Creating a Category

Adds a new top-level section to your site with its own page and URL.

Categories are your main sections. Examples: Services, Projects, Blog, About.

Each category automatically receives a homepage section, its own dedicated page, and its own URL.

  1. Click on Sites in the Nav bar.
  2. Click on Content -- this takes you to the Content Manager for your website.
  3. On the left sidebar, the first button will be a (+New). Ensure you select that and not the ones under a pre-existing category.
  4. This will lead you to a form. Enter the relevant information using the Data Entry Guide below.
  5. Click Save.

The category is automatically added to the homepage, given its own dedicated page, and assigned its own URL. You do not need to manually create the page separately.

Field NameWhat it does
NameThe internal name used to identify this item in the system.
Display nameThe name that people will see on the actual website.
Display pluralThe name used when the system refers to a group of these items (e.g., "Galleries" instead of "Gallery").
TitleThe main heading of your page. Start here.
Short TitleA shorter version of the title to be used in small spaces, like menu bars.
TaglineA brief, catchy sentence that appears under the title (like a slogan).
Short ContentA one-sentence summary of this section. This exact sentence becomes the section's description in your site's structured data, so write one complete, standalone sentence.
ContentThe main section where you type all the primary information and details.
IconA small symbol or graphic used to represent this item visually.
ImageA photo or logo you select from the library to be shown with your content.
External LinkA web address you can add if you want to send people to a different website.
Display OrderA number that tells the system which item should come first, second, or third in a list.

The Golden Rule: Start with the Title. Everything else is optional depending on how much detail you want to add. The page's web link (slug) is generated for you automatically.

Content

Create categories, add items, edit copy, attach images and icons, reorder, and delete.

The Content section covers creating categories and content items, editing copy, attaching images and icons, reordering, and deleting.

Content Items

Adds a new piece of content inside a category, with its own detail page.

Content items live inside categories. Examples: a service inside Services, an article inside Blog.

  1. Click on Sites in the Nav bar.
  2. Click on Content -- this takes you to the Content Manager for your website.
  3. On the left sidebar, find the (+New) button under the category you want to add this content item to. Ensure you select that and not the one above which creates a new category.
  4. This will lead you to a form. Enter the relevant information using the Data Entry Guide below.
  5. Click Save.

The item appears immediately within the category.

Field NameWhat it does
NameThe internal name used to identify this item in the system.
Display nameThe name that people will see on the actual website.
Display pluralThe name used when the system refers to a group of these items (e.g., "Galleries" instead of "Gallery").
TitleThe main heading of your page. Start here.
Short TitleA shorter version of the title to be used in small spaces, like menu bars.
TaglineA brief, catchy sentence that appears under the title (like a slogan).
Short ContentA one-sentence summary of this item. This exact sentence becomes the item's description in your site's structured data, so write one complete, standalone sentence.
ContentThe main section where you type all the primary information and details.
IconA small symbol or graphic used to represent this item visually.
ImageA photo or logo you select from the library to be shown with your content.
External LinkA web address you can add if you want to send people to a different website.
Display OrderA number that tells the system which item should come first, second, or third in a list.

The Golden Rule: Start with the Title. Everything else is optional depending on how much detail you want to add. The page's web link (slug) is generated for you automatically.

Visibility

Control what appears on your homepage, navbar, footer, and in search.

Visibility settings control where each piece of content appears: on the homepage, in the navbar, in the footer, or hidden entirely.

Publishing

The master switch that controls whether an item is visible to visitors.

If you want to hide content without deleting it, similar to saving a draft or moving to an archive, use the Published toggle.

Step 1: Enter Edit Mode

Look at the top right side of your screen, just below the navigation bar. Click on the Pencil Icon to toggle Edit Mode on.

Step 2: Access the Content Manager

Click directly on the Main Body/Content of the item. The system will automatically redirect you to the Content Manager and highlight the section.

Step 3: Use the Published checkbox

Scroll to the very bottom of the Content Manager screen to find the visibility settings:

  • To make visible: Ensure the Published checkbox is ticked. The content is live.
  • To hide (Draft/Archive): Uncheck the box. The content remains saved but is not visible to visitors.

Click Save to apply the visibility update.

Pro Tip: Unpublishing is the best way to work on new content over several days. Keep it unpublished while you write and only check the box when you are ready for the world to see it.

Getting Started

Sign in, create your site, and get oriented.

Getting Started covers your first session with Enine Sites: signing in with a magic link, and what to do with the placeholder site that is created for you.

First Site

Your site loads automatically after activation with placeholder content already in place.

Once you activate your account, your site is generated automatically with placeholder content already in place. You are not starting from a blank page.

To begin editing: 1. Open your site. 2. Click the pencil icon in the top right corner. 3. This enables Edit Mode.

In Edit Mode: - Sections become editable. - Images and media can be replaced.

Your initial task is simply replacing placeholder content with your own branding, images, and information.