Basic Page Content Type
Basic Pages are the most flexible content type on Stanford Sites. Basic Pages can be used to make everything from an informational page that consists of mostly text or a media-rich landing page.
Basic Pages are the backbone of your site's structure, and typically form the basis for your site's main navigation. Your homepage is also a Basic Page. This guide covers everything you need to get started with Basic Page.
Create a Basic Page
To create a new Basic Page go to Content > Add Content > Basic Page.
Basic Page fields
Title
This is a required field and must be filled in before you can save or publish the page. We recommends titles be 70 characters or less and be unique. Having unique page titles is important for on-site search and for finding your page in the administrative interface. The page title will always be displayed as a Heading 1 (h1.)
Top Banner
Basic Pages have a Top Banner section, which is an optional field. You can select between two banner options which will appear above the page title or will replace it.
If you do not select a Top Banner, the page title will be the first element on the page. This page is an example of a Basic Page without a Top Banner.
Once you have edited the Top Banner, you can collapse the display while you edit the rest of your page. To collapse the banner, click on Collapse.
The Top Banner will always appear as collapsed when you first edit a page.
How to remove the Top Banner
The Top Banner can be removed by clicking on the second set of three dots and selecting Remove.
Body
The Body field is a standard text area, allowing for headings and structured content. It works just like a Text Area paragraph. It can contain text, images, videos, embeddables, and Google forms. If your page doesn't require Lists, Teasers, or other dynamically generated content, the Body field may be all you need.
Paragraphs
Paragraphs allows you to add layout sections to your new page. These sections can contain all paragraph types available on Stanford Sites. You can create rich layouts using Sections to turn your Basic Page into a complex landing page.
Basic Page Features
Now that you know the "basics" about Basic Page, learn more about some of the special features of Basic Page.
Add Metadata to a Basic Page
Metadata is information you can add about a page or other content. You can add an image and description for each page of your site.
Basic Page Layout Options
If you do not wish to show the sidebar menu, you can change the page to a full-width layout.
Create List of Basic Pages by Basic Page Type
How to create a dynamic list of basic pages
Basic Page Type
Use a Basic Page Type vocabulary set to create terms and categories for any Basic Page.
Page Title Banner
The Page Title Banner allows you to place the title of your page in the banner section on a Basic Page.Related Topics
Create Layouts with Sections and Paragraphs
Learn how you can add and lay out your content using different Paragraph tools.
Text Area Paragraph
Learn about the most flexible tool you have with the Text Area Paragraph.
Image Banner Paragraph
The Image Banner paragraph is a great way to add visual impact to a page.
Add a Page to the Main Menu
This guide covers adding a page to the site's menu, also called the "main navigation."
Work with images and other media in a text area
Learn more about how to add images, video and other media in a text area.