How to convert a subscribed item of content into a clone of the original content

You will require this information when you would like to convert an item of content that you initially subscribed to from another website, into a clone of the original item of content, so that you are able to make any change that you would like, to the item of content.

Please note, that if you convert an item of subscribed content from the Haicloud into a clone of the original item of content, it will it will no longer be updated with the changes made to the original item of content, unless you choose to resubscribe to the original.

Step-by-step guide

  1. Navigate to the item of subscribed content that you would like to convert into a clone, so that are able to edit the content (ensure that you are logged in with the appropriate permissions).
  2. Using the 'Actions' menu on the edit bar, select 'Unsubscribe cloud content' from the drop down menu. If you do not see this option, then the item of content you are intending to unsubscribe from, is not currently subscribed to the original item of content.
  3. When you select this option, the system will ask the Haicloud service to provide the item of content in the current state of the original. The page will reload, and inform you that it has been successful in updating the content from the Haicloud to ensure it is the latest version, as well as stopping the subscription to the original item of content, so that no future changes made to the original item of content will update the clone you have just created. 
  4. As the item of content that you have updated is now a clone, you will be able to make any edits to the item of content, as you normally would on an item of content created on your website. Going forwards all further changes to the original item of content will not be reflected on the cloned item of content.
  5. If you would like to update the cloned item of content to become a subscriber of the original item of content, you will need to follow the instructions here to convert the item of content from being a clone, to being a subscriber.