Page Titles and Descriptions Display Guide for Version 7.0 Templates
Page titles and descriptions appear differently across various version 7.0 templates, impacting both site display and search results. Here's a comprehensive breakdown:
Version 7.1 Specifics:
- Page descriptions cannot be added
- Page titles can be edited but rarely display on site
- Titles appear in browser tabs and search results if no SEO title exists
- Store page titles can display above category navigation when enabled
- Custom titles/descriptions require adding block sections with text blocks
Template Display Guide:
Adirondack:
- Displays under banner images (Events, Products, Layout pages)
Avenue:
- Shows on Gallery Pages opened from Index
- Navigation titles appear under thumbnails on landing page index
Aviator:
- Does not display titles or descriptions
Bedford:
- Overlays banner images on standard pages
- Uses image descriptions for slideshow banners
Brine & Farro:
- Do not display titles or descriptions
Five:
- Overlays banner (except album pages)
- Not visible on smartphones
Montauk:
- Gallery Pages: Displays on page
- Blog Pages, events, index, layout: Overlays banner image
- Banner descriptions hidden on mobile
Pacific:
- Shows on banner images for Album, Blog, Events, Gallery, Product, and Layout pages
- Excludes Index sections
York:
- Displays at page top
- Shows navigation titles in Index banners
Editing Instructions:
- Open Pages panel
- Hover over page title
- Click icon next to title
- Update fields in General tab
Hiding Options:
- Delete description text from General tab
- Use template-specific tweaks for hiding titles/descriptions
- Each template family has unique settings for controlling visibility
Alternative Display Methods:
- Add Layout Page with custom Header text
- Use individual page headers where supported
- Add content sections to stacked Index Pages
SEO Considerations:
- SEO titles/descriptions never display on site
- Useful for customizing search result appearance
- Can be added via SEO tab in page settings
- Allows different text for search engines vs. site display