Create the Root Node of a Text

See the Understand the Structure of Texts guide

See the Root Node glossary definition

1. Log in to SHANTI Text
2. Click the Create Text tab
   • This tab is located next to "Browse Texts" at the top of the page

   • The "Create Book page" window will open

   • This new page will be the root node of the text
3. Give your text a title in the "Title" box
   • "Title" is located at the top of the page
4. Add a cover image in the "Featured Image" section
5. Type the content for the first page in the "Content" box
6. Click on Metadata
   • Metadata is located in the left sidebar

   • The "Metadata" page will open

7. Fill in metadata information for your text
   • Scroll down to see all metadata fields
   • Add the author in the "Written by" field
   • Add the editor in the "Edited by" field
   • Add KMap subjects in the "Subjects" field
   • Add KMap places in the "Places" field 
   • Add a description, the language, the publication year, and the rights in their respective fields
8. Click on Admin 
   • Admin is located in the left sidebar
   • The "Admin" page will appear
9. Adjust the text's visibility options
10. Click on Save
    • Save is located at the bottom of the window

    • The window will close

    • Your text will appear

    • A message will appear confirming the save