Adding a Workflow State

How to add a new state to a workflow for a HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. Pro module. In this tutorial we will add states to the Marketing workflow that will allows any module editor to add content, then an EditorRefers to the rich text editor window of the Editor control which enables content management for several types of modules such as HTML/HTML Pro module. will review the content, and finally a Manager must give the content a final review and then publish the content.

  1. Select  Manage >  Settings from the module actions menu.
  2. Select the HTMLHypertext Markup Language. A set of tags used to mark the structural elements of text files. HTML files include tags that create hyperlinks to other documents on the Internet. ModuleDNN uses a modular design system to display content on a page. One or more modules are added to each site page to create and manage the site content. There are many different types of modules, each managing a different type of site content or site administrative tasks. Settings tab.
  3. Click the Manage Workflows link. This opens the Manage Workflows page.
  4. At Workflow, select the required workflow from the workflow drop down list.
  5. Click the Add New State link. This displays the State Configuration section.

  1. In the State text box, enter a name for this state.
  2. At Reviewers, click on the check box in the Review Content column to Grant Permission Granted review content permissions to one or more roles and or usernames. Users can also choose to Deny review content permissions to roles/usernames. See "Setting Module Permissions" for more details on setting permissions.
  3. At Notify?, select from these options:
  4. At Active?, mark  the check box to enable this new state - OR - unmark  the check box if this new state is not currently active.

  1. Click the OK button to confirm. The newly created workflow state is now listed in the States section.

  1. Optional. Repeat Steps 5-10 to add additional workflow states. For example, an additional state called EditorRefers to the rich text editor window of the Editor control which enables content management for several types of modules such as HTML/HTML Pro module. has been added to this workflow.
  2. Optional. Use the Up and Down buttons to reorder states according to the workflow requirements. Note that the Draft and Published states cannot be reordered.