The folder structure in your CMS doesn’t just organise your content, it also plays a key role in how your site navigation is built and displayed.
Folder as a navigation section
When you create a folder, the index page becomes the main landing page for that section.
This index page’s title usually becomes the label for the navigation menu item.
For example, a folder named About us will generate a navigation link labeled “About us” pointing to
/about-us/.
Subpages and nested menus
Any pages inside a folder appear as sub-items under that folder’s navigation link.
This means if you have a page
Vision & Missioninside theAbout usfolder, it will appear in a dropdown or submenu under “About us".The URL structure
/about-us/vision-and-missionmatches this hierarchy.
Why this matters
This system ensures your navigation mirrors your content structure, making your site easier to explore.
Visitors find related pages grouped logically, improving user experience.
Clear navigation also helps search engines understand your site’s hierarchy, supporting SEO.
Setting up navigation
While folders and index pages are the foundation of your site’s structure, they’re not the only way to build navigation. In some cases, you might want more control for example to highlight key pages, link to external resources, or group content in a custom way.
Let’s explore how you can set up navigation using folders, external links, and free-form page groups.