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Adding a page is now a three step process. You first select the page template, then provide meaningful initial values for all mandatory fields and possibly change some other fields as well. When you're happy with your choices, you finally go ahead and create the page - only then will it get added to your site. This process is modelled using a multi-step process form.

Selecting a page template

This first step is described in Selecting a page template as it has a number of different aspects, which have to be separately covered.

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are best covered on a dedicated page.

Provide initial values

Once the type of page to be created has been fixed by choosing a page template, Magnolia presents a single-page complex form for filling in values. The immediately visible, important fields for every newly created page are the page name (URI), page title and navigation title as well as a checkbox for hiding the page in the navigation. These fields are grouped in their own fieldset. Other important fields my be added in separate fieldsets depending on the template.

Less important fields shown in blocks containing overviews include all keywords and metadate related fields. Additional fields may be language settings and publishing options. Note, however, that not all page properties defined for a page template need to be available in this step - choose the initially available settings carefully to not overload the form.

Create the page

By clicking the "Create" button, the new page with the selected template and given initial values is created as a sub page of the parent page, which was selected when the "add new page" command was chosen. A second option allows to create the page and immediately create another page using the same page template and the same parent parent. This allows to quickly create a number or equal pages in a sub section of a site.

Mockups

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