As an experienced CMS website operation personnel in the security industry, I know that a flexible and powerful navigation system is crucial for the user experience of the website and search engine optimization.AnQiCMS provides rich and intuitive options for navigation link management, allowing content creators to easily build website structures that meet various needs.
In AnQiCMS, the setting of navigation links is concentrated in the "Website Navigation Setting" feature module on the backend.Here not only supports the configuration of the default top navigation for the website, but also allows users to create various custom navigation categories to meet the navigation needs of different positions such as the footer, sidebar, etc., greatly enhancing the flexibility and maintainability of the website layout.
The navigation links of Anqi CMS mainly support three types to meet different scenarios of content organization and external references.These three types are built-in links, category page links, and external links.Each type has its unique usage and configuration methods, collectively forming the rich framework of website navigation.
Firstly, there is an embedded link.These are links preset or automatically generated by AnQiCMS system, designed to quickly point to the core functional pages of the website.
Home page link: This is the link to the website's homepage, which is usually the entrance point for users to access the website. It ensures that users can return to the starting page of the website at any time.
文档模型首页：AnQiCMS supports creating various content models, such as article models, product models, etc.Each content model can have an independent homepage.Built-in links allow direct access to the home pages of these models, for example, the 'Article Model Home Page' lists all articles, the 'Product Model Home Page' displays all products, and other user-defined content model home pages.This design allows the website to clearly divide areas based on content type, making it convenient for users to find specific types of information.
Then is the category page link.This type of link allows the operator to directly select a category or a single page that already exists in the AnQiCMS system as a navigation item.This means that, whether it is a specific category under a content model (such as 'Company News', 'Product Series'), or independent single pages like 'About Us', 'Contact Us', they can all be conveniently added to the navigation.Through this way, the hierarchical structure of the website is clearly presented, allowing users to easily browse to pages of different topics or functions.
The last is an external link.To provide maximum flexibility, AnQiCMS allows the addition of any external link.This includes internal links pointing to other custom URLs on this site, as well as external links leading to other websites.This feature is especially suitable for scenarios where integration with third-party services, pointing to partner websites, or referencing external resources is required.Through external links, the boundaries of the website are expanded, enabling better service to meet the diversified needs of content operators.
Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Q1: Can I set different navigation links for different areas of the website (such as the top menu and bottom menu)?
Yes, AnQiCMS provides the 'Navigation Category Management' feature, allowing you to create multiple independent navigation categories.You can add different navigation link collections for each category (such as “Default Navigation”, “Footer Navigation”, “Sidebar Navigation”) and call the corresponding navigation menu by specifying the category ID in the template to achieve personalized navigation in different areas of the website.
Q2: If my website has a new content model, will its home page link automatically appear in the 'Built-in Links' option?
Yes, when you create a new custom content model in the AnQiCMS backend, the corresponding "custom model homepage" will automatically appear as a "built-in link" type in the navigation link settings.Here, you can easily add the home page of the new content model to your website navigation.
Q3: How can I ensure that my navigation links remain valid after updating content, especially for category or single-page links?