Menu items are used to control the permissions of web pages to a group of audience. Menu codes are set against each role and can be shared across different roles.
Use menu items to maintain the following properties:
- Menu Title
- Authentication
- Head and Layout Template that determines the look of the page
Step-by-step guide
To Create a New Menu Item on an Existing Menu:
- Login as an Administrator.
- Navigate to 'Content' --> 'Menu Editor' (zMenus.aspx).
- Select the required 'Menu Code' via radio button.
- Click on 'Parent Items' (this is the list of top level menu items).
- Identify where the new content should be located with respect to your navigation structure (For example, it can be at the Top of the Navigation, or in the Footer, or as a hidden link that you can use and post on Social Media so users who arrive at the site will not see it).
- If this is a top level item, continue. If this is a sub-level Item, identify the parent item, then click 'Menu Items'.
- Click 'New' to create a new Menu Item.
- Set the value of the fields as detailed in the table below.
- Click 'OK' to save.
Prompt | Value | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Menu Item Code | Unique Value for this entry | A unique code with no spaces is recommended. |
| Parent Item | Pre-populated - no need to adjust | |
| Label for the Navigation Pane | Name of the Entry | If the item is visible in the navigation panel, this is the text that will be displayed to the user. |
| Description | Description | |
| Page Name | Page Name - See Notes | If you are using a standard application page, input the page name here - ends in ".aspx". If you are publishing custom content - for example, a static page like 'About Us', leave this blank. |
| Custom Page Code | See Notes | If you are publishing custom content, select the template from the drop-down list. |
| Sequence | Numeric Value relative to the other entries on the page | If this item is in the navigation tree, this is the order in which the entry will appear. |
| Requires Authentication | Yes / No | Yes - the user will be required to login before viewing this content. No - the user will be not be required to login to view content. |
| Hidden | Yes / No | If this item is hidden, it will not appear as part of the navigation tree (but can be accessed via hyperlink) Note: If this is a sub-level item and the parent is hidden, this item will inherit the property and be hidden as well. |
| Layout Template | Default Layout Template | Choose the layout of this page. |
Other fields on this page provide different function for the application - these fields will retain their default value.
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