Understanding CMS pages, grids, and widgets
A CMS page is a free-form content page that an implementer builds using grids and widgets. Unlike list pages, CMS pages do not pull data from a lens. They exist to present editorial, brand, or structural content, such as landing pages, brand guidelines, or help content. CMS pages are available in all portal types.
Content on a CMS page is organised into sections, each containing a grid or a carousel:
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A grid defines the column and row structure that widgets sit within. Multiple sections can be added to a page and reordered as needed.
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A carousel displays content in a horizontally scrollable format and is an alternative to a grid where that presentation suits the content better.
Widgets
Widgets are the individual content elements placed inside a grid or carousel. The following widget types are available:
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A text widget displays formatted text content. It supports headings, lists, inline links, and mailto links, and can be configured with a background colour and padding.
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A button widget displays a labelled button that links to an internal page, an external URL, or an asset listing. Button colour, alignment, and padding are configurable.
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An image widget displays an image selected from the DAM. Image quality, sizing (contain or cover), focus area, and an optional link are configurable.
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A video widget displays a video file selected from the DAM. Playback options include autoplay, loop, mute, and show controls.
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An asset grid widget displays a grid of assets from a specified lens, linking through to an asset list page. Column and row layout, image sizing, and background colour are configurable.
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An asset search widget displays a search field that returns assets from a specified lens. Search can be scoped by name, keywords, states, and types.
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A typography widget displays font families from typography assets stored in the DAM. Users can switch between fonts and optionally download font files if this is enabled in the widget settings.
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A colour palette widget displays a brand colour palette created in the portal’s theming settings. Layout (columns or rows) and background colour are configurable.
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A project search widget displays a grid of projects from a specified project type and project states, linking through to a project list page.
Not all widget types are available in all portal types. See Widget reference for a full breakdown of widget availability by portal type.
Localisation
CMS pages can have locale-specific versions, allowing different content to be presented to users based on their locale setting. Each locale is edited independently within the same page. If no localised version exists for a user’s locale, the portal displays the default locale version instead.
See Localise a CMS page for configuration details.