Add & Manage the Pages Widget on a Page

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The Pages Widget lists all of a page's subpages, typically used for pages that are more categorizations of the subpages rather than pages with content.

Pages Widget Formats

There are four formats for the Pages Widget that you select in the widget options. Each option also allows you to show either just the parent pages or to also show their sub-pages (depth two).

  • Format 1: Shows the page name and description with a "Link to page" link underneath  Pages Widget Format 1.

    • Depth Two: All second-level pages will just include the name and a link to that page Pages Widget Format 1 Depth 2.

  • Format 2: Shows the page titles and descriptions Pages Widget Format 2.

    • Depth Two: Shows the second-level page titles and descriptions Pages Widget Format 2 Depth 2.

  • Format 3: Shows just the page titles for the main page Pages Widget Format 3.

    • Depth Two: Shows just the titles for the second-level pages Pages Widget Format 3 Depth 2.

  • Format 4: Shows the page title and description and includes an image  Pages Widget Format 4.

    • Depth Two: Shows the second-level page titles and descriptions Pages Widget Format 4 Depth 2.

Add the Pages Widget to a Page

Who can use this feature?

System Administrator | Owner | Publisher | Author  

  1. Sign in to your site and navigate to the page you want to add the Pages Widget to

  2. Ensure that Live Edit is OnLive Edit Icon in top toolbar.

  3. Select the Widgets tabWidgets tab.

  4. Drag and drop the Pages widget onto your page Pages widget.

  5. Select the formatting options pages widget options.

    • Skin: This is the type of page menu design and will differ depending on the design of your site.

    • Heading: Add an optional title for the widget

    • Format: Learn about the format options available

      • Format 1: Shows the parent page name and page description, while all second-level child pages will just include the name and a link to that page

      • Format 2: Show the parent and child page titles and descriptions for both

      • Format 3: Shows the page titles for both the main page and second-level child pages

      • Format 4: Shows parent page and child page names and includes an image, along with each parent-page section. For an image to display you will need to add it to the sub-page.

    • Columns: Choose how many columns you want in the menu

    • Depth: Choose how many tiers of pages you want to display

    • Advanced

      • Width breakpoint: Width at which this widget will switch from a "narrow" to "wide" view (vertically stacked columns will be positioned horizontally, and thumbnails position themselves beside text instead of above)

  6. Click the X to exit the pop-up x to close and save options.

  7. Subpages and links to subpages will display subpages and links to subpages.

  8. Click Save Save button at the top of the page.

Modify Content in the Pages

If you want to modify the content that displays in the Pages Widget, you can navigate to each individual subpage and Change the Page Menu Text or Edit a Page to change the Description of that page.

Once you modify the Menu Text or Description on the page, the Pages Widget will automatically update on the parent page.

Use Format 4 for the Pages

When you configure your Pages Widget to Format 4, you can add images to each Page that is displayed within the widget.

Instructions

  1. Sign in to your site and navigate to the page you want to display in your Pages Widget

  2. Ensure that Live Edit Is OnLive Edit Icon in top toolbar.

  3. Click Actions next to the Version you want to add images for actions button on version tab.

  4. Select Options version options.

  5. Click Choose Imagechoose image button.

  6. Locate your desired image and click Insertinsert button next to image.

  7. Click Save ChangesSave Changes button.

  8. Navigate to the page you are currently displaying the Pages Widget on

  9. View the image next to the desired Page page image in pages widget.