3. Creating Site Pages

This article covers how to create and edit site pages, work with the content editor, and configure your default participation settings.

What is a site page?

Site pages are standalone pages on your site that sit outside of projects. They are used for general-purpose content such as an About page, Privacy Policy, Contact page, or any custom page your site needs. Unlike project content, site pages are not tied to a specific consultation or engagement activity.

All site pages are managed under Content > Pages in the admin menu.

Most sites include a few standard pages beyond the home page. These are created and edited the same way as any other site page under Content > Pages. Common examples include:

• Home page

• About us — information about your organisation and its purpose.

• Privacy policy — your site's privacy and data handling statement. Often located in footer.

• Terms of use — conditions for using the site. Often located in footer.

• Contact — how community members can get in touch.

Creating a new site page

To create a new site page:

1. Click Content in the left-hand menu.
2. Click Pages.
3. Click the + button in the top-right corner.
4. Enter a Title and Summary.
5. Add your content in the Body area using the rich text editor, or add content blocks below it.
6. Click Publish to make the page live, or New draft to save it as a draft.

For a full guide on creating and editing pages, see Create and edit basic site pages or Editing the site home page.

The content editor

When editing any page (or project), the content editor is where you build your page content. It is made up of two parts:

• Rich text editor — the text area at the top of the Body section with a formatting toolbar. Use it for headings, bold and italic text, lists, links, images, tables, and embedded media.
• Content blocks — reusable building blocks that you add below the body area. Blocks include rich text, events lists, maps, documents, image galleries, participation tools, and more.

Rich text basics

The rich text editor toolbar gives you access to common formatting options. Use it to:

• Apply headings and text styles.
• Create bulleted and numbered lists.
• Insert links, images, and tables.
• Embed videos and other media using oEmbed.
• Add special elements like accordions, quotes, and callout boxes.

For a full reference on all formatting options, see How to use the Rich Content editor.

Content blocks and groups

Content blocks let you add structured elements to your pages. You can also wrap blocks inside groups to create layouts like accordions, tabs, or multi-column sections.

To add a content block:

1. On the page edit screen, scroll below the Body area.
2. Click + Add block.
3. Choose a block type (e.g. Rich text, Events, Map, Documents, Participation tools).
4. Configure the block's content and settings.
5. Click Done.

For a complete guide on all block types and group layouts, see How to use content blocks and groups.

What's next?

Now that you know how to create site pages and have your participation defaults configured, the next step is setting up your team so the right people can contribute content.

Next: 4. Setting Up Your Team