Content Types & Patterns
Explore the different types of content you can create in Candu, from inline banners and dashboards to overlays, product tours, and hotspots.
Content Types & Patterns: OverviewLearn more about Candu content types and choose the right one for your goals.
Inline Content
Learn how to create content that lives directly on the page, like banners, empty states, and dashboards.
Creating & Launching Inline ContentInline content is guidance that lives on the page like banners, empty states, full pages, so you can educate users without pop-ups or interruptions.
Creating BannersLearn how to build eye-catching banners that combine visuals and content to promote community engagement, events, or key features.
Creating Empty StatesLaunch engaging empty states to drive self-activation of unused features
Overlays
Create modals, slide-outs, and pop ups that appear on top of your product.
Overlay OverviewCandu's Overlays feature enables customizable, triggerable content without extensive engineering.
Creating & Launching Overlays (Modals)Create attention-grabbing overlays for announcements, onboarding, and upgrades. Learn to build, trigger, and publish overlays in Candu.
Creating a PaywallStep by step guide to building a paywall overlay.
Hotspots
Add contextual help that appears when users interact with specific elements.
Creating & Launching HotspotsLearn how to create, trigger, and publish hotspots in Candu
Product Tours
Build multi-step walkthroughs that guide users through complex flows or new features.
Creating & Launching Product ToursBuild step-by-step guided experiences that help users navigate your product.
Create Multi-Page Product ToursLearn how to create tours that guide users across multiple pages and states to build seamless cross-page experiences.
Advanced Tour SettingsCustomize tour appearance, behavior, and user experience with advanced settings.
Triggering Tours with URL ParametersLaunch tours automatically using URL links. Learn how to use Candu's built-in tour parameter for email campaigns, help docs, and cross-page experiences.
Set up redirect URLs for multi-page toursLearn how to configure redirect URLs for tour steps that span multiple pages using URL templating to ensure smooth navigation.
Use Case Tutorials
Step-by-step guides for building common experiences
Make a Dismissible Modal Reappear Later in Candu
Creating Guided Journeys with Candu CTAsCreate connected user journeys by having CTAs trigger other content when users navigate to new pages.
Set a Background Image for Candu ComponentsUse background images to add visual context and hierarchy to your Candu experiences