# CMS (Pages)

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### Using our Templates, Blocks and Placeholders

Our CMS has three core building elements: **Templates**, **Blocks**, and **Placeholders**.

<table><thead><tr><th width="170">Element</th><th>Summary</th><th>Example</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Template</strong></td><td>Templates are pre-configured page types for your different content objectives.</td><td>A promotional landing page template used to market focus products.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Block</strong></td><td>Blocks are customisable elements you select from to build the structure and content of your new Page.<br><br>Blocks are assigned to Templates.</td><td>Plain Text, Text and Image, Full-Width Image, Product Carousel</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Placeholder</strong></td><td><p>Placeholders are used to create and manage content used on multiple Pages.<br></p><p>Each Placeholder is attributed a shortcode handle, which can be pasted into your Blocks to display the content on your Page.</p></td><td>Promotional Banners, Forms</td></tr></tbody></table>

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**A CMS built for your business**

During your switch to Venditan Commerce we create the Templates, Blocks, and Placeholders you need, empowering you to create content freely without asking us for help.

This process is straightforward and quick, thanks to our extensive library of pre-developed Blocks, many of which will suit your requirements straight out of the box.
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### Create new Pages using block-builder functionality

Use your Templates, Blocks, and Placeholders to create new Pages on demand.

When creating a new Page, you’re first asked to input the Page Title and URL, then choose a Template for the Page.

Once the Template is confirmed, you can add Blocks to the page.

Blocks come with customisation settings, allowing you to control variables like element colours, padding widths, and alignments, as well as core content like text and images.

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**Unlimited Templates and Blocks**

Your website can have an unlimited number of Templates and Blocks. If you need new ones in the future, we can provide them. If you have unique content objectives uncovered by our existing Blocks, we can create them, too.

After workshopping your content requirements, we will provide you with the perfect CMS to manage your new eCommerce website independently.
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### Preview Pages before publishing them

Our CMS includes a multi-device previewing system that allows you to review your page across the following dimensions:

* Desktop (1250px x 1000px)
* Tablet (1000px x 700px)
* Mobile - Portrait (3250px x 500px)
* Mobile - Landscape (568px x 300px)

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### Manage your Page Settings

You can perform the following management tasks through the CMS in addition to managing the page's content and layout.

<table><thead><tr><th width="199">Setting/Action</th><th>Summary</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Publish Date</strong></td><td>Specify or schedule the date and time a page will go live.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Publish Status</strong></td><td>Set whether the page is published, unpublished, or scheduled for a future date.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Duplicate</strong></td><td>Create an exact copy of the page for reuse or edits.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Meta Information</strong></td><td>Edit the Meta Title and Meta Description to optimise the page for search engines.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Indexability</strong></td><td>Control whether the page is included in the website's sitemap.xml file.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Crawlability</strong></td><td>Control whether search engine bots can crawl the page for content updates.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Search Visibility</strong></td><td>Control the page's visibility within your website's search results.</td></tr></tbody></table>


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