May/June 2016
This I Love
In our PastPerfect monthly newsletter, we have a series called "This I Love", which highlights client-selected artifacts from their own PastPerfect Online site. You know your collection best, and this series can help share your enthusiasm for your favorite item.

In our June newsletter, we highlighted an item selected by Rita Rosen Poley , Director and Curator of The Temple Judea Museum in Elkins Park, PA.
Click here to read the full story.

If you would like to propose an item to share from your collection, please send an email to pposupport@museumsoftware.com with your name, the link to the item's record on your PPO site, a short description, and why you love it.
Milestone: Over 2.5 Million PPO Records Indexed with Google
As of May 2016, over 2.5 million PastPerfect Online records were listed with Google! If you would like to have your site indexed, please email us at pposupport@museumsoftware.com .
Google Indexing FAQs
Why should I request Google Indexing?
When web users want to search for something online, they typically use Google (3.5 billion searches are performed each day using Google). Having your PastPerfect Online site indexed means Google users will discover the people, places, and things that make your collection unique. 

What is the Google Indexing process?
When you request to have your PastPerfect Online site indexed we'll submit it to Google, which then  sends out "crawlers" to scan your site. Google adds the pages it finds to a master list that is referenced when a web user performs a Google search. The "crawlers" will periodically go back through to re-gather information, remove bad links, add new pages, etc. 

How do I get my PastPerfect Online site indexed with Google?
It's simple! Let us know your site is ready by emailing pposupport@museumsoftware.com and we'll take care of the rest!
Changes to Email Forms
We have made a change to the emails that are sent from PastPerfect Online 2015 sites. When your organization receives an Image Request or Feedback email, they will now come from ppo2@pastperfectonline.com. The email address of the person who submitted the form will be included in the body of the email you receive. If you reply to an email, that person's email address will appear in the "To" field.

The Email a Friend form that visitors can use to send links to records on your site will also be sent from ppo2@pastperfectonline.com. Like the emails you receive, the email will include the sender's email address and will be the reply to address.
How to Change Your Site's Pagebanner
The logo at the top of your PastPerfect Online 2015 site can easily be updated. Follow the steps below to update your logo. Detailed instructions with screenshots can be found in the online User Guide at http://museumsoftware.com/ppohelp/ChangingLogo2007.htm.
  1. Sign into http://admin.pastperfectonline.com.
  2. Select the Site tab.
  3. Next to Site Logo, click the Choose File or Browse... button.
  4. Navigate to where your image is stored and select the image file.
  5. Click the Open button. You should see your new logo image name display next to the Choose File or Browse button.
  6. Click the Update Museum button at the top or bottom of the page to save the changes. You should then see you new logo displayed on the Site tab.
  7. Below the new logo, the URL for this image is displayed. Highlight the URL and copy it.
  8. Select the Header/Footer tab.
  9. In the Header Text field, you will need to replace the URL for your current logo with the new one. Look for the section of text that starts with <img src=. The URL is listed between quotes. Delete the current URL and then paste in the new one.
  10. Click the Update Museum button at the top of bottom of the page to save your changes.
  11. Click the Open Web Site link at the top of the page to view your new logo.
If you have questions or would like assistance changing your logo, email or give us a call.
Need help with your PastPerfect Online site? Contact us!
Jessica, Allison, and Melissa are happy to help!

You can reach us at pposupport@museumsoftware.com or 1-800-562-6080.
This newsletter is for clients who use PastPerfect Online. We intend to use it as a way to discuss features and training opportunities as well as planned maintenance. Feel free to forward to anyone in your organization who would benefit from its content.