Adding a New Page
There are currently multiple different types of pages that you can add to your website that will be visible or hidden from all visitors in your websites Navigation (header) and Footer Blocks. Use the following steps below to create a new Blank page, Submenu, Gallery page, Folder Page, External website page, and Blog Page.
New pages added to your website will be created as Drafts and are not accessible on your website until the visibility is changed. For more information about managing the visibility of your pages, click HERE.
Blank Pages
By utilizing a Blank Page, you have the flexibility to customize the content displayed on a specific page of your website. This feature allows you to curate a page showcasing Portfolio images with relevant text or highlight preferred photoshoot locations using Location Blocks.
- Click on the
Website icon, on the left-hand side.
- Choose the
Navigation tab.
- Click on the
icon to create a new page.
- Choose the Blank Page option.
- Click Add Page.
The new page will be added as a Draft and you will need to complete the addition of the page to your website:
- Set the Page Name that will appear in your site's navigation menu. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard to complete this action.
- And you can then choose the first Block that will appear on this new blank page.
After you've completely added the page to your website, you can then begin adjusting the Page Options, and managing the visibility of the page.
And continue HERE for more information about adding blocks to your new page to build the content that will appear on this page.
Submenu Page
The Submenu page option provides the functionality to generate a page that will be displayed in the navigation menu of your website with a dropdown list of sub-pages. This functionality is similar to incorporating sub-pages beneath various page types on your website. However, the advantage of utilizing this specific Submenu page option is that the top-level page you generate will not function as an active link. This enables you to minimize the number of active link on your website when you prefer a menu item to solely serve as a dropdown containing other sub-pages, rather than being an active page itself.
- Click on the
- Choose the
- Click on the
- Choose the Submenu option.
- Click Add Page.
The new Submenu page will be added as a Draft and you will need to complete the addition of the page to your website:
- Set the Page Name that will appear in your site's navigation menu. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard to complete this action.
- You can then use the three vertical dots icon
and select the option to add sub-page to add the first sub-page under this new Submenu.
After you've added the sub-pages that will be contained within the Submenu, you can then manage the visibility of the page so that it will actually appear on your website.
And if needed you can continue HERE for more information about adding sub-pages including how to move an existing page into the Submenu.
Link Page To Gallery
By linking a Gallery directly to your website's navigation menu, you can offer a convenient and efficient way for visitors to access a Gallery that you wish to make easily available. For instance, if you intend to establish a dedicated shopping Gallery showcasing your top creations for purchase, you can generate a page that directly links to this Gallery, ensuring swift accessibility through your website's menu.
- Click on the
- Choose the
- Click on the
- Choose the Link Page To Gallery option.
- Click Add Page.
The new page will be added as a Draft and you will need to choose the actual Gallery that you are wanting to link to:
- Navigate through the Galleries you've created in your account and select the specific Gallery you want to use.
- Click on Continue.
- You will then lastly need to set the Page Name that will appear in your site's navigation menu.
After you've completely added the page to your website, you can then begin adjusting the Page Options and managing the visibility of the page.
Link Page to Folder
With the ability to link a Folder directly to your website's navigation menu, you can provide an easy and quick way to access an entire Folder of content (Galleries and other Folders) that you'd like any visitor to have easy access to. For example, if you want to create a Client Folder that contains all of your Client Galleries, where any visitors can quickly locate a particular Client's Gallery, you can create a page that links directly to that Folder and will be quickly accessible in your site's menu.
*Note: Adding a Folder page to your website will include the fully functional Galleries within that Folder. If a Gallery has allowed downloading, anyone visiting that Gallery may be able to download the photos. Be sure to check that your Gallery Settings are properly set to allow for possible public viewing.
- Click on the
- Click on the
- Choose the Link Page To Folder option.
- Click Add Page.
The new page will be added as a Draft and you will need to choose the actual Folder that you are wanting to link to:
- Navigate through the Folders you've created in your account and select the specific Folder you want to use.
- Click on Continue.
- You will then lastly need to set the Page Name that will appear in your site's navigation menu.
After you've completely added the page to your website, you can then begin adjusting the Page Options.
Link Page To URL
With the ability to link to an external URL you have the option to direct your website visitors, through your site's navigation menu, to any publicly accessible website or page throughout the internet. For example, if you have a second website, or a special signup page for an event you're promoting; you can add the link to the website page directly on your Zenfolio website's navigation menu.
- Click on the
- Choose the
- Click on the
- Choose the Link Page To URL option.
- Click Add Page.
- Provide the Page Name which will be what appears in your site menu. Add the actual URL link that will lead to the external site page.
- Choose whether or not you want this to open in a new tab. *Recommended when a link goes to an external website so that thew visitor can easily return back to your website.
- Click Save.
This new page will be added as a Draft page, to manage the visibility of the page, click HERE.
Link to Blog Page
Exclusive to PortfolioPlus and ProSuite subscribers.
With Zenfolio's integrated Blog you will need to be add the Blog Page to your website so that visitors can read the Blog posts you create. You can add this Blog Page to your website before making any posts (as described in the steps below), or you can add the Blog Page to your website when prompted to, after creating a Blog post.
- Click on the
- Choose the
- Click on the
- Choose the Blog Page option.
- Click Add Page.
The new page will be added as a Draft and you will need to complete the addition of the page to your website:
- Set the Page Name that will appear in your site's navigation menu, on the left-hand side. Hit Enter/Return on your keyboard to complete this action.
- And if you have not yet started creating Blog posts, you can click on Manage Posts on the right-hand side.
After you've completely added the page to your website, you can then begin adjusting the Page Options, and managing the visibility of the page.
Page Options
After creating a page for your website, you can use the icon to access more options associated with the page.
Rename Page
If you did not name the page right after creating it, or if you'd like to change the name of the page, you can use the Rename Page option to change the name of the page.
Move to Draft
If you've previously set a page to be public or hidden, you choose the Move to Draft option to remove the page from be accessible on your website or via direct link. For more information about managing page visibility, click HERE.
Hide Page
Hidden pages are live on your website, but can only be accessed via a direct link – whether you give the link out, post it to social media, or add it to a button on your site. Hidden pages will not appear in your site's navigation menus. For more information about managing page visibility, click HERE.
Add Sub Pages
If you'd like to create a dropdown menu for a certain page in your site's Navigation menu, you can use Add Sub Page to start that dropdown menu. See this support article for more information about creating sub page dropdown menus.
SEO Options
For each page of your website you can customize the SEO information associated with the page. SEO is important to your website's visibility through online searches like Google, Bing, Yahoo, etc. Good SEO can have a positive impact on visitors naturally discovering of your website. See this article for more information about controlling your site's SEO.
Set as Homepage
Use this option to designate any page of your website as your homepage. This could be helpful if you wanted to create a temporary landing/homepage without deleting or changing your normal homepage.
Delete Page
If a Page is accidentally created, or if you no longer need a page on your website, you can use the Delete Page option to remove it from your website. Note: This action cannot be undone. You will need to confirm that you want to delete the page before it is actually deleted.
Moving Pages
Additionally, if you have multiple sub-pages and you'd like to rearrange the them, you can change the ordering of the sub-pages by moving your mouse pointer over the page icon next to the sub-page you want to move.
The icon will change to the icon, which you can click and drag to move the sub-page up or down to change the sorting order of the sub-pages.
Editing Navigation Block
After you've created the page, you can begin customizing the look and content of the page. If this is your first additional page, you might want to consider looking through the settings of the Navigation Block. This is the block that will appear at the very top of your website pages and will contain your site's name/logo, your navigation menu, and additional icons for visitors to use.
To edit the Navigation Block, click on the block on the right-hand side of your website Editor view.
With the Navigation Block selected, you can adjust the different settings and options on the left-hand side.
- Sticky Nav will allow you to choose whether the Navigation Block stays visible all the time or if it will disappear as the visitor scrolls down the page. Toggle this option ON to make the Navigation Block remain visible on the page.
- Show Logo will allow you to choose whether your site's logo is showing or if just the plain text website title will show. If you do not have a logo uploaded for your website, your website title will show. See this article for more information about uploading a logo to your website.
- Number of Items will determine how many navigation menu items will be visible in the Navigation Block. If you have more items that is allowed through this setting, a "More" dropdown menu will appear in the Navigation Block.
- Social Media is used to hide or show your social media icons for visitors to link to your social pages.
- Show Client Login will hide or show the client icon that allows visitors to login in as a client, if needed.
- Dividers, Spacing, Hover State, Dropdown will all help you control the visual appearance of the Navigation Block.
- Background Color will allow you to determine the background color of the Navigational Block.
Additionally, on the far right-hand side of the Navigation Block, when you have it selected, you can change the layout to choose the location of your logo/site title and navigation menu items.
Note: The Navigation Block cannot be removed from a page.
Managing the Visibility of Your Site Pages
Types of Visibility
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Draft Pages are how all new pages will start out when created. Drafts are not visible in any way through your website.
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Hidden Pages are accessible via direct link only and are not seen in the site's navigation menus. You must give out the link or add the page/link to a button in order for this page to be accessed.
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Public Pages are accessible and seen through your site's navigation menus – anyone visiting the website will be able to easily access these pages.
Changing a Draft Page to Hidden or Public
After creating a page, and once you're ready for others to be able to access the page, follow these steps to make the page hidden or public:
- Use the
- Make sure you're viewing the
- Under the Draft/Hidden pages list, click on the
ellipsis icon to the right-hand side of the page.
- Select Move to Public or Hide Page. If you choose to move the page to Public, it will be added to the site's navigation menus. If you choose to Hide the page, it will be accessible via direct link.
- Publish your website for these changes to go to your live website.
Changing a Hidden Page to Public or Draft
- Use the
- Make sure you're viewing the
- Under the Draft/Hidden pages list, click on the
- Select Move to Public or Move to Draft. If you choose to move the page to Public, it will be added to the site's navigation menus. If you choose to Draft the page, it will no longer be accessible in any way through your site.
- Publish your website for these changes to go to your live website.
Changing a Public Page to Hidden or Draft
- Use the
- Make sure you're viewing the
- Under the Draft/Hidden pages list, click on the
- Select Hide Page or Move to Draft. If you choose to hide the page, it will be removed from the site's navigation menus, but will still be accessible via direct link. If you choose to Draft the page, it will no longer be accessible in any way through your site.
- Publish your website for these changes to go to your live website.
Using Blocks to Add Content to the Page
To continue customizing the new page that you've created, you can add Blocks by clicking on the icon. When doing this, you'll be presented with various blocks that can be added to the page, you can add just one Image Block to create a simple Gallery style page, or you can add multiple different blocks to create a diverse page with images, text, buttons, etc.
After adding a block to your page, you can select that block and adjust the settings and options of that specific block. See this article for more information about customizing your site pages with blocks.
Once you've completed the work on your website, be sure to use the Publish button in the top right-hand corner to make any changes live on your actual website.