message that appears on the static success page. Only applies if using the static success page.

Expiry message (actionExpired) [html]

Upon expiry, the introduction message is replaced with the expiry message. This can include a short report on the campaign's progress, a link to a next campaign or the general campaign page, etc.

Gotchas

Be sure to press 'save' (top right) after making edits.

What cannot be edited in Locize?

  1. Action title and description for the social media sharing
  2. Postcard / action images
  3. Message text
  4. Questions like consent or polls
  5. Payment option text
  6. Parts of the success page: redirect URL, social media images and links

Changing non-action text (in Locize)

Locize also contains all the default text including:

  1. Step titles
  2. Instruction text
  3. Button text
  4. Field labels
  5. Field placeholders
  6. Social proof text
  7. Error messages

These rarely require changing except when they don't fit the action context or locale (e.g. postal code vs zip code; MP vs MEP vs MSP).

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