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Page Settings Guide

Page Settings Guide

Page Settings Guide

(On-Page Configuration & SEO Controls)

Overview

The Page Settings panel allows you to control key page-level configurations, including:

  • Page titles and navigation labels
  • SEO metadata
  • Blog-specific settings
  • Layout and indexing behavior
  • Custom scripts and styling

This panel is especially powerful on blog pages, where additional publishing and categorization options are available.

 

Accessing Page Settings

  1. Log into your website
  2. Navigate to the page you want to edit
  3. Click Edit Page
  4. Click Page Settings (top toolbar)

This panel can be toggled open or closed as needed.

Section 1: Page Info

The Page Info section contains both informational and editable fields.

Read-Only Information

  • Page ID (unique identifier)
  • Date Created
  • Created By
  • Last Modified
  • Modified By

Editable Fields

Navigation Title

  • Controls how the page appears in the site navigation menu

Best Practice:

  • Keep it short and user-friendly

Browser Title

  • Appears in the browser tab
  • Important for SEO

Best Practice:

  • Include primary keyword + location (if applicable)
  • Keep under ~60 characters

Phone Ad Tracking Number

  • Used for landing pages
  • Enables call tracking for campaigns

Page Layout

  • Allows you to switch between available page templates

Use Case:

  • Changing page structure without rebuilding content

Sidebar Menu

  • Assign a sidebar menu (if configured)

Do Not Index (No Index)

  • Prevents the page from appearing in search engines

Use When:

  • Internal pages
  • Duplicate content
  • Temporary landing pages

Section 2: Metadata (SEO)

This section controls how your page appears in search engines and social previews.

Meta Description

  • Short description shown in Google results

Best Practice:

  • 150–160 characters
  • Include keywords naturally
  • Make it compelling (improve click-through rate)

Meta Keywords

  • Legacy SEO field (minimal impact today)

Note:

  • Not critical for modern SEO, but can still be filled if desired

Social Share Image

  • Image displayed when sharing the page on:
    • Facebook
    • LinkedIn
    • Other platforms

Best Practice:

  • Use a clean, branded image
  • Recommended size: 1200 × 630 px

Section 3: SEO (Legacy Settings)

This section includes:

  • Page Rank
  • Frequency

Important:

  • These settings are no longer significant for Google SEO
  • Optional to configure

Section 4: Blog Settings (Blog Pages Only)

This section only appears when editing a blog post.

Publish Date

  • Controls when the blog appears as published

Use Cases:

  • Schedule future posts
  • Backdate older content

Blog Category

  • Assign the blog to a specific category

Author

  • Set the content author

Tags

  • Add keywords/topics to categorize content

Best Practice:

  • Use relevant, consistent tags
  • Avoid over-tagging

Auto Release (Scheduling)

  • Automatically publish the blog at a future date

Blog Preview Image

  • Image shown in:
    • Blog listing pages
    • Previews

Section 5: JavaScript (Advanced)

Allows you to add custom JavaScript to the page.

Warning:

  • Incorrect code can break the page or site

Only use if:

  • You understand JavaScript
  • You are adding verified scripts (tracking, embeds, etc.)

Section 6: CSS (Page-Level Styling)

This feature allows custom styling on a per-page basis.

Capabilities:

  • Add CSS classes or IDs
  • Apply custom styles to this page only

Use Cases:

  • Custom layouts
  • Styling overrides
  • One-off design adjustments

Section 7: Featured Image

Controls the main image displayed on the page.

Behavior:

  • Typically appears at the top of the page
  • If not set:
    • A default image will be used

Best Practice:

  • Use high-quality, relevant images
  • Maintain consistency across pages

Saving Changes

After making updates:

  1. Click Save
  2. Preview the page to confirm changes

Best Practices

SEO

  • Always set:
    • Browser Title
    • Meta Description
  • Use keywords naturally

Blog Content

  • Assign:
    • Category
    • Tags
    • Author
  • Use scheduling for consistent publishing

Layout & UX

  • Choose the correct page layout before editing content
  • Use featured images consistently

Technical Controls

  • Only use JavaScript/CSS if necessary
  • Avoid unnecessary overrides

Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Forgetting to update browser title for SEO
  • Leaving meta descriptions blank
  • Incorrect publish dates on blogs
  • Using “No Index” accidentally on important pages
  • Adding broken JavaScript
  • Not setting a featured image

Summary

The Page Settings panel is your control center for:

  • SEO optimization
  • Blog management
  • Page structure
  • Advanced customization

Proper use of these settings ensures:

  • Better search visibility
  • Organized content
  • Consistent user experience