{"id":40,"date":"2026-03-03T16:14:55","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:14:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/?page_id=40"},"modified":"2026-03-03T16:14:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T00:14:55","slug":"structuring-pages","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/","title":{"rendered":"Structuring Pages"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-dhcs-hero-basic wp-block-dhcs-main-hero-basic\">\n\t\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Structuring Pages (Parent\/Child)<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">DHCS WordPress Training Guide<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list is-style-sidebar\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/home\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/\">WordPress Training Guide<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/why-the-change\/\">Why the Change?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/wordpress-basics\/\">WordPress Basics<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/user-roles\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/dhcs-wordpress-training-guide-user-roles\/\">User Roles<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/access-navigation\/\">Access &amp; Navigation<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/creating-editing-pages\/\">Creating &amp; Editing Pages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/workflow-stages\/\">Workflow Stages<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-uploading-files-in-wordpress\/\">Uploading Files<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/adding-links\/\">Adding Links<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/create-an-event\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/dhcs-wtg-create-an-event\/\">Create an Event<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/structuring-pages\/\">Structuring Pages (Parent\/Child)<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/final-exam\/\">Final Exam<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.dhcs.ca.gov\/wordpress-training-guide\/tips-best-practices\/\">Tips &amp; Best Practices<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve covered creating pages, uploading files, adding links, and making events. Now let\u2019s talk about <strong>site structure<\/strong>\u2014how pages relate to each other. This matters because it affects navigation, breadcrumbs, and URLs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Are Parent and Child Pages?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">WordPress lets you organize pages in a hierarchy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Parent Page<\/strong>: A top-level page for a program or major topic.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: <strong>\u201cProgram X\u201d<\/strong> (overview page for the program)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Child Page<\/strong>: A page nested under the parent, usually for related content.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: <strong>\u201cStakeholder Meetings\u201d<\/strong> under <strong>\u201cProgram X\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can go one level deeper if needed:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parent: <strong>\u201cProgram X\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child: <strong>\u201cStakeholder Meetings\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grandchild: <strong>\u201cJanuary 2026 Meeting Materials\u201d<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How It Works<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Breadcrumbs<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Our site uses breadcrumbs that reflect this hierarchy:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Example: Home &gt; Program X &gt; Stakeholder Meetings &gt; January 2026 Meeting Materials<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>URL Structure<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Child pages inherit the parent\u2019s slug:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Parent: \/program-x\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child: \/program-x\/stakeholder-meetings\/<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Grandchild: \/program-x\/stakeholder-meetings\/january-2026-meeting-materials\/<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why It\u2019s Important<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Navigation<\/strong>: Helps users understand where they are and find related content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SEO<\/strong>: Organized URLs improve search visibility.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Content Organization<\/strong>: Keeps related topics grouped logically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Set a Parent Page<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In the <strong>Page Editor<\/strong>, open <strong>Settings<\/strong> (right sidebar).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In the first section, look for <strong>Parent<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The parent page will be listed; if there is no parent page, it will say<strong> None<\/strong>.\n<ol start=\"1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To add or change the parent, select None or the page listed, then type the title of the page you want to set as the parent.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Save or submit for review.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Best Practices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Use parent\/child relationships for:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Program overview pages \u2192 related resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Meeting overview pages \u2192 individual meeting details.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid deep hierarchies\u2014limit to <strong>two levels<\/strong> for clarity.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always confirm the parent matches the navigation plan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019ve covered creating pages, uploading files, adding links, and making events. 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