Redirects are a useful tool in Cascade CMS, used to add a link on your menu (to a page that lives elsewhere). The process to create a new redirect page is similar to adding a standard interior page. However, you could also edit an existing page on your site and convert it to a redirect page. Review the step-by-step instructions to create the redirecttwo options below.
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Option 1: Build a Redirect Page from Scratch
Create the Folder
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for Redirect Page
1. In the Site Content tree on the left, click on the folder name where you wish to create the new folder.
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For more information, see How to Add a Folder
Create the Standard Interior Page with Redirect Enabled
1. In the Site Content tree on the left, click on the folder name you just created.
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For more information, see Left Navigation.
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Option 2: Change an Existing Page to a Redirect Page
1. In the Site Content tree on the left, select the page you wish to edit (convert to a redirect page).
2. Once the page has loaded, click Edit.
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You can also edit a page by right-clicking on the page name, and selecting the Edit option from the context menu. |
3. In the section called Redirect, check the Yes box to enable the redirect.
4. Choose either the internal Cascade page (Internal Link) OR fill in the URL if it is an external link. (including the http://)
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If the redirect is enabled, there is no need to delete any of the existing page content. The redirect will override any existing content. |
5. Click Preview Draft. After previewing the draft, click Submit to save the page to CMS.
6. The page (with redirect) has been successfully saved to the CMS. You must now Publish your page.
7. Select one or more of the outputs to Publish to the destinations selected.
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Publish a folder level up to ensure the appropriate menus are updated. |
For more information, see Edit an Existing Page