How to Display Page Titles and Descriptions Across Website Templates
Page titles and descriptions in Version 7.0 serve different purposes across templates. Here's a comprehensive guide on how they function and how to optimize them.
Version 7.1 Specifics
- No page descriptions available
- Page titles editable but typically hidden
- Titles appear in browser tabs and search results
- Category titles can display above store page navigation
- Custom display requires block sections with text blocks
Template-Specific Display Guide
Adirondack
- Titles and descriptions appear below banner images
- Applicable to event, product, and layout pages
Avenue & York
- Navigation title displays in main area
- Gallery page shows title when opened from index
- Navigation title appears under index thumbnails
Bedord
- Titles not displayed
- Description overlays on banner images
- Slideshow banners use image descriptions as overlay
Brine, Farro, Aviator, Galapagos, Ishimoto, Native, Skye, Wells, Wexley
- Neither titles nor descriptions displayed
Five
- Titles and descriptions overlay on banners
- Exception: album pages
- Not visible on mobile devices
Momentum
- Displays on layout, product, blog, and event pages
- Visible within index sections
Pacific
- Shows on banner images
- Applies to album, blog, event, gallery, product pages
- Excludes index section
Managing Titles and Descriptions
To Edit:
- Open Page Panel
- Click page settings next to title
- Update under General tab
Hiding Elements:
- Delete description text in General tab
- Use template-specific settings where available
- Some templates offer fine-tuning options
SEO Optimization
- Set different SEO titles/descriptions for search results
- Modify through SEO tab in page settings
- Optimize with keywords while maintaining clean site display
Alternative Display Methods
- Add layout pages with custom headers
- Use page-specific headers where supported
- Add section headers for stack index pages
Remember: SEO titles and descriptions won't appear on your site but are crucial for search engine visibility and click-through rates.