Filenames, Titles, and Display Names

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Last updated: Apr 17, 2023
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In Cascade CMS, assets such as pages, files and folders have three key identifiers: Filename, Title and Display Name. This article provides a concise explanation of these identifiers and their usage.

Table of Contents

 Instructions

Filenames

  • A Filename identifies an asset within its parent folder in Cascade CMS.

    • Example: For a webpage about NMSU's biology department, an appropriate filename might be "biology-department.html".

  • Use lowercase letters, numbers, hyphens and underscores.

    • Example: Use "nmsu-campus-map.pdf" instead of "NMSU Campus Map.pdf".

Avoid using special characters or spaces as this may cause issues with web browsers and URLs.

  • You will see the prompts below when adding a new page, a new folder, or uploading a new file.

    • When naming a folder:

    • When naming a page:

    • When naming a file:

A file's name is the last part of its URL in the web address generated to lead users to that file. 

  • Only use lowercase characters. No spaces are allowed.

IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended that you DO NOT change the Filename of your files and folders after they have been published. (For information on changing/editing your Filename, click here.)

  • Instead, change the Title or Display Name.

Titles

  • The Title is an optional identifier that provides a descriptive name for the asset.

    • Example: For the "biology-department.html" page, an appropriate title might be "NMSU Biology Department".

  • To set or modify a Title, locate the Title field in the asset's metadata settings and enter the desired text.

  • Titles display the name of an asset in search results, browser tabs and bookmarks.

Display Names

  • The Display Name is another optional identifier that serves as the visible name of an asset within Cascade CMS.

    • Example: For the "biology-department.html" page, an appropriate display name might be "Biology Department".

  • Display Names can include spaces and special characters.

  • To set or modify a Display Name, locate the Display Name field in the asset's metadata settings and enter the desired text.

Change Settings

  • Click User Menu and select Settings.

  • Check Show asset’s Title or Display Name if available.

  • Click Submit.


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