Content Page Settings Description
Learn how to manage visibility, navigation, layout, and SEO settings for individual content pages in Sierra.
Why This Feature Matters
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Gives admins control over how each page appears to site visitors
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Enables flexible design and layout choices
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Enhances SEO by controlling page indexing and priority
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Helps customize the navigation experience per page
Step-by-Step Instructions
✅ Accessing the Page Settings
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In your Sierra Admin, click Content → Content Pages.
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To create a new page, click Create New Page.
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To edit an existing page, click the page title in the list.
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Scroll to the Page Settings section.
✅ Available Page Settings & What They Do
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Include in Dynamic Navigation Menus?
Controls whether the page appears in the dynamic submenu (based on your Section Manager settings).
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Hide Header Navigation?
Hides the main top navigation menu on the page. Use this for landing pages or minimal layouts.
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Hide Breadcrumbs?
Removes the breadcrumb trail normally displayed at the top of the page.
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Hide Footer Navigation?
Hides the navigation links that normally appear in the footer area of your site.
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Display Sidebar on This Page?
Toggles whether the sidebar displays on this page.
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Full / Fluid Width Page?
Expands the page content to use the full width of the browser window. Useful for modern, clean layouts.
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Page-Specific Sidebar
Select a specific sidebar or choose to remove it entirely. Sidebars are managed in the Sidebar Manager.
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Open In
Choose how the page opens when clicked (e.g., same tab or new tab).
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Page Priority (SEO)
Assign a page priority value between 0.0 and 1.0. Higher values signal to search engines that this page is more important.
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Robots / Page Indexing (SEO)
Choose whether the page should be indexed by search engines. Useful for excluding landing pages or internal content from search results.
Best Practices
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Use Hide Navigation settings for clean, focused landing pages.
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Assign Page Priority based on importance for SEO.
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Don’t forget to update your Page-Specific Sidebar to reflect the page’s topic.
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Use Full Width only when no sidebar or minimal distraction is needed.
Troubleshooting Common Issues
Issue: Page not showing up in the submenu
Fix: Make sure “Include in Dynamic Navigation Menus?” is set to Yes and Submenu Type in Section Manager is set to “Pages in Section”.
Issue: Page looks broken or misaligned
Fix: Check if “Full / Fluid Width Page?” is conflicting with sidebar or layout components.
Issue: Page is appearing in Google when it shouldn’t
Fix: Update the Robots/Page Indexing setting to restrict search engine access.
FAQs
Q: Can I apply different sidebars to each page?
A: Yes. Use the “Page-Specific Sidebar” dropdown to assign any sidebar you’ve created in the Sidebar Manager.
Q: What happens if I don’t assign a Page Priority?
A: Sierra defaults the value to 0.5, which is considered neutral by search engines.
Q: Will hiding the header/footer affect SEO?
A: No, but it can impact user experience if navigation options are missing from key pages.