How to Hide Pages from Navigation Menus: The Unlinked Section Guide

How to Hide Pages from Navigation Menus: The Unlinked Section Guide

By Michael Thompson

February 6, 2025 at 04:30 AM

The "Unlinked" section allows you to store pages that won't appear in your site's navigation menus while remaining accessible through direct URLs or links. This feature provides flexibility in managing content visibility and organization.

Key Features:

  • Located at the bottom of the Pages panel
  • Pages remain public by default unless hidden
  • Accessible via direct URL or links
  • Can be indexed by search engines
  • Allows adding new pages or drag-and-drop functionality

Visibility Options:

  • Add password protection for restricted access
  • Deactivate pages (visible only to site collaborators)
  • Hide from search engines while maintaining visitor access

Creating Access to Unlinked Pages:

  • Text links on other pages
  • Button links in button blocks
  • Clickthrough URLs in images
  • Links shared via email campaigns or social media

Common Uses:

  1. Work-in-Progress Pages:

    • Store pages under development
    • Deactivate to prevent visitor access
    • Activate and move to navigation when ready
  2. Archive Storage:

    • Store old pages
    • Deactivate for restricted access
    • Maintain content without public visibility
  3. Collection Page Management:

    • Store collection pages (e.g., blog pages)
    • Display collection items elsewhere
    • Flexible content organization options

Note: While unlinked pages don't appear in navigation menus, they remain public unless specifically hidden. Think of navigation menus as visible content on the table, with unlinked pages as accessible content stored away but available when needed.

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