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Create a Page

Create a Page

Pages can be added using several tools in Sitecore XM Cloud. The simplest way to add and edit a page is to use the Pages tool.

When adding a page, users will need to select from a Page Layout template. Review the template options instructions for adding pages to a website below.

Page Layouts

View information and use cases for the available page templates and components that can be used to build page layouts.

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Instructions to Create a Page

  1. Select the appropriate website from the drop-down on the Global Toolbar.
  2. On the Side Toolbar, confirm Editor menu is selected.
  3. In the Left-hand Pane, confirm Site tree tab is selected. 
  4. Select the parent page or folder where a new page will be created.
  5. Click the + Create a page option at the top of the Site tree. Alternatively, select the ellipses (…) next to the parent page name and select Create a subpage. 
  6. Select the type of page from the page templates menu and click Select. Page templates include:
    1. Page
    2. Two Thirds Page
    3. Landing Page with Full Footer
    4. Landing Page with Legal Footer
    5. Search Page
    6. Site Map Page
  7. Locate the New page in the Site tree. Click the ellipses (…) to the right of the page and select Rename item. (Note: Users may need to click out of the New page name in order for the ellipses to become clickable.)
  8. Enter Item name. This will be the page URL. Use lowercase text, use hyphens to separate words and do not use spaces or special characters.
  9. Enter Display name. This will display in some areas of the site, such as in Breadcrumb components and on the Site Map page. This name can use mixed-case text, special characters and spaces. 
  10. Add components and content. See component documentation for specific information.
  11. Publish the webpage(s). 
  1. In cascading tile view, select the appropriate website in the left column of the left pane.
  2. Click the website’s Home page tile to open the column to the right that includes child pages of the Home page. 
  3. To add a page at this level, click + Create. To add a page deeper in the website, continue clicking pages until located in the child area under the parent page where the new page should be added, and click + Create at the bottom of that column. 
  4. Select the desired page template from the drop-down menu. 
  5. Enter the page name. This will be the Item name and the page URL. Use lowercase text, use hyphens to separate words and do not use spaces or special characters.
  1. In the Content Tree, expand Content, expand MSU, expand the relevant website and navigate to the parent page where the new page should be placed.
  2. Click the page name to select the page.
  3. Right click the page name to open the flyout menu.
  4. Click Insert.
  5. Click the desired page template.
  6. Enter the page name and click the checkmark icon or press Enter. This will be the Item name and the page URL. Use lowercase text, use hyphens to separate words and do not use spaces or special characters.
  7. In the Content menu panel, edit the Title, which is the display title, if desired. Users can also edit the Browser Title, if necessary. 
  8. To open the new page in Pages, click the ellipses icon (…) in the top right corner of the right pane and select Open in Pages from the drop-down menu.

Next Steps

After a page has been added to the website, it can be renamed and customized using the prebuilt components. The components serve as the building blocks of a page and are used to hold various types of content. It is recommended that pages be customized in the Pages app.

Renaming a Page

Changing a Page Title will impact the displayed page name in navigation and breadcrumb components. Users can also separately change the Display Name used for internal system display.

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Component Guide

View documentation, including use cases, best practices, data field explanations and step-by-step instructions for working with components.

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Documentation updated: August 19, 2024

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