Create a Page
Learn how to work with pages in Cascade.
Interactive Walkthrough
Instructions
To create a new page:
- In the header, click "Add Content"
- Select "Interior Page" and continue
This will open a modal window. From here, enter content in the required fields:
- Display Name
- Displayed in breadcrumbs and in menus throughout Cascade
- On this page, the display name is "Pages"
- Title
- Displayed in the page title
- On this page, the title is "Creating Content - Create a Page"
- Browser Title
- Displayed in browser tabs and bookmarks
- On this page, the browser title is "Create a Page"
Under "Interior Page Data Definition", add the rest of your content in the "Main Content" area. Your first heading should be entered in the "Heading" field.
Draft, Submit, and Publish
Once you have finished adding your content, click "Preview Draft" in the modal window. Your page will automatically be saved as a draft. Drafts can only be viewed by you and will not be saved in the version history.
To submit a page:
- In the page menubar, click "Submit"
- Under "Version Comments", enter a description of your changes to the page
- Click "Check Content & Submit", then click the checkmark to confirm
This will save a new version of the page. Other Cascade users will be able to view and modify your changes, however the changes will not reflect immediately on the website.
To publish a page:
- In the page menubar, click "Publish"
- (Optional) Select a date to publish later, or leave blank to publish now
- In the modal, click "Publish" to confirm
This will send your page to the publish queue. You will be notified when the page has published.
View the Live Page
To view the live page:
- In the page menubar, click "More"
- At the end of the dropdown, click "Live"
This will open the live page in a new tab.
Best Practices
Add Metadata
Help people find the content they need by adding metadata to your pages. Metadata is used to inform search engines of information relevant to the page, allowing them to display summaries and rank content more accurately.
The "Metadata" tab in the modal window contains the following fields:
- Summary: A condensed, high-level overview of the page
- Teaser: A short enticing phrase about the page
- Keywords: Words or phrases about the page
- Description: A detailed explanation of the content and purpose of the page
- Author: The person or organization responsible for the page
At minimum, your page should have a unique description.
Coming up Next
Learn how to remove content from the website. This section covers unpublishing and deleting assets, and how to check for relationships before removing content.
To get started, see How to Remove Content