Hello!As an experienced CMS website operation personnel in the information security field, I fully understand the importance of website navigation for user experience and information architecture.Clear and logical navigation not only helps users quickly find the content they need, but also improves the overall SEO performance of the website.Next, I will introduce to you how to adjust the display order of navigation links in AnQiCMS.
In AnQiCMS, the display order of navigation links is adjusted mainly through the "navigation settings" feature in the background.This feature provides a flexible management method, allowing you to precisely control the arrangement of the navigation menu according to the actual needs of the website.
Enter the navigation settings interface
Firstly, you need to log in to the AnQiCMS backend management system.Login successfully, find and click on "Background SettingsThis will lead you to the AnQiCMS navigation management interface, where you will see the navigation categories and specific navigation links that have been configured for the current website.
Management of navigation categories
In the "Navigation SettingsAnQiCMS supports creating various navigation categories, for example, in addition to the default top navigation, you can also add "footer navigationEvery navigation category can independently manage its sub-navigation links, which provides great convenience for website navigation in multi-regional sites.When adjusting the link order, please ensure you are operating under the correct navigation category.
Adjust the display order of navigation links
AnQiCMS navigation link sorting is controlled by a numeric field named 'Display Order'.This field allows you to specify a number for each navigation link.The system will sort these values from small to large when rendering the navigation menu.This means that the navigation links with smaller numbers are displayed closer to the front in the menu.
To adjust the order of an existing navigation link, you need to find the link and click the 'Edit' button next to it.In the popup edit window, you will see multiple configuration items including "Display Name", "Link Type", and "Display Order".Here, change the value of the 'Display Order' field.If you want a link to appear at the top of all links, you can set it to a smaller number, such as "1" or "10" (assuming other links have larger numbers).After modification is complete, please be sure to click the “OK” or “Save” button to apply your changes.
If you are adding a new navigation link, you can also find the 'Display Order' field in the 'Add Navigation Link' interface.Set a suitable value here, and the new link will be displayed at the position you expect upon creation.For example, if you want a new link to follow an existing link, you can observe the 'display order' value of the existing link and then set a slightly larger number for the new link.
It is worth noting that AnQiCMS currently does not support adjusting the order of navigation links by dragging, all sorting operations need to be manually modified by changing the 'display order' number.However, according to the document, this drag-and-drop sorting feature is planned to be supported in future versions, at which time the operation will be more intuitive and convenient.
Navigation level management
AnQiCMS's navigation supports up to two levels of link hierarchy, that is, a main navigation link can have sub-navigation links at the next level.When setting the 'Parent Navigation', you can choose to set a link as a 'Top-Level Navigation' to make it a main menu item; or select an existing main menu item as its 'Parent Navigation' to make it a secondary submenu.When adjusting the order, each level's navigation link will be sorted independently based on its "display order" value, and will not affect the sorting logic between different levels.
Summary
By flexibly using the 'Display Order' field in the 'Navigation Settings' of AnQiCMS backend, you can efficiently manage and adjust the arrangement of website navigation links.Although currently the numbers need to be manually entered for sorting, this method can still achieve precise control.建议您在调整导航顺序时，统一规划好各链接的“显示顺序”数值，以便于维护和管理。
Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Q1: I changed the order of the navigation links, but the front page did not update immediately. What is the reason for this?
Q2: Does AnQiCMS support adjusting the display order of navigation links by dragging?
A2: According to the current document description, AnQiCMS current version does not support adjusting the display order of navigation links through drag and drop.All sorting requires modifying the "display order" numeric field of each navigation link.The smaller the value, the closer it is displayed.The development team of AnQiCMS plans to add support for drag-and-drop sorting functionality in future versions to provide a more intuitive and convenient operation experience.
Q3: How should I configure if I want to place a set of navigation menus in the footer of the website?
navLista tag to specifytypeIdParameters to call this specific “footer navigation” category.