Site Navigation

Objective

This guide provides an overview of how site navigation works in Cascade CMS, including how to create, edit, organize, and manage navigation items across your website.

When to Use This Guide

Use this guide when you need to:

Add a new page to site navigation
Edit existing navigation labels
Reorder navigation items
Remove pages from navigation
Understand how navigation structure impacts the live site

Navigation Structure Basics

Navigation is typically determined by:

Folder hierarchy
Page order within folders
Navigation display settings
Metadata and system name configuration

Changes to navigation require publishing affected pages and folders.

Child Guides

Use the guides below for specific navigation tasks:

1. Left Navigation

Explains how Left Navigation works in Cascade CMS and how to configure, organize, and manage pages that appear in the left-hand navigation menu.

2. Common Navigation Bar

Covers how to update the display name that appears in menus without changing the system name.

3. Main Menu Bar

Details how to adjust page order within a folder to control menu display order.

4. Global Footer

Explains how to hide a page from menus while keeping it live (if applicable).

Best Practices

✔ Keep navigation labels concise
✔ Maintain consistent naming conventions
✔ Avoid unnecessary nesting levels
✔ Review navigation structure regularly
✔ Use staging for testing structural changes