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What is a standard box?

A standard box is likely the most common box type you'll use, as it allows you to add assets and Rich Text/HTML content to your pages. A standard box is flat, in the sense that the content you add displays directly on the page. This is in contrast to a tabbed box, which allows you to divide content in the box across multiple tabs. For adding simple content to your guide, therefore, a standard box is always a good option as it will give you the simplest layout.

1. While editing your guide, click on the page you want to edit in your guide's navigation menu (i.e. tabs or side-navigation).
2. Click the  Add Box link at the bottom of the column where you want the box to go. For example, to add a box to Column 2, click on  Add Box - Column 2.

3. In the Add New Box window, enter the title for your box in the Box Name field.
   • This will display in the box's heading.
   • If displaying the box-level navigation in a side-navigation guide, it will also display in the list of boxes for the current page.
4. Select Standard from the Type dropdown.
5. From the Position dropdown, select where in the column the new box should be added. You can add it to the top, bottom, or following any box in the column. (Don't worry: you can always reorder the boxes later.)
6. If you would like to display the box without any borders, padding, or heading on the public view of your guide, select the Floating Box checkbox.
   • While editing your guide, the box will still display with borders and a heading. The only difference is that you'll see the Floating Box () icon appear in the heading.
   • However, when previewing or viewing the public view of your guide, the borders and heading will be hidden.
7. If you would like to hide this box from public view until its ready, select the Draft Mode checkbox.
   • While enabled, you can only view the box while editing the guide. It will not be visible on the public guide, or while previewing the guide.
   • Note: if your system has the Publishing Workflow (CMS-only) enabled, only a designated reviewer can take a hidden box out of draft mode.
8. Click the Save button.

Customizing the look of your boxes

One way to customize the appearance of your guides is by customizing the styles and colors of your content boxes. Want border-less boxes? Squared corners instead of rounded? Blue box headers instead of gray? These are just a few things you can do in your guide's Tab & Box Options. Tab & Box options can be set at three levels:

• Admin users can customize the default Tab & Box Options for all guides in your system. To prevent users from deviating from these colors, admins can also lock every guide into those defaults. This can help maintain a uniform look and feel throughout your LibGuides site.
• Group admins can customize the default Tab & Box Options for all guides in their group. To prevent users from deviating from these colors, admins can also lock every guide into those defaults. This can help maintain a uniform look and feel throughout your LibGuides site.
• Guide owners and editors (and all admins) can customize the Tab & Box Options for individual guides. Admins have the ability to force each guide to use the same tab and box styles. If that's the case, then a guide's Tab & Box Options will be disabled.

CSS map for a standard box