====== Pages ======

===== Description =====

Static content is not simply a static html page. Static pages are also served from the database whenever anyone loads the page but they are optimized for those contents/pages that are rarely updated. Some examples of these pages on your site may include Copyright, Legal Information, Reprint Permissions, Contact Information, About Me, About Site, Accessibility Statement, among other.

===== How to Install? =====

You need to access the Plug-ins section. Click on the Plug-ins link which is located in the little menu on the right side at the top of your administrator panel.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_plugins_navigation.jpg|Admin menu}}

A list of all plug-ins currently registered to the system is displayed on the right hand side of the screen on **Downloaded plug-ins** tab. 

To install Page plug-in you need to click on the install icon on the right side of the plug-ins name.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_install.jpg|Pages install}}

This will take you to the page with the installation link: Click here to Install the plug-in.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_install_step_1.jpg|Pages install step 1}}

After you run the installation, you will be informed that the plug-in was successfully installed.

You may easily go back to the Plug-ins page, by following the link: Click here to go to Plug-in page.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_install_step_2.jpg|Pages install step 2}}

===== How to Uninstall? =====

To uninstall Pages plug-in you need to click on the uninstall icon on the right side of the plug-in name.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_uninstall.jpg|Pages uninstall}}

This will take you to the page with the link for uninstall: Click here to uninstall the plug-in

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_uninstall_step_1.jpg|Pages uninstall step 1}}

You will be informed that the plug-in was successfully uninstalled and you may return to the Plug-ins page by clicking the link: Click here to return to Plug-in home page.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:pages_uninstall_step_2.jpg|Pages uninstall step 2}}

===== Access =====

The path to the Pages plug-in:

Click on the Plug-ins link (which is located in the little menu on the right side at the top of your administrator panel).

Choose Pages plug-in from the list of all installed plug-ins (on the left side of the screen).

===== User level =====

This plug-in can be accessed only by users belonging to groups that are allowed to manage Pages plug-in. 

===== Actions =====

==== How to create new static page? ====

When you access Pages plug-in you'll see a list of created pages on the left hand side and new page generator on the right.

In the Title field enter a page name (for example "About the Company"). This name will display on navigation as a link that leads to a page content so the name should describe in short content of this page. 

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:page-title.jpg|Page title}}

From the Custom layout dropdown menu choose some of existing web page layouts.

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:custom-layout.jpg|Custom layout}}

Enter your webpage URL. The page will be accessible via this URL, for example %%http://www.example.com/about.html%%. 

{{:user_manual:plugin_manual:webpage-url.jpg|Webpage URL}}


In the WYSIWYG editor type or copy and paste the content you wish to publish.

Click **Save** button on the bottom right to save your work. To preview your work go to View live site.

Your static pages will appear at the top of the page as a secondary menu right above the main navigation menu as you may see in our example.

{{:user_manual:plugin-manual:pages_frontend_menu.jpg|Pages navigation}}

==== Edit page ====

To edit a page, simply select the page you want to change from the left hand side navigation menu, click on edit icon {{:user_manual:plugin-manual:pages_edit.jpg|Edit page}} next to its name and your page will load in the page editor. Make the necessary changes and then save your work by selecting **Save** button.

==== Delete page ====

To delete your page simply click on delete icon {{:user_manual:plugin-manual:pages_delete.jpg|Delete page}} on the left menu next to page you would like to remove. You may also delete a page when editing if you click **Delete** link.