What's inside this article:
- Basic information
- 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
- Types of Categories
- Manage 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.
Categories and content pages
Every content page in Pangea must have at least one Category but can have more if needed. For example, an article about Romania's 2024 elections might be categorized under 'Romania', 'Politics', and 'Elections'. When a page has multiple Categories, one serves as the Primary Category. The others serve as Secondary Categories.
Primary versus Secondary Categories
Both Primary and Secondary Categories determine where your content appears. Both Primary and Secondary Categories determine where your content appears. An article with multiple Categories will appear on each Category page.
Primary Categories have additional functions. The name of the Primary Category appears at the top of the page. The Primary Category also controls the page layout and which You Might Also Like (YMAL) appears below the content.
Adding 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.
The Primary Category appears in a blue chip. To change it, 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 main 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 opens 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 this layout if 'Latest news' 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 main Category page and individual episodes, allowing visitors to seamlessly browse episodes and discover related material.
How it works
The Category displays a header with tabs on every page, allowing visitors to navigate between different sections. 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 content types can use this layout:
- Audio clip
- Audio feature
- Broadcast program
- Video
These supported content types will display in this layout if 'Multimedia archive' is enabled for their Primary Category.
For detailed information on how to set up a Multimedia archive, see the following article:
'You Might Also Like' (YMAL)
YMAL is a collection of recommended content that appears below the main content on pages. An engaging and well-organized YMAL can increase time spent on your site by encouraging readers to explore other pages.
How it works
A web editor builds each YMAL in Pangea CMS, adding content and assigning it to one or more Categories.
Each content page automatically displays the YMAL that is assigned to its Primary Category. 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 under the Home tab in a Multimedia archive.
Landings help you:
- Tell visitors what to expect from the show.
- Cultivate a distinct identity for the 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, adding content and assigning it to one TV or Radio Category. Each Landing can only be assigned to a single Category.
The Landing appears under the Home tab if that tab is enabled for the Category.
For detailed information about how to build and manage Landings, see the following article:
Types of Categories
Each Category is one of the following types:
- Content: A multipurpose Category with general settings, suitable for 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.
Manage Categories
In Pangea CMS, your site's Category list is available via Settings > Categories.
For information about the Category settings, see the following articles:
