What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- Manage categories
- Categories and content pages
- Category pages
- The 'Latest news' category layout
- The 'Multimedia archive' category layout
- 'You Might Also Like' (YMAL)
- Landings for TV and radio categories
Basic information
This article provides an overview of how categories work in Pangea CMS and on websites.
What are categories?
Categories organize your website content by topic. For example, your website might have a 'Politics' category for all political content.
Your category structure shapes how visitors navigate your site. Find more details about related functionality in the sections below.
Manage categories
In Pangea CMS, each site has its own list of Categories. You can find the list of categories for your site via Settings > Categories.
Click the name of a category to open its edit page. On the edit page, you can review and update the category settings.
Category types
Each category is one of the following types:
- Content: A multipurpose category with general settings, suitable for promoting any type of content.
- TV: A category with special settings, optimized for promoting video content.
- Radio: A category with special settings, optimized for promoting audio content.
For information about the category settings, see the following articles:
Categories and content pages
Every content page must have at least one category but can have multiple categories if needed. For example, an article about Romania's 2024 elections might be categorized under 'Romania', 'Politics', and 'Elections'.
When an article has multiple categories, one serves as the primary category and the others serve as secondary categories.
Primary versus secondary categories
Both primary and secondary categories determine where your content appears. For example, an article with multiple categories will appear on the category page for every category.
Primary categories have additional functions:
- The name of the primary category appears at the top of the page.
- The primary category controls the page layout and which You Might Also Like (YMAL) appears below the content.
Add categories for a content page
You can add categories in two ways:
- Via General > Categories on the edit page for any item.
- Via Editor > Add Categories when creating text content.
When you add categories, the primary category appears in a blue chip. To change the primary category, click the chip for a different category. Secondary categories appear in gray chips.
Category pages
Categories have published category pages that act as gateways, allowing visitors to browse the category's content. These pages are automatically generated and display content by publication date (newest first).
Category page layouts
Pangea offers different layout options for category pages:
- List with images: Suitable for any content type. Shows a title, image, and introduction for each item.
- Blog with big images: Suitable for short, blog-style content. Shows the full text of each item on the page.
- FactCheck list: Only for FactCheck content. Shows a summary with key details for each FactCheck.
Pangea also offers special layouts that apply across the entire category:
The 'Latest news' category layout
Latest news is a special layout for short, news-style content. It applies to the central category page and individual stories, creating a continuous reading experience.
How it works
Content displays as a continuous stream rather than standalone pages. When a reader clicks a link to open a story, the full text appears at the top of the page. They can keep scrolling to browse more stories from the same category. For other stories, just the first paragraph is visible. Readers can expand any story to read the full text.
How to use it
The Latest news layout can be enabled for any content category. A story will display using the 'Latest news' layout if this layout is enabled for its primary category.
The 'Multimedia archive' category layout
Multimedia archive is a special layout for promoting shows and podcasts. It applies to the central category page and individual episodes, so visitors can seamlessly browse episodes and discover related material.
How it works
The category displays a header with clickable tabs on every page. Tabs are customizable per category, with the following options:
- Home: A custom landing built by a web editor in Pangea CMS
- Episodes: Latest episodes (newest first)
- Articles: Related content (newest first)
- About: Information about the podcast or show
How to use it
The Multimedia archive layout can be enabled for any TV or radio category. The following Pangea content types can use this layout:
- Audio clip
- Audio feature
- Broadcast program
- Video
An item will display using the Multimedia archive layout if this layout is enabled for its primary category.
For detailed information on how to set up a multimedia archive, see the following article:
'You Might Also Like' (YMAL)
A 'You Might Also Like' (YMAL) is a collection of recommended content that appears on content pages below the main content. An engaging and well-organized YMAL can increase the time spent on your site by encouraging readers to explore other pages.
How it works
A web editor builds each YMAL in Pangea CMS. They add the content and assign the YMAL to one or more categories.
Each content page automatically displays the YMAL that is assigned to its primary category. If the primary category does not have a YMAL assigned, the page does not display a YMAL. All pages with the same primary category display the same YMAL.
For detailed information about how to build and manage YMALs, see the following articles:
Landings for TV and radio categories
A landing is a collection of featured content that appears in a multimedia archive under the Home tab.
A landing is always connected to a particular podcast or show. Landings help you:
- Tell visitors what to expect from the podcast / show.
- Cultivate a distinct identity for the podcast / show.
- Promote popular episodes and related content.
- Announce when new episodes will be available.
How it works
A web editor builds each landing in Pangea CMS. They add the content and assign the landing to a single TV or radio category.
For detailed information about how to build and manage landings, see the following article:
