# Customizing Content Layout

## Adding view panes

1. In order to customize the way a page appears, select the `Customize this page` option that appears at the bottom of your screen. *Please note:* **Only Site Managers** have access to this option.

   ![example of customize this page](/files/-Ldu95X6-rxbc9SW5JwN)
2. Select the preferred side/column where you would like a "view pane" to be visible, then select `+`.![example of page layout](/files/-Ldu9661wiVIaarq74ID)
3. There are several content options listed that can be added to the page:
   1. Menus - includes any menus that you created or are present by default.
   2. Mini Panels - includes footer and other mini panels created by you.
   3. View Panes - includes the different formats the content types can appear in. The most commonly used are the *Teaser Lists.*
   4. New Custom Content - includes adding any customized content that will suit your needs.![example of content options](/files/-Ldu966361XI6zaildfL)

## Configure a view pane

Each view pane permits content creators to configure the view panes in many ways:

### Override the title:

1. If you would like to add a title to your view pane, select `Override Title`.
2. Select `Finish`.
   * ![example of first step to override title](/files/-Ldu9665PCjww8hSERV0)
3. Select the *Settings* option on the view pane and then type in your customized title.
4. Then, Select `Finish` again.
   * ![example of first step to override title](/files/-Ldu9667B41wU8rUAVHP)

### Adding a "More" Button:

1. Select the `Provide a "more" link` option.
2. Type in some descriptive "more" text that indicates where the link is going (ex. More Features).
3. Select `Finish`.
   * ![example of adding more link text](/files/-Ldu96697YlKUo3wPMm_)

### Categorizing view panes:

Taxonomy is used to categorize content so it is visible in desired locations. If you would like to categorize your view pane by using taxonomy:

1. Ensure the content type has a category.
2. Note down the **term number** that the category is associated with. The **term number** is located in the url on your screen (ex. <https://.../term/109/>...).
3. Add the **term number** to the `Category` space, when configuring your view pane.
4. Select `Finish`.
   * ![example of adding a category](/files/-Ldu966B0lwEzBOMxWhK)

*Always* `save` *the page when you are done customizing.*


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