Website Browse Facility

Limpopoboy · November 14, 2016

Hey Guys

As I start to modify the standard Smugmug site I notice in the homepage menu a browse facility. What is the purpose of this link or facility as I or visitors can use the search facility to find what they need on the site. What do others use this facility for?

Thanks

Limpopoboy :scratch:scratch:scratch:scratch

pilotdave · November 14, 2016

Limpopoboy wrote: »

Hey Guys

As I start to modify the standard Smugmug site I notice in the homepage menu a browse facility. What is the purpose of this link or facility as I or visitors can use the search facility to find what they need on the site. What do others use this facility for?

Thanks

Limpopoboy scratchscratch

The /browse page is a simple way for visitors to find your galleries. If you customize your menu, you might not have a need for it. The /browse page is fully customizable though, so you might find another way to use it. Personally, I changed mine completely to a categorized listing of smart galleries. My main navigation is by date, so I use /browse to give visitors a completely different way to explore my site... by topic instead of by date.

Dave

Hikin' Mike · November 14, 2016

I removed mine.

AceCo55 · November 15, 2016

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

I removed mine.

+1^
Me too

BigRed · November 15, 2016

Limpopoboy wrote: »

What do others use this facility for?

I find the /Browse page useful for quickly navigating my entire hierarchy including Unlisted folders/galleries. I get there via a shortcut that I set up in my browser. I removed it from my menu, as visitors don't need that view.

Limpopoboy · November 15, 2016

Thanks guys.. Out it will go.

Limpopoboy

pilotdave · November 16, 2016

Limpopoboy wrote: »

Thanks guys.. Out it will go.

Limpopoboy

Just keep in mind that removing it from the menu doesn't remove it from your site. Won't matter for most people, but for some it might provide access to galleries they don't mean for visitor to reach. Customize it to remove all content if you really want to get rid of it completely.

Dave

Hikin' Mike · November 16, 2016

pilotdave wrote: »

Just keep in mind that removing it from the menu doesn't remove it from your site. Won't matter for most people, but for some it might provide access to galleries they don't mean for visitor to reach. Customize it to remove all content if you really want to get rid of it completely.

Dave

I use this to totally block it. Just edit the .sm-page-node-XXXXX for your /browse page.

/**
* Hides Browse Page
************************************************/	
.sm-user-ui .sm-page-node-[B]XXXXX[/B] .sm-page-layout-region-body {display:none;}	
.sm-user-ui .sm-user-loggedin.sm-page-node-[B]XXXXX[/B] .sm-page-layout-region-body {display:block;}

Allen · November 16, 2016

I modified my /browse page with a folder widget/box to only show the public folders I want.
The folders I show are the old smug categories.

On old Smug it took a hack to show galleries/categories, on new Smug they added
the /browse page to do the same without using a hack. Remember the /galleries
page on old Smug?

Limpopoboy · November 18, 2016

Hikin' Mike wrote: »

I use this to totally block it. Just edit the .sm-page-node-XXXXX for your /browse page.

/**
* Hides Browse Page
************************************************/	
.sm-user-ui .sm-page-node-[B]XXXXX[/B] .sm-page-layout-region-body {display:none;}	
.sm-user-ui .sm-user-loggedin.sm-page-node-[B]XXXXX[/B] .sm-page-layout-region-body {display:block;}

Blimey all way above me. Codes, etc.. I have just deleted it from the menu. How do I access and add code and where to add it. Best way of reading code on SM?

Thanks guys

Hikin' Mike · November 18, 2016

Limpopoboy wrote: »

Blimey all way above me. Codes, etc.. I have just deleted it from the menu. How do I access and add code and where to add it. Best way of reading code on SM?

Thanks guys

You need to view the source code, 'Cltrl + u'. Then find the <body> tag:

Website Browse Facility

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