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Homepage highlights let you feature important content on your public website homepage. Use them to point residents to public views, map views, forms, workflows, or outside links they look for most.

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What are highlights

Highlights are organized into sections. Each section has a title and a grid of content cards. Each card shows:
  • Image - A picture for the card
  • Title - A short label
  • Description - A sentence or two about what’s behind the link
  • Link text - The text residents click
All highlight links open in a new browser tab.

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When to use highlights

Highlights work well for:
  • Frequently requested resources - Elevation Certificates, flood zone maps, or permit applications
  • External links - Community websites, FEMA resources, or insurance information
  • Featured pages - Public table views, map views, forms, or workflows
  • Seasonal content - Hurricane preparedness, grant programs, or enrollment periods
Choose highlights that address your most common resident inquiries. Review your Get Help logs to see what residents ask about most.

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Adding highlights

Managers can set up highlights in Settings.
1

Open public website settings

Go to Settings > Account > Public website and scroll to Homepage highlights.
2

Add a section

Click Add section, enter a Section title, and click Add.
3

Add content to the section

Click Add content inside the section. In Select content, pick one of:
  • Views - A public table view
  • Saved map views - A view shown on the public map
  • Submit new record - A form residents can fill out
  • Workflows - A workflow residents can start
  • External link - Any outside web page (enter its URL)
4

Fill in the card

Add a Title, a Description (300 characters max), Link text, an Image, and Alternative text for the image. All of these are required. Then click Add.
5

Save your changes

Click Update to publish the highlights to your public website.
Your highlights are now visible on your public website homepage. Visit your public website to check they look right.
Only views and forms that are available to the public show up in Select content.

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Managing highlights

  • Reorder - Drag sections or cards to change their order.
  • Edit - Use the actions menu on a card and choose Edit, or on a section and choose Edit section.
  • Delete - Use the actions menu on a card and choose Delete content, or on a section and choose Delete section. Deleting a section deletes all of its cards.
Click Update after any change to save it.

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Best practices

  • Prioritize high-value resources - Feature content that saves residents time or answers common questions
  • Keep it focused - A few well-chosen cards are easier to scan than many
  • Group related content - Use section titles like “Permits” or “Flood resources” to organize cards
  • Write clear link text - Use action-oriented text like “Find your flood zone” or “Apply for a permit”

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Troubleshooting

Check that:
  • You have at least one section with a card in it
  • You clicked Update to save changes
Try refreshing your public website or viewing in an incognito window.
Only content that’s available on your public website shows up. Make sure the view is set to display on the public website, or that the form or workflow is open to the public.
The Public website tab only shows for managers, and only when the public website is turned on for your account.