Create a page

  1. Create a new page
    1. Contents
    2. Page location
    3. Page composition
      1. Page types
      2. Create a blank page
      3. Create a redirect page
      4. Creating a page with a template containing content
      5. Creating a page with a service template

Create a new page

Contents

Before starting to create a page, you must have defined :

  • the page's position in the sitemap
  • page title (the title will have an impact on the sitemap and web address)
  • have thought about the page's future content.

This information will have an impact on SEO, on the position of the page and its content in the search results of Google and other search engines.

About depth
Try to make all your pages accessible within 3 clicks, so as not to frustrate the visitor. According to the three-click rule, your maximum overall depth should therefore be three.

Page location

Each page takes its place in the site map (page tree).
To create a new page, follow these instructions:

1. Open the Site Map tool ( Home tab)

2. Select the page under which you wish to add your page

3. Click on the New page button ( Page tab).

4. This opens a dialog box.

Choose a short title, and optionally a long title, for your page, then :

  • or click "Next" to unwind the page setup wizard
  • or click on "Finish" to immediately create the new page without settings (i.e. blank).

The rest of the wizard lets you choose the page composition.

Whatever your choice, the page is now created and automatically opened in the center of the application.

The short title you enter will be used on theURL page and in navigation elements (menus, breadcrumb trail, etc.).
You may also enter a long title, which will only be used on the page itself. If empty, the short title will be used.

Page composition

Page types

There are three types of page:

  • Blank page
    A blank page is empty and will not be displayed on the site. It is only a page container.
    A link to this type of page will redirect to its first child page.
    If the setup wizard is not used, the page created is a blank page.
  • Page with template
    A page with template is used to insert content (article, news, photo gallery, etc.) and/or services.
    This is the most commonly used type of page.

  • Redirect page
    A redirect page is used to redirect to another page.
    The redirect page can be an external page (http://....) or an internal page (i.e. a page managed by the Ametys back-office).

The page type can be changed during the life of the page.

Create a blank page

  • If you click on Finish in the first step, you don't need to do anything else.
  • Using the wizard, follow the steps below:
  1. Name your page, then click "Next".
2. Choose the "Blank page" page type
then click "Next >" if you wish to label your page
or click "Finish" if you are finished.		3. If required, select one or more labels for your
page, then click on "Finish".

Create a redirect page

  • Using the Setup Wizard, follow the steps below:
  1. Name your page, then click "Next".
2. Choose whether to redirect to a page on CMS or to an external web page.
For an internal redirect, select the site, the language and then the redirect page.
For an external redirect, enter theURL (http://...) of the page.
Click on "Next >" to go on to the next step, or click on "Finish" if you are finished.

3. If required, select one or more labels for your
page, then click on "Finish".

 

  • If your page has already been created, click on the"Redirect page" menu in the Page tab, then select the redirect type

For an external page, enter the page'sURL (http://...)



For an internal page, select the site, language and page to be redirected in the dialog box.

Creating a page with a template containing content

  • If you are using the Setup Wizard, follow the steps below:
  1. Name your page, then click "Next".
2. Choose "Page with template" then select the template from those available.
Click "Next >" to continue.

3. Choose the "Add content" option, then select the type of content you wish to create (news, article, photo gallery, FAQ, ...) from those suggested.
Click on "Next >" to continue.

4. Choose one or more labels to apply to your page and/or the content you've created, then click on "Finish".
When you close the wizard, the content will be opened directly for editing if you have sufficient rights.
  • If the page has already been created, click on the "Page with template"from the Page then select the template to assign to your page.



    To add content, select an area of the template, then select the type of content to insert from the "Add content" menu.
    The procedure for inserting content into a page is described here : Add content

Creating a page with a service template

  • If you are using the Setup Wizard, follow the steps below:
  1. Name your page, then click "Next".
2. Choose "Page with template" then select the template from those available.
Click "Next >" to continue.

3. Choose the "Add a service" option, then select the service to be inserted from those proposed.
Click "Next >" to continue.

4. Choose one or more labels to apply to your page, then click on "Finish".
When you close the wizard, a dialog box appears, allowing you to define the service parameters. The service is only created once the service parameters have been entered.
  • If the page has already been created, click on the "Page with template"from the Page then select the template to assign to your page.

  • To insert a service, select an area of the template and then select the service to be inserted from the "Add a service" menu.
    The procedure for inserting a service into a page is detailed here : Add a service

 

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