The navigation structure is used by web visitors to navigate through your site. Navigation is automatically generated as you create, move and modify assets in the asset tree. The Display Name of assets appears in the navigation. The navigation structure can be changed by updating an asset's Display Name, excluding an asset from the navigation or reordering assets.

Note: For navigation to function correctly, every folder must contain a page with a system name of "default."

Navigation Structure

Top Navigation

Every site in Cascade has the University website's navigation across all pages above the banner image. This navigation bar has white text on a maroon background. This navigation bar is included automatically.

Your site navigation appears as a horizontal navigation bar underneath the banner image on all pages in your site. This navigation bar has white text on a gray background. This is the navigation bar that you control through the way you organize your site in Cascade. The links seen in the Top Navigation are the main sections of your site and are generated from the assets contained one level under the Base Folder. 

Left Navigation

Items contained in subfolders of the Base Folder appear as Left Navigation. Any assets contained below this level are nested in the Left Navigation. Nested navigation items appear based on the folder you're currently viewing. 

Publishing Navigation Changes

After making a change to your navigation structure, you'll need to publish the parent folder where the changes were made.

Actions that require publishing

1. Change in Display Name for a page or folder.
2. Creation of a new page or folder.
3. Removal of a page or folder.
4. Reordering of a folder.

Tip: If you notice discrepancies in the navigation structure between your site in Cascade and the live site, you may need to complete a site-wide publish. If a page isn't appearing in the navigation after publishing, remember to publish the parent folder.

External Links as Navigation Item

To add an external link as a navigation item, click on + Add Content > External Link.

1. Link Name field - Enter in the a name for the link. This is for your reference and won't display to users of your site.
2. Placement Folder - Select the folder where you want the link in navigation.
3. Display Name - Enter in the text you want to appear in the navigation.
4. Link Settings > Link - Enter in the URL of the external link.
5. Select Preview Draft.
6. Submit.
7. Publish the folder containing the link.