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3. Creating Site Pages
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   This article covers how to create and edit site pages, work with the content editor, and configure your default participation settings.

What is a site page?
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Site pages are standalone pages on your site that sit outside of projects. They are used for general-purpose content such as an About page, Privacy Policy, Contact page, or any custom page your site needs. Unlike project content, site pages are not tied to a specific consultation or engagement activity.

All site pages are managed under **Content > Pages** in the admin menu.

Most sites include a few standard pages beyond the home page. These are created and edited the same way as any other site page under **Content > Pages**. Common examples include:

- **Home page**
- **About us** — information about your organisation and its purpose.
- **Privacy policy** — your site's privacy and data handling statement. Often located in footer.
- **Terms of use** — conditions for using the site. Often located in footer.
- **Contact** — how community members can get in touch.

These pages can be linked in your site navigation menus. See [Setting Up Your Site](/articles/setting-up-your-site-basics) for how to update your menus.

Creating a new site page
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![](/storage/whFROKeIJtzNPeJBF31y1NtQxjAqeribcFVdNxKk.png)

To create a new site page:

1. Click **Content** in the left-hand menu.
2. Click **Pages**.
3. Click the **+** button in the top-right corner.
4. Enter a **Title** and **Summary**.
5. Add your content in the **Body** area using the rich text editor, or add content blocks below it.
6. Click **Publish** to make the page live, or **New draft** to save it as a draft.

For a full guide on creating and editing pages, see [Create and edit basic site pages](/articles/9176541586319-Create-and-edit-basic-site-pages) or [Editing the site home page](/articles/9176489815567-Editing-the-site-home-page).

The content editor
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When editing any page (or project), the content editor is where you build your page content. It is made up of two parts:

- [**Rich text editor**](/articles/9180044670223-How-to-use-the-Rich-Content-editor) — the text area at the top of the Body section with a formatting toolbar. Use it for headings, bold and italic text, lists, links, images, tables, and embedded media.
- [**Content blocks**](/articles/9179124696591-How-to-use-content-blocks-and-groups) — reusable building blocks that you add below the body area. Blocks include rich text, events lists, maps, documents, image galleries, participation tools, and more.

### Rich text basics

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The rich text editor toolbar gives you access to common formatting options. Use it to:

- Apply **headings** and **text styles**.
- Create **bulleted** and **numbered lists**.
- Insert **links**, **images**, and **tables**.
- Embed **videos** and other media using oEmbed.
- Add special elements like **accordions**, **quotes**, and **callout boxes**.

For a full reference on all formatting options, see [How to use the Rich Content editor](/articles/9180044670223-How-to-use-the-Rich-Content-editor).

### Content blocks and groups

![](/storage/u1GCOGLK2e9ESklcrHwkmQGbwld1e3ixnstEhMbG.png)

Content blocks let you add structured elements to your pages. You can also wrap blocks inside **groups** to create layouts like accordions, tabs, or multi-column sections.

To add a content block:

1. On the page edit screen, scroll below the Body area.
2. Click **+ Add block**.
3. Choose a block type (e.g. Rich text, Events, Map, Documents, Participation tools).
4. Configure the block's content and settings.
5. Click **Done**.

Groups let you wrap multiple blocks into layouts. For example, an **Accordion** group creates collapsible sections, and a **Columns** group places blocks side by side.

For a complete guide on all block types and group layouts, see [How to use content blocks and groups](/articles/9179124696591-How-to-use-content-blocks-and-groups).

What's next?
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Now that you know how to create site pages and have your participation defaults configured, the next step is setting up your team so the right people can contribute content.

**Next:** [4. Setting Up Your Team](/articles/article-4-setting-up-your-team)

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