How to adjust the display order of Anqi CMS navigation links?
Hello! As an experienced CMS website operation person, 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 give you a detailed introduction on how to adjust the display order of navigation links in AnQiCMS.
The display order of navigation links in AnQiCMS is mainly adjusted through the "Navigation Settings" feature in the background.This feature provides flexible management methods, allowing you to precisely control the arrangement of the navigation menu according to the actual needs of the website.
Enter the navigation settings interface
First, you need to log in to the AnQiCMS admin management system.After logging in, find and click on the "Backend Settings" in the left navigation menu, and then select the "Navigation Settings" option.This will take you to the AnQiCMS navigation management interface, where you will see the navigation categories and specific navigation links configured on the current website.
Navigation category management
In the 'Navigation Settings' interface, you will notice a 'Navigation Category Management' area.AnQiCMS supports creating various navigation categories, such as in addition to the default top navigation, you can also add "footer navigation", "sidebar navigation", and so on as needed.Each navigation category can independently manage the navigation links under it, which provides great convenience for website navigation in multiple regions.When adjusting the link order, please ensure you are operating within the correct navigation category.
Adjust the display order of navigation links
The navigation link sorting in AnQiCMS 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 link with the smaller number is displayed closer to the top 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 pop-up editing window, you will see multiple configuration items including "Display Name", "Link Type", and "Display Order".Here, you can modify 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 the numbers of other links are larger).After making the changes, 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 an appropriate value here so that the new link will display at the expected position when it is created.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 through drag and drop. All sorting operations require manual modification of the 'Display Order' numeric value.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
The navigation of AnQiCMS 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 '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 links will be sorted independently according to their "display order" value, and will not affect the sorting logic between different levels.
Summary
By flexibly using the 'Navigation Settings' field in the AnQiCMS backend, you can efficiently manage and adjust the arrangement of website navigation links.Although currently it requires manual input of numbers for sorting, this method can still achieve precise control.It is recommended that you plan the "display order" values of each link uniformly when adjusting the navigation order, in order to facilitate maintenance and management.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q1: I changed the order of the navigation links, but the front page did not update immediately, what is the reason for this?
A1: AnQiCMS to improve website access speed will use the caching mechanism.After you modify the navigation settings in the background, the front-end page may not display the update in time due to loading old cached data.At this time, you need to manually clear the system cache. You can find the "Update Cache" feature in the left menu of the AnQiCMS backend management interface, click it to clear the system cache, and then refresh the front-end page to usually see the latest navigation order.
Q2: Does AnQiCMS support adjusting the display order of navigation links through drag and drop?
A2: According to the current document description, the current version of AnQiCMS does not support adjusting the display order of navigation links through drag and drop.All sorting needs to be done by modifying the 'Display Order' numeric field of each navigation link.The lower the value, the closer to the front it is displayed. The AnQiCMS development team 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?
A3: AnQiCMS allows you to create multiple navigation categories to accommodate the navigation needs of different areas of the website.You can add a new navigation category by clicking on the 'Navigation Category Management' area in the 'Navigation Settings' interface, for example, naming it 'Footer Navigation'.After creating a new navigation category, you can add specific navigation links to it, just like setting up the main navigation, and independently manage the display order of these links.In the template, you can usenavListlabel and specifytypeIdParameter to call this specific "footer navigation" category.