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To create a new menu item
- Login as an administrator
- Go to "Menu Editor"
- Select the "Menu Code"
- Click on "Parent Items"
- This is the list of Top Level Items
- Identify where the new content will be with respect to your navigation structure (For example, it can be at the Top of the Navigation, or in the Footer, or as a hidden link that you can use and post on Social Media so users who arrive at the site will not see it)
- If this is a Top Level Item, continue. If this is a Sub Level Item, identify the parent item, click "Menu Items"
- Click "New" to Create a new Menu Item
- Fill in the following information
Prompt | Value | Notes | ||
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Menu Item Code | Unique Value for this entry | Recommends that a Unique Code with No Spaces | ||
Parent Item | Pre-populated - no need to adjust | |||
Label for the Navigation Pane | Name of the Entry | If the item is visible in the navigation panel, this is the text that will be displayed | ||
Description | Description | |||
Page Name | Leave Empty | Page Name - See Notes | If you are using a standard application page, input the page name in here - ends in .aspx If you are publishing custom content - for example, a static page like About Us, leave this blank. | |
Custom Page Code | Select from the List | See Notes | If you are publishing custom content, select the template from the list | |
Sequence | Numeric Value relative to the other entries on the page | If this item is in the navigation tree, this is the order the entry will appear | ||
Requires Authentication | Yes / No | Yes - the user will be required to login No - the user will be not be required to login | ||
Hidden | Yes / No | If this item is hidden, it will not appear as part of the navigation tree (can be accessed via the Hyperlink) Note: If this is a sub level item, and the parent is hidden, it will not be displayed | ||
Layout Template | Default Layout Template | Choose the layout of this page |
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