Create a Reference
Overview
A reference is a navigation link to an existing internal page, file or folder in Cascade CMS. If you need a link to an external page (i.e. catalog.csueastbay.edu, google.com, etc.), please see External Navigation Links. Reference links show up on the left navigation in interior pages.
Please note: even though this tutorial shows linking to a PDF on the SideNav, it is not a best practice. You can do it, but it is always preferred to create HTML pages for your content (Add Content > Page) for accessibility, SEO (Search Engine Optimization), mobile-friendliness and overall usability.
How To Create a Reference Link?
- Log into Cascade CMS and select your site.
- Navigate to the page or file to which the Reference will be linked.
- Select Edit
- Add title to Title Field in Metadata Tab.
Note: The Title name will be the navigation title. - Select Preview Draft.
- After previewing changes made on your draft, select Submit
- Enter Comments for changes made.
- Select Check Content & Submit to add changes to your site.
- Select the Check Box.
- Select the More.
- Select Reference.
- Add the Reference Name which is also the system name.
Note: Reference names should ONLY consist of lower case letters and dashes. Avoid using numbers for date or the version number. - Select the Placement Folder where the reference would be located.
- Select Submit.
- When you're ready to go live, the last step is to Publish the Changes.