> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.morpht.com/convivial-for-govcms/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.morpht.com/convivial-for-govcms/content-editing/getting-started.md).

# Getting started

Your first page, start to finish. It takes about ten minutes and touches everything else in this section.

## 1. Create the page

Log in, then *Manage → Content → Add content → Page*. (Which type to use for other kinds of content is in [Content types](/convivial-for-govcms/site-structure/content-types.md).)

![The new Page form](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-bd1172869d6f30f89f4be85890c95e52c2258c30%2Fpage-add.png?alt=media)

Fill in the **Content** tab:

* **Title** — the page heading.
* **Description** — one or two sentences for search results and cards. It is required, and it is what people read when deciding whether to open the page.
* **Content** — the body text. Paste from Word if you have it; check the headings afterwards and set them to *Heading 2* and *Heading 3* in the editor. See [WYSIWYG](/convivial-for-govcms/content-editing/wysiwyg.md).

## 2. Put it in the menu

In the sidebar, open **Menu settings**, tick **Provide a menu link** and choose the **Parent link** — the page whose section this belongs to. Do this before the first save, because the page's address is built from its position in the menu.

![Menu settings](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-88411bb4246b3b76772678110d11f9898bbb3de7%2Fpage-form-menu.png?alt=media)

## 3. Add a component

Scroll to **Components**, choose *Section* from **Component type** and click **Add Component**. Give the section a **Heading**, then inside it add a *Content* component with a paragraph or two, or a *Node List* pointing at three related pages. Components are what make a page more than a wall of text; the full set is in [Components](/convivial-for-govcms/content-editing/components.md).

![Adding a component](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-361c3154245cc02870fccbc67ae03d0941729ca5%2Fcomponents-add.png?alt=media)

## 4. Preview, then save

**Preview** shows the page as visitors will see it. When it looks right, set **Change to** in the sidebar to *Needs review* and click **Save**. Add a line in **Revision log message** saying what the page is for.

![Sending the page for review](https://3733701002-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2F3fBWwpuJPUqPpT2ulMXp%2Fuploads%2Fgit-blob-0d079bad82284237b7c5bbc6e78d4fe96cac09c9%2Fworkflow-author.png?alt=media)

The page is now a draft that only logged-in users can see. An Approver publishes it — see [Workflow](/convivial-for-govcms/content-editing/workflow.md). If you hold the Approver role yourself, choose *Published* instead of *Needs review* and it goes live on save.

## 5. Check it

Open the published page and check three things: the title and description read well in the browser tab and on the listing page that links here; the menu shows the page where you expected; and any images have alternative text (the *Images missing alt text* report under *Manage → Content* will tell you).

## What next

* Give the page a **Thumbnail** so it looks right in cards and search results — see [Media](/convivial-for-govcms/content-editing/media.md).
* Add a **Banner image** or palette in the **Header** group for a landing page.
* Set **On this page** on long pages for a table of contents — see [On this page](/convivial-for-govcms/concepts-and-tools/on-this-page.md).