Introduction
The following steps explain how to add a new Web page to your site.
Note: If the page should be previewed before it goes live, ensure the "Show in Menus?" option is set to "No" and see Preview a Page for more information.
Step 1: Click the "Pages" Link
After logging in, click the "Pages" tab, located at the top of the HillTop Dashboard.
Step 2: Click "Add new Page"
Clicking the tab will bring you to the "Pages" section. Next, click the link labeled "+Add new Page" in the right sidebar.
Step 3: Complete the Form
Depending on your specific User permissions, you may not see each section as displayed in this tutorial. This is a feature of the HillTop CMS and will not prevent you from creating a new page. The asterisk * indicates a required field, and the page will not submit if that field is not filled.
1) Type: If the site includes support for multiple page types, a selection can be made from this drop-down menu. Unless directed, this field should be left at the default "Website Page" setting.
2) Title*: This will be the public facing title of your Web page, which appears at the top of a new page.
3) Name*: The "Name" will auto-complete, based on the title, and does not need to be entered manually. This will be the internal designation for your page, and determines the URL (ex. http://www.website.gov/Name-Goes-Here).
Note: Spaces and special characters (!,#,%,etc.) will result in an error, if you choose to edit this field.
4) Subtitle: This field is used to add an optional subheading under the page's title. This will only appear if supported by your Web site's skin.
5) Byline: This field is used to add the page author's name below the title, or subtitle. Like the subtitle, this will only appear if supported by your Web site's skin.
6) Section*: This field determines the path of your Web page within your site's layout. By selecting the correct section, your page will be properly displayed in menus and sidebars on the site.
For example, if you are creating an "issue" page, you would select "Home / Issues" (or similar) as the section. If "Home / Issues" is selected, and "Show in Menus?" is set to "Yes," then a tab for the new page will appear in the "Issues" dropdown.
Note: If "Home" is selected, or no selection is made, and "Show in Menus?" is set to "Yes," the page will be displayed in the top navigation menu on your home page, next to the other top-level tabs.
7) Active: Setting "Active?" to "Yes" will publish the page to the site. With "Show in Menus?" set to "No" the page will be active, but hidden from visitors.
Choosing "No" will deactivate the page, preventing it from being viewed. An inactive page can still be edited or updated, and reactivated for later use.
8) Show In Menus: Setting the option to "Yes" will add a tab for the page to the site's menus, based on the "Section" selection. If "No" is selected, the page will be hidden from menus and only accessible to visitors if they have a link.
Set this option to "No" if you would like to preview the page before others can view it. For more information, see the Preview a Page tutorial.
9) Locked: This feature is optional, and prevents the page content from being edited when set to "Yes."
10) Image: This feature is optional and allows an image to be associated with a page. This feature is used only in combination with the Page Browser content element.
11) Abstract: This feature is optional. If present, this field can be used to provide a short description of the page's content, and can be displayed within a Page Browser.
12) Redirect to a Page: This feature is optional, and is used to redirect the new page to an alternate page within your HillTop site.
13) Redirect to a URL: This feature is optional and will redirect the page to the entered URL (ex. http://www.google.com).
14) Affiliations: If your site uses Labels to catagorize content, this section allows you to attach them to the page. To attach a Label to the page, click the "expand all" link to view the list of Labels, then click the checkbox next to the Label(s) you wish to attach.
15) Page Layout: The Rows option allows you to modify your Web page layout by adding full width, or seperated rows. Certain Content Elements can be placed within the sections created here to customize the look of your page. The Custom Variables field is for developer use only.
16) Permissions*: This section allows Web page owners to add or remove Users to/from their Web page, and assign to them the permissions of Owner, Editor, or Viewer.
17) Layout: The layout options allow you to use custom layouts for your Web pages, created by client requests for special features. If you would like to request a custom layout for your pages, contact [email protected].
18) Require Account: This function is not currently supported by the HillTop, and can be ignored.
19) Requires SSL: Changing this option from its default setting requires an SSL certificate. If the page you are creating will include the submission of any personal or financial information, such as a donation, order, or contact form, an SSL certificate is required.
If you site currently has an SSL certificate, and you are creating a webform that collects personal information, select "Yes." For more information, contact [email protected].
Step 4: Add the Page
After you have completed the form, click the "Submit" button to add your new page to the Web site. When clicking the "Pages" tab, in the top menu of your HillTop Dashobard, your new page will now appear in the list.
You can return to modify the settings and information in this form at any time, by editing the page properties. To do this, click the "Pages" link, located in the top menu of your Dashboard. From your list of pages, locate the page you wish to modify, then click the Properties button (gear icon) to the left of the title.