Page

Description

The Page content type is used mainly for more evergreen or static informational content, but it can also be flexible and used in other creative ways. Content should be shared in a concise, conversational tone and organized in a way for the eyes to scan the page easily. Write content with your audience in mind and with emphasis on what the tasks they need to complete or information they are looking for--use language your audience understands and feels comfortable with.  Providing useful information in this space will help build credibility and keep your audiences coming back.

Requesting a Page

There are a lot of different content types in Drupal - pages are special because they need to be accounted for in your site’s information architecture — the top and left navigation.

When you want to add a new page, please get in touch with your OC Digital Specialist to make sure that it’s set up properly. Let them know where the page should live in your site’s information architecture —which element of your top navigation it belongs in, and if it’s a sub-page to another existing page.

The Digital Specialist will ensure that the page is:

  • Added to the structure of your site
  • Follows standard patterns for the URL and breadcrumbs

When to Use

  • Use this content type for static program information.

When to Avoid

  • Do not use for news items, success stories, blog posts, events, etc.

Guidance

  • In creating a page plain language must be used throughout. The readability level should not be higher than 8th grade level.

Page Components

On the front-end the Page content type will show the title, body copy and, last update date

Content-type Page Components

Editing Screen

The Page content type has several fields on the back end that must be completed to help Drupal better organize and display the information properly and improve search engine optimization. Required fields are marked with an asterisk (*).

Content-type Page Backend
  1. Page title*: Enter a descriptive title for the page content--use page-specific keywords in the title for better SEO.
     
  2. Permalink*: The permalink will generate automatically when the title is entered the first time. It may be adjusted. It will not automatically update when the page title is changed. This is the URL for the page.
     
  3. Subtitle: Enter the subtitle, if applicable.
     
  4. Summary*: Enter a brief description to provide context for your page content. This will appear in search results.
     
  5. Body: This is where the bulk of your content goes; Always use plain language in your content to help the audience understand what is written. Information that is not useful should be left out and sentences should be concise; Proper structuring of your body content is important and necessary to keep an organized flow of all pages throughout the ACF website. Break up dense text using headings, bullets for lists.  
     
  6. Office Information*: Select the relevant office and editorial group from the drop-down menus. The office information section includes a place to enter the publication date.
     
  7. Taxonomy*: Select the relevant terms for the following fields: Audiences, ACF Issues*, Programs and Program Topics. ACF issues are required for publishing the node. Content-type Page Backend2

  8. Resource Library Settings: 
    • By default, Hide from the Resource library toggle button is checked, which excludes the page from the Resource Library. If the page is excluded, the taxonomy for the page will not display on the front end.
    • If the ’Hide from Resource library’ toggle button is not checked, the  page  will be included in the Resource Library, and the taxonomy region will display on the front end.  
       
    • Content blocks*:  The content blocks allow the user to add “jars” of styled or dynamic content to the page. The following jars can be added to a page: article/press releases, block content, card, content section, dropdown menu, link list, quick facts, paragraph list, related resources, spacers, success stories, syndication feed, video, view content, webform content. Simply select the name of the jar to add it to the page.  
       
    • Resource Library Items: Use these items to upload thumbnail images, related resources or files by selecting from the respective drop-down menus. 
       
    • Topics: Select the Topic you would like to include on the page by clicking on the ’Select Topics’ button.
       
    • Projects: Select the Projects  you would like to include on the page by clicking on the ’Select Projects’ button.
       
    • Save/Preview*: Use these buttons to save, preview, or delete to modify the page. Always save before previewing changes.