Page Management at pdx.edu
Most of your site’s pages will be “Landing Pages”. This is the most customizable page type, built using multiple “paragraph blocks”. Each paragraph block is pre-designed with different layouts and content options. There are, however, pre-formatted page types available to you as well.
Any content added to a pdx.edu site must be accessible to users with disabilities and follow appropriate legal guidelines. Additional information can be found in PSU’s Digital Accessibility, Digital Privacy, and Copyright policies.
Landing Pages
Use the admin menu to navigate to “Content → Add Content → Landing Page” to create a new landing page. Visit the Getting Started guide for more detailed instructions on building a landing page.
To edit an existing landing page, navigate to the page you want to edit then select “Edit” from the menu of options near the top of the page.
All landing pages must have the Title field completed and an H1 Header paragraph block added at the top of the page. Adding those should always be your first step in creating a new landing page.
Add new paragraph blocks by choosing the paragraph block you want from the Paragraph type dropdown, then selecting Add Paragraph. Reference our sample paragraph blocks.
Not all paragraph blocks use the same fields; some have image options while others allow for text and links. Use the paragraph blocks that meet your style and content needs.
Different paragraph blocks have different requirements; you must complete all required fields to save or preview a page.
Some paragraph blocks have multiple sections that can be added. For those, an additional button will appear that allows you to add more sections; some paragraph blocks have a required number of sections you must add to save the page.
Reorder paragraph blocks by selecting and dragging the crosshairs to the left of each paragraph block.
Delete paragraph blocks by selecting the drop-down arrow to the right of the paragraph block (next to where it says Collapse or Edit and choosing Remove). Confirm your choice.
Page Statuses and What They Mean
Landing pages have different statuses, which impact who can view and interact with these pages. Additionally, you will have different publishing abilities depending on your role in your site:
Content Manager - Drafts and publishes page updates. Can also approve content submitted for review.
Editor - Drafts changes and submits them for review by a Content Manager.
1 There is no automated notification method to let Content Managers know a draft is ready to review. When an Editor sets a draft to review, they must tell the Content Manager.
2 Changing a published page to a draft or review creates a second version of the page where you can draft updates while leaving the previously published version visible to the public. To remove a published page from public view, you must change the status to archived.
Pre-Formatted Pages
Not all pages are landing pages; there are some special content types that are fully templated. Not everyone has access to all these content types; if there is one you think would suit your purposes, submit a support request.
Contact Page
Only editable by the Site Owner for a given site. If you are the Site Owner, use the Contact Page instructions for further guidance.
Department Listing
Available on all sites. If you have a group of departments under your site, you can use the automatically generated “departments” page to list them in a pre-structured format.
The URL for the page is pdx.edu/SITE/departments (replace SITE with your site’s URL).
Blog Pages
Available by request. A blog page looks similar to a new article, but where a news article can be built in syndication and imported to one or more sites, a blog is built directly on a site and cannot be shared between sites. Additionally, blog articles will not display in your news listing.
The URL for the page is pdx.edu/SITE/blog (replace SITE with your site’s URL).
Campus Building Page
Available by request. A campus building page is a templated content type that should only be built on the Buildings Site. On that site, building pages can be searched and filtered using taxonomy terms to help interested parties find the information they need to help them navigate PSU and its physical spaces.
The URL for the page is pdx.edu/web-training/campus-buildings (replace SITE with your site’s URL).
Gallery Page
Available by request. A gallery is a grouping of items that all have something in common. Each site can have a single overarching gallery, in which there are multiple groups. Each group then has multiple items within the group. When determining your gallery, it’s important to consider how you plan to group your items since the groupings have to stay consistent on your site.
The URL for the page is pdx.edu/SITE/gallery (replace SITE with your site’s URL).
Items for Sale
Available by request. An item-for-sale page is a templated content type that allows you to build a database of different products for sale that can be searched and filtered using taxonomy terms. This content type was made explicitly for the Surplus site.
The URL for the page is pdx.edu/SITE/items-for-sale (replace SITE with your site’s URL).