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Every site will contain one or more pages. Your DbSmartSite hosted site makes it possible for you to have as many pages as you need. It does not cost you anything to add more pages to your site!

The Page Manager provides access to all functionality related to a page. To access Page Manager click on the Page tab on the tab bar at the top of any page.

The Page Manager displays a list of all your pages and buttons to perform various tasks. You can perform the following tasks:

• Add a new page
• Edit an existing page
• Delete an existing page
• Save a page with a different name
• Preview a page
• Publish a page
• Publish all pages

Note: The easiest way to edit, delete, save as, preview, or publish a page is to click the button associated with the page. You can also click on the buttons at the top of the page. If so, the system will prompt you for the name of the page.

To add a page, click on the Add Page button. The system displays the Add a Page form. You have several options when adding a new page. Depending on your choice, additional options are displayed.

Note: Unless you have a very good reason, you should always inherit your pages from a template! We can't think of a good reason why you shouldn't. Nevertheless, we make the following options available to you.

To add a blank page (a page with no sections are columns):

1. Enter a new name for the page.
2. Click on the Blank Page radio button. The Add Page button displays.
3. Click on the Add Page button when done.

To add a custom page (a page with pre-defined sections and columns):

1. Enter a new name for the page.
2. Click on the Custom Layout radio button. Additional fields display to add up to 3 sections. Specify names for the sections and the number of columns to add. This is an easy way to quickly build a framework for your page.
3. Click on the Add Page button when done.

To copy an existing template:

1. Enter a new name for the page.
2. Click on the Copy a Template radio button. A drop-down list displays to select an existing template.
3. Click on the Add Page button when done.

To inherit from a page (Recommended): (add a page by inheriting from an existing template)

1. Enter a new name for the page.
2. Click on the Inherit from Template radio button. A drop-down list displays of templates that include a placeholder item.
   
3. Click on the Add Page button when done.

To add a frame page:

1. Enter a new name for the page.
2. Click on the Frame Page radio button.
3. Click on the Add Page button when done.

The system creates a new page and displays the Edit Page form.

Note: You can also add any page from one of our themes. To add a page from a theme click on the link and follow the instructions on the wizard.

To edit a page, click on the Edit button associated with the page you want. The system displays the Edit a Page form. You can edit the page in layout mode or preview mode.

Note: In Preview Mode you can only edit the items on the page. To change sections or columns, you must be in layout mode. Also note, that you cannot edit components from a page. You must edit the component itself. Also note, you cannot edit the template framework. You must edit the template.

For detailed instructions how to edit a page, click here.

To delete a page you no longer need, click on the delete button associated with the page. The system displays the Delete a Page form.

The page is not immediately deleted. You are given another chance to change your mind. If you are sure you want to delete the page, click on the Delete Page button. The system deletes the page.

Warning: Make sure you no longer use the page before deleting it. Otherwise any links to the page will result in an ugly error when a visitor clicks on it.

To preview a page, click on the Preview button associated with the page. The system displays the page as it will look to visitors.

Note: When previewing a page, the system uses the unpublished list of styles. Any changes you made to a style will be displayed. Visitors will not see the change until the styles are published. This is done so you can see how your changes will effect your pages before you publish them.

You can make a copy of your page and you can save any page as a component, template or a page. Remember, components, pages and pages are structurally the same. The only difference is how they are used.

To save a page with a different name, click on the Save As button associated with the page. The system displays the Save Page As form. To make a copy of the page, follow these steps:

1. Select Page, Page or Component to save the page as.
2. Enter a new name for the page.
3. Click on the Save Page As button.

Note: If the page is inherited from a template, you can only save it as another page or a template.

The system will make a copy of the page with the new name and store it as the type you specified.

Note: If an object already exists with the new name, the system will display a warning and not override the existing object.

After copying the page, the system displays the appropriate Edit form (Edit a Component, Edit a Page, or Edit a Page) depending on what type of object you chose to save the page as.

To publish a page (makes changes visible to visitors to your site), click on the Publish button associated with the page you want. The system displays the Publish a Page form.

If you are ready to make your changes visible to visitors, click the Publish Page button. The system publishes your page and displays a status message.

If you have multiple pages to publish, you can publish them all at once.

To publish multiple pages, click on the Publish Pages button. The system displays the Publish Pages form.

Select the pages you want to publish from the list of pages. When ready, click on the Publish Pages button. The system publishes your page and displays a status message.

You must specify one of your pages as the home page. This is the first page a visitor sees when they visit your site.

To set your home page, click on the Set Home Page button. The system displays the Set Home Page form.

Select the page you want to use as your home page from the drop down list. When ready, click on the Set Home Page button.