Understanding Pages
Pages on Liferay DXP are primarily used to display content and applications to users of a Site.
Page Sets
When Private Pages are enabled, a Site’s Pages are organized into two Page Sets: Public Pages and Private Pages.
For Liferay 7.4 U22+ and GA22+, private pages are disabled for new installations. However, you can enable them if desired. See Enabling Private Pages for more information.
Public and Private Pages differ in the following ways.
| Behavior | Public Pages | Private Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Visible to unauthenticated users | ✔ | |
| Viewing requires Login and Site Membership | ✔ | |
| Distinct URL pattern | ✔ | ✔ |
Public Pages use the [web-address]/web/[site-name] URL pattern, while Private Pages use [web-address]/group/[site-name].
Page Types
There are several page types available when you add a page. The default page type is a Content Page. You can also create a page based on a Page Template. Page Types and Page Templates are described in more detail below.
The Page Type of the currently viewed page appears at the top of the page to help you determine the administration options you have and where you need to go to configure the page.
Content Pages
Content Pages enable users to build professional pages that can be easily managed and have their content edited in-line on the fly. Content Pages are primarily built using Page Fragments, but also allow widgets.
Using Content Pages allows access to additional powerful features and benefits:
- Personalized and Adaptive Site Experiences
- A/B Testing
- Approachable Content and Site Building Experience
To learn more about Content Pages, see the Using Content Pages. To jump right into building one, see Adding Elements to Content Pages.
Widget Pages
A Widget Page is a page with a set layout that allows widgets (applications) to be displayed. Widgets can display content or add interactive and dynamic functionality to the page. When you first start Liferay Portal, the starting home page is a Widget Page. See Adding Widgets to a Page for more information.
Content Pages and Widget Pages Compared
This table compares some of the distinctions between a Content Page and a Widget Page:
| Feature | Content Pages | Widget Pages |
|---|---|---|
| Ability to Add Widgets | ✔ | ✔ |
| Personalized Site Experiences | ✔ | |
| Access to A/B Testing | ✔ | |
| Easy Layout and Content Editing | ✔ | |
| Advanced Custom Layouts | ✔ | |
| User-Customizable Columns | ✔ | |
| Staging Page Variations | ✔ |
Other Page Types
There are several other page types that are available - each can help to satisfy particular use cases. See Other Page Types for more information.
Global Page Templates
When adding a page, you also have the option to choose a Page Template. Page Templates are pre-set pages with applications already deployed to the page. By default, only Global Templates are available, but additional collections you create appear as an option as well.
| Global Page Template | Description |
|---|---|
| Blog | Creates a Widget Page with a Blogs widget, a Tag Cloud widget, and a Recent Bloggers widget. |
| Search | Creates a Widget Page with a Search Bar widget, a Search Results widget, and a Search Options widget. |
| Wiki | Creates a Widget Page with a Wiki widget, a Category Filter widget, and a Tag Filter widget. |
Learn more about Page Templates:
- Adding a Page Using a Page Template
- Creating a Page Template
Child Pages and Page Hierarchy
Pages can also be created in a hierarchical fashion by creating Child Pages. Child Pages can be useful if you have multiple pages that can be organized into categories.
You can navigate among pages of a Site hierarchy with the Site Map application. A Site Administrator can configure a root page and a display depth. The display depth of the Site Map application determines how many levels of nested pages to display.
Enabling Private Pages
For Liferay 7.4 U22+ and GA22+
By default, new Liferay installations include a release feature flag that prevents users from creating Private Pages. If desired, follow these steps to enable Private Pages for your Liferay system:
Open the Global Menu (
), go to the Control Panel tab, and click System Settings.Go to Release Feature Flags.
In the Disabled Features dropdown menu, select Disable Private Pages.
Click Update.
If you ever want to disable Private Pages again, deselect Disable Private Pages and click Update.