What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- Category types
- Manage Categories
- Archive pages
- Assign page elements
- Add content to a Category
Basic information
Categories (previously Zones) organize content pages on your website by topic. For example, your website might have a Politics Category for all content relating to politics. Categories work like folders on your computer, where the content pages are stored. Every content page in Pangea CMS must be added to at least one Category.
Category types
Pangea CMS includes three types of Category (Content, TV, and Radio).
On the Categories (Zones) list, verify the type for each individual Category under Category type.
For detailed information about using the Categories (Zones) list, see the following article:
When you create a new Category, the Category type is defined under Program Pages on the Edit Category (Zone) screen. Select your preferred option below:
- None (selected by default): Create a Content Category.
- TV: Create a TV Category.
- Radio: Create a Radio Category.
Learn more about the Category types below:
Content Categories
A Content Category is suitable for promoting all content types.
When you create a new Content Category, a Category archive page is created for the Category by default. For detailed information, see the following article:
For detailed information about creating a Content Category, see the following article:
TV Categories
TV Categories are primarily designed for promoting video content. However, it is also possible to add any other content types to a TV Category.
The following features are available for TV Categories:
- Create a special Multimedia archive page for the Category. For detailed information, see the following article:
- Use the Category to distribute episodes of a podcast. For detailed information, see the following article:
For detailed information about creating a TV Category, see the following articles:
Radio Categories
Radio Categories are primarily designed for promoting audio content. However, it is also possible to add any other content types to a Radio Category.
The following features are available for Radio Categories:
- Create a special Multimedia archive page for the Category. For detailed information, see the following article:
- Use the Category to distribute episodes of a podcast. For detailed information, see the following article:
For detailed information about creating a Radio Category, see the following articles:
Manage Categories
To view all the existing Categories for your site, go to Settings > Categories (Zones).
For detailed information about using the Categories (Zones) list, see the following article:
Select an existing Category to edit it. Alternatively, hit + Add new to create a new Category.
For detailed information about the Category settings on the Edit Category (Zone) screen, see the following article:
Archive pages
An archive is a single page on the public site that lets visitors browse all content from the same Category. The following archives are available:
Category archive pages
You can create a Category archive for any Content category. For detailed information, see the following article:
Multimedia archive
You can create a Multimedia archive for any TV or Radio category. For detailed information, see the following article:
Assign page elements
You can assign any of the following page elements to a Category:
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A You Might Also Like (YMAL) is a collection of widgets visible below the main content on content pages. The purpose is to keep visitors on your site by offering more content that might be of interest.
For more information, see the following article:
Region
A Region is a collection of widgets that is visible on content pages. Regions on the public site are visible as follows:
- On desktop: On the right side of the screen
- On mobile and tablet: Below the main content
The purpose is to keep visitors on your site by offering more content that might be of interest. For more information, see the following articles:
Slide-in widget
A Slide-in widget slides in at the bottom of content pages after a visitor starts scrolling. The widget remains visible as the visitor scrolls (unless it is manually dismissed).
For more information, see the following article:
Add content to a Category
Every content page in Pangea CMS must be added to at least one Category. You can add a content page to a Category via the edit screen for the content page. For detailed instructions, see the following article:
