Weebly is a user-friendly website builder that allows you to easily create professional-looking websites. One useful feature of Weebly is the ability to create subpages under existing pages to organize your content.
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What are Subpages?
Subpages in Weebly allow you to nest additional pages under a parent page to break up your content into sections and categories. When you add a subpage in Weebly, it will appear as a dropdown menu when hovering over the parent page in the navigation bar.
Benefits of using subpages:
- Organize related content into sections
- Improve website navigation
- Create dropdown menus and multi-level navigation
- Optimize site for SEO by adding more pages
How to Create a Subpage in Weebly
Creating a subpage in Weebly is simple using their drag and drop page editor:
Step 1: Add a New Page
- Go to Pages tab
- Click the + Page button
- Select page type (Standard, Blog, etc.)
Step 2: Make it a Subpage
- Drag new page underneath parent page
- Align slightly to the right of parent
- Blue guide will indicate it’s now a subpage
Step 3: Add Page Content
- Click on new subpage to edit
- Add elements like text, images, etc.
- Click Publish when done
You can create multiple levels of subpages by repeating this process.
Subpage Best Practices
Follow these tips when working with subpages:
- Logical hierarchy – Structure subpages from general to more specific
- Good navigation – Use clear names so menu makes sense
- Quality over quantity – Only add subpages if they have unique valuable content
- Watch alignment – Indent pages slightly right to become subpages
- Check dropdowns – Verify subpages appear correctly in menus
Example Subpage Usage
Some examples of effective subpage usage:
1. Section-Based Website
Break up sections like About, Services, Contact into multiple subpages:
- About Us
- Our Story
- Our Team
- Services
- Web Design
- SEO
- Contact
- Get in Touch
- Find Us
2. Ecommerce Product Categories
Divide products into subcategories as dropdowns:
- Shop
- New Arrivals
- Spring Collection
- Clothing
- Tops
- Blouses
- Bottoms
3. Blog Article Series
Organize special article series as subpages:
- Blog
- Beginner’s Guide Series
- Introduction to Marketing
- Building an Email List
Customizing Subpage Design
You can customize the design of your subpages in Weebly:
Subpage Layouts
Apply different page layouts like headers and backgrounds to subpages.
Unique Page Elements
Add unique elements like images, text, and buttons to differentiate subpages.
Use similar header/footer navigation across subpages for consistency.
Themed Designs
Utilize themes to style parent and subpages to match visually.
Conclusion
Adding subpages is an easy way to organize information and improve navigation on Weebly sites. Experiment with different subpage configurations to find an optimal structure tailored to your content. Utilize subpages strategically to enhance site usability and SEO.
