Create a Page


Overview

A page within Cascade Server is a collection of content, including but not limited to headings, paragraphs, links, images, buttons, and various content types such as image gallery. For more information about content types, visit our Content Types tutorials.

You may create new pages to convey new information for your site, such as; departmental information, frequently asked questions, or maybe information about a new program.

Process of making a page viewable on the web

  1. Create a draft (Save)

    A draft is a way to save changes without creating a version.  This is created when you select Save & Preview or when you start editing any page asset.
    Why draft? You are able to edit without affecting any versions, the draft could be easily deleted and it can only be viewed by the person who created the draft.  Like the name suggests, it's just like writing a rough draft on a piece of paper.

  2. Version (Submit)

    Submitted draft
    A version is created when a user selects submit on a draft.  Version is a publishable iteration in Cascade Server.  A version could be viewed by anyone that has access to Cascade Server.  
    Why Version? Versioning will save the last 15 iteration of the page.  You can roll back a mistake on a previous version as desired.

  3. Publish (Live)

    When a version has been published, it can be viewed on the world wide web.

Example

Page asset inside the left-hand asset tree

sample of asset in asset tree

Preview of a page on Cascade

sample of content area

How To Create a Page?

  1. Log into Cascade CMS and select your site.
  2. Navigate to the folder where the new page will be created. To select the folder, hover over the desire folder and click on the greater than arrow to the right of the folder name.
    Note: Every folder requires an index page. Cascade uses the index page to properly display the navigation menu on the site.

    select folder

  3. Select Add Content.

    select add content on page

  4.  Select Page.

    select page from dropdown

  5. Enter the appropriate Title for the new page.

    enter title for page

  6. The rest of the non-required fields may be added with any relevant information.
  7. Select Preview Draft.

    preview draft

  8. Select Submit to create a version.

    select submit

  9. Enter Comments for changes made

    enter comments in comments box

  10. Select Check Content & Submit to add changes to your site.

    select check content and submit

  11. After you have selected Check Content & Submit (Cascade Server will check for spelling, broken links and accessibility).  Once the check has been completed, select the Check Box.

    select check box

  12. Preview the changes made on the left hand asset tree and on the main content area.

    preview all changes made on new page

  13. When you're ready to go live, you can either based on your choice

    Have the new page populate on the left navigation for all pages

    the last step is to Publish the Base Folder

    Hide the page from the left navigation for all pages

    the last step is to Publish the Changes.