Catalogs and page types

Checked against the product’s code on 7 November 2026.

Open Site > Catalogs. Its Page types, Sections and Themes tabs describe the site’s design catalog. A page type is a recipe for a page, not an EmDash content collection.

Collection index starts a page with a list of entries from a collection that already exists. Choose it in Composer > New page, then review its Live list source and settings. See List a collection on a page.

Create or edit a page recipe

The default theme field is reserved: pages do not use a per type theme yet.

1. Open Page types.
2. Choose New page type, or open the existing type you want to edit.
3. Fill in its label.
4. Fill in its description. This helps the copilot pick the right type.
5. Review Available to the copilot. This controls whether the copilot can select this recipe.
6. Under Layout, arrange the default section recipe in order.
7. Under Allowed sections, choose which sections the copilot may add or swap in on pages of this type. The layout’s own sections are always allowed.
8. Under Intake questions, choose Add question for a question the copilot should ask before it writes the copy.
9. Enter a short id for that question.
10. Enter its question words.
11. For a choice question, open its chevron, titled hint & answer kind. For a free text question, continue at step 15.
12. Choose a choice as its answer kind.
13. Type an option in add an option, press Enter.
14. Press Enter to add it. A choice question needs at least one option; repeat these option steps for any others it needs.
15. Repeat the question steps for any other questions you need.
16. Choose Create page type or Save changes.
17. Read the result.

The recipe’s starting sections are included in its allowed sections. Changing a recipe changes future creation choices; it does not rebuild every existing page of that type.

Comparison / alternatives, for a page that compares options, also allows a contact Form and Image & text. Profile / About and Collection index also allow Form and Comparison table. Their starting sections stay the same.

Review catalog validation

The catalog reports whether it is valid and offers its validation details. Read the named problem before using a recipe that refers to a missing section or theme.

Use the sections library to inspect what each available item draws. Use Themes and tokens to edit or activate a theme. Content Types defines collections and fields instead of page recipes.