Top-level headings serve as the primary navigation points at the forefront of your school website. As the initial elements that visitors encounter, these headings play a crucial role in providing a quick and efficient means for accessing specific categories of information. Each top-level heading may feature a dropdown menu, which helps to organise relevant pages beneath them.
Top-Level Headings
Top-Level headings are the main headings that typically display across the top of your website:or are the first page links that you see within a burger menu:
How many top-level headings should I have?
We recommend that you limit the number of top-level headings on your website to 6-7. This will streamline navigation, making it easier for parents to find the information they need quickly and efficiently. By keeping the menu concise, we can improve the user experience for all visitors.
Creating a top-level heading within Sitemap View
In order to create a new Top-level heading please follow the steps below:
Please note: When creating a Top-level heading this way it will automatically publish the new page to the website so that it will be immediately visible to visitors.
- Log into your website as an Administrator.
- On the Admin bar navigate to HOME > Sitemap View:
- Within Sitemap View, click on 'Start Edit' (bottom right) which will put you into Edit mode.
- You will see a purple warning display (bottom left) to confirm that you are in fact in Edit mode:
- When in Edit Mode, right click on 'Main Menu', click on Create and select the relevant type of item that you are wanting to add to as a Top-Level Heading:
- If you selected 'Page' it will create a page for you which will be added to the bottom of the list and you will be able to update the title of the page within Sitemap View:
- Once you have updated the title of the page, click on the page so that it is selected (highlighted in blue) and then click on the black 'Visit' button (bottom right):
- This will then take you to the page where you can add any relevant content.
- Once you have updated the page make sure to save any changes under the EDIT Menu:
Click the save button on the Edit Tab and choose the desired save option.
- Save Now
- If you see this option, you are able to save and publish your item immediately to make it live on the website.
- If you have purchased our School News Mobile App, Administrators or Publishers will also be able to tick the option to send a notification to subscribed app users.
- Save Draft
- This will allow you to save your item without publishing it, and return to continue editing via the Drafts button on the Home Tab
- This will allow you to save your item without publishing it, and return to continue editing via the Drafts button on the Home Tab
- Send for Approval
- This option enables you to send an item to be reviewed and approved by either an Administrator or Publisher. Once approved this item will be made live on the site.