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Basic information

This article explains how to create a Content Category from Pangea CMS.

A Content Category is a type of multipurpose Category with general settings, suitable for promoting any type of content. A Content Category normally includes a mixture of different content types.

For general information about Categories in Pangea CMS, see the alternative article below:

For information about creating a TV or Radio Category, see the alternative article below:



Create a Content Category

To create a new Content Category:

  1. Go to Settings > Categories (Zones) in the primary navigation.
  2. Select + Add new.
  3. Under Program Pages, ensure None is selected to create a Content Category.

The remaining sections in this article will walk you through each stage of the creation process.



Add a Title and English name

It is required to add the following settings before you can save the new Category:

  • Title: The title of the Category in the local language for your site. This title is displayed at the top of content pages on the public site. Ensure the title accurately reflects the Category content. We suggest a maximum of 40-60 characters.
  • English name: The name of the Category in English. This name is not displayed on the public site. Using English makes the name understandable for CMS users who do not speak your local language.



Select supported content types

In the right column, select the supported content types for the Category. This controls which content types it will be possible to add to the Category.

Tick the individual content types that you want the Category to support. Alternatively, tick Check all to support all content types.



Choose where content is shared

You can control where content from the Category is shared.

Tick or untick the following options, according to your preferences:


RSS Enabled

If ticked, the Category is shared as an RSS feed on the public site. This lets visitors subscribe via a third-party RSS reader app to be notified about new content.

All available RSS feeds are listed on the RSS / Podcasts page on the public site under the RSS tab.


Show In Archive

If ticked, content from the Category is added to the Archive Category for your site. Each Pangea site might have one Archive Category. This is a special Category that includes content from all Categories where the Show In Archive setting is ticked.

If your site does not have an Archive Category, this setting has no effect.


Enable for mobile apps

If ticked, content from the Category is searchable in the mobile app.

The Enable for mobile apps setting does not make the Category visible on the latest version of the the mobile app homepage. To learn about managing the latest version of the mobile app homepage, see the following article:

This setting makes the Category visible on the old version of the the mobile app homepage. Mobile app users who have not yet updated to the latest app version still see the old version of the homepage.



Connect a YMAL, Slide-in widget, and Region

A Content Category might have some or all of the following connected elements:

  • One connected You Might Also Like (YMAL)
  • One connected Slide-in widget
  • One connected Region

To learn how to connect each element, review the sections below:


You Might Also Like (YMAL)

Under You Might Also Like, select one connected YMAL.

The connected YMAL is displayed on content pages from the Category below the main content.

You can select a YMAL that is saved in Pangea CMS with either the Published or Draft status. However, the YMAL will not be displayed on the public site unless it has the Published status.

For information about YMAL, see the following articles:


Slide-in widget

Under Slide-in widget, select one connected Slide-in widget.

The connected Slide-in widget "slides in" at the bottom of a content pages from the Category after a visitor starts scrolling.

You can select a Slide-in widget that is saved in Pangea CMS with either the Enabled or Disabled status. However, the Slide-in widget will not be displayed on the public site unless it has the Enabled status.

For information about Slide-in widgets, see the following article:


Region

Under Right Responsive Region, select one connected Region.

The connected Region is displayed on content pages from the Category. When your site is viewed on desktop, a Region is displayed in one column on the right side of the content page. On mobile and tablet, a Region is displayed below the main content.

You can select a Region that is saved in Pangea CMS with either the Published or Draft status. However, the Region will not be displayed on the public site unless it has the Published status.

For information about Regions, see the following articles:

Under Right Responsive Region: Content types, you can control where the connected Region is displayed (on which content page types). For detailed information, see the following article:



Enable a Category page

On a Category page, visitors can browse all the content from the same Category. To enable a Category page for the current Category, ensure the box next to Enable category (zone) archive page is ticked.

Each Category page is automatically generated from a pre-defined layout. To choose your preferred layout, select Change page layout.

For detailed information about the different layouts, see the following article:



Add metadata

It is required to add the following metadata before you save a new Category:

  • Meta title
  • Meta description

The metadata is included in the source code for the Category page. The primary purpose is to help search engines understand the page content. The metadata impacts how the page is previewed on search engine results pages and how the page ranks for different search queries.

For detailed information, see the following article:



Select a status and save the Category

Under Category (Zone) Status, select your preferred status for the Category.

The following general statuses are available for any Category:

  • Visible on site - enabled: Content can be added to the Category from Pangea CMS. The Category is visible on the public site.
  • Visible on site - discontinued: Content cannot be added to the Category from Pangea CMS. However, the Category is visible on the public site.

The following statuses are only available when you create a new Category:

  • Visible in CMS only: The Category is not visible on the public site. However, content can be added to the Category from Pangea CMS.
  • Archive: Create a special Category that includes content from all Categories where the Show In Archive setting is ticked.
  • Disabled: The Category is not visible on the public site. Content cannot be added to the Category from Pangea CMS.

When you are satisfied, hit Save to save the new Category.

If you leave the Edit Category (Zone) screen without hitting Save, all changes will be lost and you will not be notified.


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