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Adding a Friendly (SEO) Web Address

Steps for Internal Articles within the website

In some instances, you may desire to have a shorter or different web address to access an article (or page) within the web site. You might have an article with the address of:
http://MyWebSite.cm/upcoming-events/golf-outing
... but you want something like:
http://MyWebSite.cm/golf

The solution is creating a new navigation item (or menu button) that is hidden from the general public.

1.)

Set up:
Make sure you are logged into the administrator panel for the web site. It is assumed that the article has already been created and found in the Article Manager.

 
2.)

Look under Menu. You should have a menu called "Hidden" or it may be called "Other."

Select the Hidden Menu.

If neither exists, check with the web developer before continuing.

3.)

Click 'New' to add a new hidden menu item.


4.)Select the Internal Link -> Articles

5.)

Select 'Article Layout'

6.)

In the Menu Item Details panel on the left, enter a title for the navigation item. This can be anything, and should be descriptive. Since it is hidden this can be as verbose or cryptic as you want. Example: "A nav item to somewhere cool."

7.)

Next, the Alias field.

THIS IS IMPORTANT. Enter the short and easy word or phrase. Using the example from above, I will enter 'golf'.

Whatever is placed in this field will be the address on the site, such as "http://mywebsite.cm/golf"


8.)The remaining Menu Item Details does not require anyother adjustments.


9.)

Now find and select the article that is linked to this Navigation Item.This article should already been built.


10.)

Click 'Save.'

Using a different browser window, type the full address in your browser and web page will load. 

(WARNING: Some modules will not load in this new page. You will need to go to the Module Manager to adjust how modules load.)