Pages & Navigation
Overview
LearningCart includes a full-featured content management system (CMS), allowing you to completely control the look and feel of your website. When you are first getting started with our platform you will want to update the content on key pages such as the home page, as well as customize the navigation menu that users see.
Navigation Menu & Root Directory
To access the CMS portion of the system, navigate to ‘Website > Page & Navigation’. This area controls the website content that is available to users on your LearningCart site. You will see a tree that represents how all the content on your site is structured. This is referred to as the root directory. The root directory includes content visible in your navigation menu, hidden content, and page fragments. Page fragments are individual pieces of content within a page such as your website header or footer. Right click on any item or click the drop-down arrow that appears on the right when you hover over an item to initiate the context menu. From there you can chose to edit the selected item, add a new subpage, delete the selected item, move the selected item, or reorder the root directory.
Editing Pages
To edit a page, simply click on the desired page in the root directory. If your page was set up with the content builder editor type, you will click ‘Launch Content Builder’ to make design edits.
Adding New Pages
To add a new page or menu item, hover over any item in the root directory and select the drop-down arrow that appears to the right. Select ‘Add Subpage’. You will then be prompted to select the type of item or page you want to add. Every item falls within one of three categories: a document (web page), a link, or a page fragment.
Content Page (Content Type = Document)
This is a standard website page. During set up of a new content page, you will encounter the following fields:
- Type: If you are creating a web page, choose ‘Document’ as the type. If you are linking to another web page, choose ‘Link’.
- Name: The name you want to show for this page in the front-end navigation menu.
- Editor Type: Here you can choose to build out this page with the Quick Editor or the Content Builder. For more on the editor types, click here.
- Template: Assign the template that this content page should follow.
- Document Title: The title of the page. This will show in the variable [PageName] when used on the front end of your site.
- Description: A short description of what this page is about. This field is used by search engines to give users a brief synopsis of your content and is relevant for SEO.
- Show in Navigation Menu: For templates that automatically build their site navigation, checking this box will ensure the page you are adding will show up in your site’s navigation menu.
- Active: When checked this item is available to the public. When unchecked the item is inactive. The default state is unchecked.
- Hide from Search Engines: When checked, search engines are instructed to not show/index this page in search results.
- Document URL: The URL you want to use for this content item. LearningCart will automatically create a URL based on the title you enter, but you can override that by changing this field if desired.
Blog (Content Type = Link)
This type of item would represent a link to a blog page or a specific blog entry. When adding this item, you will be prompted to select an existing blog or add a new blog. When adding a new blog, you will be redirected to the Manage Blog area under Blogs. For more information on blogs, click here.
When you choose to add an existing blog, select the desired blog and a link will populate for that blog page. Click on the link to be taken to settings for your new content item.
- Type: If you are creating a blog page, choose ‘Link’ as the type and assign it to the appropriate blog in the URL field below.
- Name: The name you want to show for this page in the front-end navigation menu, if applicable.
- Editor Type:
- Show in Navigation Menu: For templates that automatically build their site navigation, checking this box will ensure the page you are adding will show up in your site’s navigation menu.
- Active: When checked this item is available to the public. When unchecked the item is inactive. The default state is unchecked.
- Hide from Search Engines: When checked, search engines are instructed to not show/index this page in search results.
- URL: This field allows you to specify the page or URL this piece of content should point to. Enter your desired URL or click the Browse* link to select from content and pages in LearningCart.
- Window: When ‘Open in Current Window’ is selected, users will stay in the current window when they click the link. When ‘Open in New Window’ is selected, users will be taken to a new window when they click the link.
* View details on Browse options here.
Product Subcategory (Content Type = Link)
This item would represent a link to a subcategory of products you have created. During set up of a product subcategory link, you will encounter the following fields:
- Type: If you are creating a product subcategory, choose ‘Link’ as the type and assign it to the appropriate product subcategory in the URL field below.
- Name: The name you want to show for this page in the front-end navigation menu, if applicable.
- Editor Type:
- Show in Navigation Menu: For templates that automatically build their site navigation, checking this box will ensure the page you are adding will show up in your site’s navigation menu.
- Active: When checked this item is available to the public. When unchecked the item is inactive. The default state is unchecked.
- Hide from Search Engines: When checked, search engines are instructed to not show/index this page in search results.
- URL: This field allows you to specify the page or URL this piece of content should point to. Enter your desired URL or click the Browse* link to select from content and pages in LearningCart.
- Window: When ‘Open in Current Window’ is selected, users will stay in the current window when they click the link. When ‘Open in New Window’ is selected, users will be taken to a new window when they click the link.
* View details on Browse options here.
Uploaded File (Content Type = Link)
This item would be a link to a file you have or are going to upload. During set up of an uploaded file link, you will encounter the following fields:
- Type: If you are linking to an uploaded file, choose ‘Link’ as the type and assign it to the appropriate uploaded file link in the URL field below.
- Name: The name you want to show for this page in the front-end navigation menu, if applicable.
- Editor Type: Here you can choose to build out this content item with the Quick Editor or the Content Builder. For more on the editor types, click here.
- Show in Navigation Menu: For templates that automatically build their site navigation, checking this box will ensure the page you are adding will show up in your site’s navigation menu.
- Active: When checked this item is available to the public. When unchecked the item is inactive. The default state is unchecked.
- Hide from Search Engines: When checked, search engines are instructed to not show/index this page in search results.
- URL: This field allows you to specify the page or URL this piece of content should point to. Enter your desired URL or click the Browse* link to select from content and pages in LearningCart.
- Window: When ‘Open in Current Window’ is selected, users will stay in the current window when they click the link. When ‘Open in New Window’ is selected, users will be taken to a new window when they click the link.
* View details on Browse options here.
Link (Content Type = Link)
This item would be for a link to a specific URL. During set up of a Link, you will encounter the following fields:
- Type: If you are creating link to another URL, choose ‘Link’ as the type and assign it to the appropriate URL in the URL field below.
- Name: The name you want to show for this page in the front-end navigation menu, if applicable.
- Editor Type:
- Show in Navigation Menu: For templates that automatically build their site navigation, checking this box will ensure the page you are adding will show up in your site’s navigation menu.
- Active: When checked this item is available to the public. When unchecked the item is inactive. The default state is unchecked.
- Hide from Search Engines: When checked, search engines are instructed to not show/index this page in search results.
- URL: This field allows you to specify the page or URL this piece of content should point to. Enter your desired URL or click the Browse* link to select from content and pages in LearningCart.
- Window: When ‘Open in Current Window’ is selected, users will stay in the current window when they click the link. When ‘Open in New Window’ is selected, users will be taken to a new window when they click the link.
* View details on Browse options here.
Placeholder (Content Type = Link)
This item is if you want to create a placeholder in your navigation or in your root directory to better organize your material. A place holder holds a place but is not clickable and does not link to any content.
Page Fragment (Content Type = Page Fragment)
Page fragments are small pieces of content that can be used at various places throughout your sites template. Page Fragments are generally configured by LearningCart to allow you to easily update specific pieces of your site’s template. If your site uses page fragments these will be discussed in your LearningCart user training.
Deleting Pages
If you want to remove an item, select the desired item, and then click the drop-down arrow. Choose ‘Delete’. You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the selected item. Click ‘Delete’ to confirm.
Moving Pages
To move an item, select the desired item then click the drop-down arrow. Choose ‘Move Page’. You will be taken to a screen of your base root directory where you will be asked to select the menu item you want your item to live under. Choose where you would like to move your item then click ‘Update’.
Reordering the Root Directory
You can choose to reorder your root directory at any time. This will also reorder your front-end navigation menu for items marked ‘Show in Navigation’.
Reordering items happens at the item level. If you wish to reorder subitems, click on the subitem within the list you wish to reorder then click the drop-down arrow and choose ‘Reorder’. You will be redirected to a list of those associated subitems where you can click to drag items to your desired order. When complete, click’ Save Order’.
Browse – Link Options
When assigning a URL for link content items you can enter the URL directly or click 'Browse’. When the ‘Browse’ link is clicked, a new window will load. From the ‘Type’ drop-down you can select from the following options:
- Documents: Link to an existing document or web page content item.
- Blogs: Link to the blog home page or specific entries from your blog.
- Forms: Link to existing forms in your platform.
- Product Add to Cart: Link to the selected product add-to-cart page.
- Product Subcategory: Link to the selected product subcategory page.
- Product Details: Link to the selected product details page.
- System Page: Link to an existing system page.
- Uploaded Files: Link to an uploaded file.
