Managing Page Types

Every page created in Recite CMS is linked to a page type. Each of the different page types are used for outputting different types of data. For example, there is one page type used for outputting an RSS feed, while there is another to output a calendar event.

Once you create a page type, you can create any number of pages with that page type.

Most pages you create in Recite CMS will use the Static Page type, which is automatically created for you. If you want to create other page types you must add the Page Types widget.

Creating a Page Type

To create a new page type, click the New Page Type button on the page types widget. You will then need to choose a driver to use for the type. The driver determines what the page type is capable of.

The options that are available when creating or editing a page type (and subsequently, pages of that type) will depend on the driver being used.

All page types have title. This is used to identify the page type from within the Control Panel (such as when you're creating a new page).

Additionally, most page types allow you to specify a list of custom fields. Fields added here will appear when you create a form of this type. For more details on managing a field list, refer to Managing Custom Field Lists.

Click the Create Page Type to save your new page type. Once the type has been saved it will appear in the list of page types, and you will be able to create a new page of that type.

Editing a Page Type

You can edit an existing page type by clicking the Edit link beside the page type you want to edit.

Update any details as required then click Save Page Type Changes.

Deleting a Page Type

To delete a page type, click the Delete link beside the page type in the page types widget.

You will be prompted to confirm that you want to delete the page type.

Note

You can only delete a page type if no pages are using that type.