As a long-term website operator dealing with Anqi CMS, I am well aware of the importance of the navigation system for website user experience and content presentation.SafeCMS provides us with flexible navigation management features, among which the 'Display Order' field is the key to controlling the arrangement of navigation items.For website visitors, a clear and logical navigation structure is the foundation for quickly finding the information they need.
However, when multiple navigation links are assigned the same 'display order' number, how will the Anqi CMS handle their arrangement?According to the current document information provided by the Anqi CMS, the system does not explicitly indicate which secondary sorting rule will be adopted in this specific situation.In most content management systems, if no explicit secondary sorting logic is specified to handle cases with identical sorting values, the actual display order of these entries may become unpredictable.This usually means they may be presented in the order of their creation time in the database, internal ID number, or even randomly.This means that if both of your navigation links are set to the same 'display order' value (for example, both set to '5'), their relative position on the frontend page may not be consistent, and may even change at different times or on different servers.For websites that pursue precise navigation layout, such uncertainty should be avoided as it may lead to consistency issues in the user interface, thereby affecting user experience.
To ensure that the display order of navigation links fully meets your expectations and provides a stable user experience, it is recommended to set a unique 'display order' value for each navigation link.When setting, it is advisable to leave a certain numerical interval (for example, using 10, 20, 30 instead of 1, 2, 3), which makes it convenient to insert new navigation items between existing ones in the future without needing to adjust the display order of all links in a major way.Regularly checking and maintaining the display order of navigation is a key factor in ensuring a clear website structure and a good user experience.By this proactive strategy, we can minimize potential sorting uncertainty to the greatest extent and provide users with a consistent, efficient, and user-friendly navigation system.
In summary, although the "display order" function of Anqi CMS provides strong sorting capabilities, its performance may not be as clear as expected in cases where the numbers are the same.As operations personnel, we should actively allocate unique display order values to eliminate potential uncertainty, thereby constructing an efficient and user-friendly website navigation system.
Common Questions and Answers (FAQ)
Question: How should I set the 'Display Order' if I want a navigation link to always appear at the top?Answer: You just need to set its "Display Order" to a smaller, unique number, such as "1" or "0" (if the system allows it).If this number is the smallest among all navigation links, it will be ranked at the forefront by the system, ensuring its priority display.
Question: Can I use decimals or negative numbers to set the 'Display Order' for finer control?Answer: The 'Display Order' field in Anqi CMS is usually designed to accept integer values.Although some systems may support decimals or negative numbers, it is recommended to use positive integers for sorting to ensure compatibility and avoid possible system parsing errors or unexpected sorting behavior.If finer control is needed, larger gaps can be left between integers.
What is the reason why the navigation on the front page of the website did not update immediately after I modified the 'Display Order' of the navigation links?Answer: The website may have a caching mechanism to improve access speed.After modifying the navigation settings, you can try to clear the website cache (usually found in the 'Update Cache' feature of the Anqi CMS admin interface), or wait for a period of time for the cache to refresh automatically, and the navigation order on the front page will be updated.