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This article explains how to create a new text content page from Pangea CMS. The steps apply for creating the following types of text content pages:

  • Article
  • Blog
  • Feature
  • News
  • Transcript

Although these content types have almost identical settings in Pangea CMS, each content type has a specific editorial purpose. For details, see the following article:

To get started, go to Create > Text in the primary navigation. You can then select the type of content you want to create.

For information about the text content types that are not described in this article, see the alternative articles below:



Add the main title

Add the main title for the page via Editor > Add title....

The title is displayed at the top of the published content page and is also important for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). For details, see the following article:



Add authors

Consistently adding authors to content pages helps to demonstrate authority and build trust with your audience.

Add one or more authors to the page via Editor > Add authors.

For detailed instructions, see the following article:

You cannot add an author to a content page until the author is created in Pangea CMS. The author must be created under your site. It is not possible to use authors from other sites. To learn how to create a new author, see the following article:



Add Categories

Categories organize the content on your site by topic. For example, your site might have a "Politics" Category for all content relating to politics. Every content page has at least one Category. The Categories impact how and where the content is shared.

Add one or more Categories via Editor > Add Categories. Before you can save the page, you need to add at least one Category.

If you add multiple Categories, one Primary Category must be selected. Click your chosen Primary Category so it is marked blue.

The name of the Primary Category is displayed at the top of the published content page. The name functions as a link to the Category page for the Category. Your chosen Primary Category might also impact the layout and design of the published content page. For details, see the following article:



Add a Main visual

The Main visual might be displayed on various public pages. By default, the Main visual is displayed:

  • At the top of the published content page.
  • In the preview for the content page on the public site.
  • In the preview for the content page on social media platforms.

Add a Main visual via Editor > Add Main visual.

You might use any of the following items as the Main visual:

  • Image
  • Dynamic infographics
  • Loop video
  • Photo gallery
  • Slider gallery
  • Video

To search for a Main visual, select the relevant tab:

  • Content: Search for a content item (such as a Video).
  • Image: Search for an image.

After selecting a Main visual, you might perform the following actions:


Add the Main visual caption

Type the caption directly below the Main visual on the Editor subpage. An effective caption provides context for the visual and explains its relevance to the story.

If you select an image as the Main visual, hit the Image detail button to view the internal description and metadata. This information might help you to formulate the caption and is not displayed on the public site.


Add the Main visual alt text

Add alt text for the Main visual via General > Main visual alt text.

Alt text is a simple description of what is directly visible in an image. Alt text is included in the source code for the image and is not normally visible on the website.

Alt text is used as follows:

  • Screen readers read the text aloud for website visitors who are unable to see the screen (including visually impaired website visitors).
  • If the image fails to load, the text is displayed on the website in place of the image.
  • The text helps search engines to "see" the image. Effective alt text can help your images to rank more highly in image searches.

For detailed information with examples, see the following article:


Crop the Main visual

If you select an image as the Main visual, the image is automatically cropped to fit the 16:9 aspect ratio. You can avoid unwanted cropping by selecting a Main visual that already fits the 16:9 aspect ratio. For details, see the following article:

To manually crop the image, hit the Crop the image button. You can change which section of the image is visible, but you cannot change the aspect ratio.



Add body text and embedded content

Add body text and embedded content in the main box on the Editor subpage.

While the main box is active, the editor bar is available. If you click elsewhere on the page, the editor bar disappears.

You might perform the following actions:


Add and format text

You can type the text manually or paste text from a third-party word processor (such as Microsoft Word).

The editor bar includes many tools for adding and formatting text. For details, see the following article:


Add embedded content

You might add the following types of embedded content:

  • Internal images: Images that were manually uploaded to Pangea CMS.
  • External images: Images from the following external agencies:
    • AFP (Agence France-Presse)
    • AP (Associated Press)
    • Reuters
  • External media: Approved external media items (such as Facebook and Telegram posts).
  • Content: Multimedia / interactive content published by your site (such as Videos).
  • See also: Rich links to other content pages published by your site.

To get started, position the cursor where you want to insert the embedded item. Then, hit the Insert embedded content button.

For detailed instructions, see the following articles:



Add an introduction

An introduction tells visitors what to expect from the content page and might be displayed on a number of public pages. A content page with an effective introduction looks more attractive when it is shared and previewed.

If your site displays introductions by default on text content pages, enter the introduction via Editor > Add introduction....

Otherwise, enter the introduction via General > Introduction. To display the introduction on the content page, tick Display introduction.

NOTE: The Display introduction box controls if the introduction is displayed on the content page. Even if this option is unticked, the introduction might still be displayed on other public pages.

The introduction is important for SEO (Search Engine Optimization). For details, see the following article:



Add a URL slug

A URL slug is included in the URL for the content page. Creating a URL slug improves usability and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

Create a URL slug via General > URL slug.

Follow the guidelines below:

  • Use the local language for your site.
  • Use clear, human-readable language.
  • Match the URL slug to the content on the specific page.
  • Separate words with hyphens ("new-york" not "newyork").

Try to keep the URL slug concise. This means:

  • Include just words that are essential to convey meaning.
  • Do not include words with no semantic value (such as "a" and "the").
  • Do not include prepositions and linking words (such as "and", "of", and "at")

For detailed information with examples, see the following article:



Manage other settings

The following options are available in the left panel and might also be helpful:

  • Website teaser: Customize the preview for the page that is displayed on the public site.
  • Social media: Customize the preview for the page that is displayed on social media platforms.
  • Tags: Add custom tags that are useful for internal organization in Pangea CMS.

For details, see the following articles:



Save and publish content

For information about the process for saving and publishing new content in Pangea CMS, see the following article:

For information about the process for updating content that is already published, see the following article: