Add Section definition

Fixes https://github.com/gohugoio/hugoDocs/issues/409
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Kaushal Modi
2018-03-09 16:20:26 -05:00
committed by Bjørn Erik Pedersen
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@@ -17,36 +17,49 @@ aliases: [/content/sections/]
toc: true
---
A **Section** is a collection of pages that gets defined based on the
organization structure under the `content/` directory.
By default, all the **first-level** directories under `content/` form their own
sections (**root sections**).
If a user needs to define a section `foo` at a deeper level, they need to create
a directory named `foo` with an `_index.md` file (see [Branch Bundles][branch
bundles] for more information).
{{% note %}}
A **section** cannot be defined or overridden by a front matter parameter -- it
is strictly derived from the content organization structure.
{{% /note %}}
## Nested Sections
The sections can be nested as deeply as you need.
```bash
blog
── funny-cats
│   └── kittens
│   └── _index.md
└── tech
└── _index.md
content
── blog <-- Section, because first-level dir under content/
├── funny-cats
│   ├── mypost.md
│   └── kittens <-- Section, because contains _index.md
│   └── _index.md
└── tech <-- Section, because contains _index.md
└── _index.md
```
**The important part to understand is, that to make the section tree fully navigational, at least the lower-most section needs a content file. (e.g. `_index.md`).**
**The important part to understand is, that to make the section tree fully navigational, at least the lower-most section needs a content file. (e.g. `_index.md`).**
{{% note %}}
When we talk about a **section** in correlation with template selection, it is currently always the root section only (`/blog/funny/mypost/ => blog`).
When we talk about a **section** in correlation with template selection, it is
currently always the *root section* only (`/blog/funny-cats/mypost/ => blog`).
If you need a specific template for a sub-section, you need to adjust either the `type` or `layout` in front matter.
{{% /note %}}
## Example: Breadcrumb Navigation
With the available [section variables and methods](#section-page-variables-and-methods) you can build powerful navigation. One common example would be a partial to show Breadcrumb navigation:
{{< code file="layouts/partials/breadcrumb.html" download="breadcrumb.html" >}}
<ol class="nav navbar-nav">
{{ template "breadcrumbnav" (dict "p1" . "p2" .) }}
@@ -71,15 +84,14 @@ Also see [Page Variables](/variables/page/).
## Content Section Lists
Hugo will automatically create pages for each section root that list all of the content in that section. See the documentation on [section templates][] for details on customizing the way these pages are rendered.
Hugo will automatically create pages for each *root section* that list all of the content in that section. See the documentation on [section templates][] for details on customizing the way these pages are rendered.
## Content *Section* vs Content *Type*
By default, everything created within a section will use the [content type][] that matches the root section name. For example, Hugo will assume that `posts/post-1.md` has a `posts` content type. If you are using an [archetype][] for your posts section, Hugo will generate front matter according to what it finds in `archetypes/posts.md`.
By default, everything created within a section will use the [content `type`][content type] that matches the *root section* name. For example, Hugo will assume that `posts/post-1.md` has a `posts` content `type`. If you are using an [archetype][] for your `posts` section, Hugo will generate front matter according to what it finds in `archetypes/posts.md`.
[archetype]: /content-management/archetypes/
[content type]: /content-management/types/
[directory structure]: /getting-started/directory-structure/
[section templates]: /templates/section-templates/
[branch bundles]: /content-management/page-bundles/#branch-bundles