Page types
SilverStripe CMS enables you to create various page types, all of which have a special purpose. The type selected will control how that page appears and behaves, the available fields and other features specific to the type. Although it is standard practice to select a page type when you add a new page, you should be careful of changing the page type of a page once created (particularly those created by the web developer) as it may cause display issues and compromise the functionality of your website.
To select a page type:
- Click on the Site Content icon
to display the Site Content window - Locate and click on the appropriate page in the My Site pane (for more information, refer to Finding a Page)
- Click on the Behaviour tab in the Edit Page pane
The “Page type” field is now displayed…
- Click on the drop arrow
for Page type and select an option from the drop list
The page types include:Page Type
Description
Page
A page is the most basic element that contains content and has no customised functionality or special purpose.
Contact form
A page with fields to complete, such as address and phone numbers details.
Newsletter subscription form
A form that enables a user to subscribe to a newsletter.
Error page
The page that will be displayed when an error is produced by the website. Separate error pages can be created for individual error types.
Redirector to another page
A page on the website that redirects the user to another page on the same website or another page on another website.
Virtual page
A page that uses the content of another page.
Blog entry
A page that sits inside a blog holder page. Enables entry of blog content.
Blog holder
A holder page for blog entries.
Home page
A site-specific page that is used to deviate from a standard page type.
News article
A child of a news holder page. Similar to a blog entry. Contains fields such as author and subject (of the news article).
News holder
A page that lists the news article pages. This page is viewed when you click on the Latest News item in the My Site pane.
Search page
A page that acts as a holder for the results of a search
- Click on
to save the changes
The page types included in the SilverStripe CMS are dependent on that page types that have been included by your web developer. The pages mentioned above are “typical” web pages, but other custom pages can also be created e.g. forum, gallery, store etc.
