Managing Pages

Pages are the building blocks of your organization's website. Each page has a URL path, a template that determines its layout, and content you fill in through the admin dashboard.

The Pages List

Navigate to /dashboard/admin/pages to see all your pages. The list shows:

• Title -- The page name.
• Path -- The URL where the page lives (e.g., /400B/about).
• Template -- Which template the page uses (e.g., About, News, Content Page).
• Status -- Whether the page is published (live) or in draft.
• Last Updated -- When the page was most recently edited.

Creating a New Page

1. Go to /dashboard/admin/pages and click the New Page button.
2. Choose a template. Each template provides a different layout and set of fields. See Page Templates for a full list.
3. Set the path. This is the URL where your page will appear (e.g., /cubscouts/about). Paths must start with a forward slash.
4. Fill in the content fields. The available fields depend on the template you chose.
5. Click Save to create the page.

Path Rules

When choosing a path for your page, keep these rules in mind:

• Paths must start with / (e.g., /400G/news).
• Certain paths are reserved by the system and cannot be used for CMS pages. These include:
  • /login, /profile, /dashboard, /api, /announcements, /confirm, /communications
  • Group sub-paths like /<group>/events, /<group>/food-signup, /<group>/camping-signup, /<group>/calendar.ics
• Some legacy event paths (e.g., /cubscouts/camping, /400G/summer-camp) are also reserved.
• If you enter a reserved path, you will see an error message and will need to choose a different one.

Editing a Page

1. Go to /dashboard/admin/pages and click on the page you want to edit, or click the edit action.
2. Update the content fields as needed.
3. Click Save to apply your changes.

Tip: You can preview your changes before publishing. Draft pages are visible at their URL when you are signed in as an admin, but they are not visible to the public.

Publishing vs. Draft

Every page has a published status:

• Draft -- The page is only visible to signed-in admins. Use this while you are still working on content.
• Published -- The page is live and visible to everyone who visits your site.

To change a page's status, edit the page and toggle the published setting, then save.

Cloning a Page

If you need to create a page that is similar to an existing one, you can clone it:

1. Go to the pages list.
2. Find the page you want to duplicate and select the clone action.
3. A new page is created with the same template and content. You will need to give it a new path and title, then save.

This is useful when you have multiple units that need similar pages (e.g., separate About pages for each troop).

Deleting a Page

1. Go to the pages list.
2. Find the page you want to remove and select the delete action.
3. Confirm the deletion.

Note: Deleting a page is permanent. The page and its content cannot be recovered after deletion.

Page Metadata

Each page has metadata fields that affect how it appears in browser tabs, search results, and social media previews:

• Title -- Appears in the browser tab and as the main heading in search results.
• Description -- A short summary shown in search engine results and when the page is shared on social media.
• OG Image -- An image shown when the page is shared on social media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.). If not set, a default image may be used.

These fields are available in the page editor regardless of which template you use.