Manage site categories (regions and tags)

Categories help users discover relevant projects by organising them by topic (tags) or location (regions). When you assign categories to projects, you make them more discoverable and create connections between related content.

Understanding Categories

There are two types of categories in District Engage:

• Tags - Organise projects by topic (e.g., environment, transportation, parks)
• Regions - Organise projects by geographic location

Both regions and tags can function as standalone pages accessible via navigation menus, or they can be added as content blocks within projects.

Category Use Cases

When a project is assigned to a category:

• Users can search by category name to find all related projects
• Users can follow categories to receive notifications about new or updated projects
• Projects can display region blocks that link to other projects in the same area

For example, a user interested in environmental initiatives can search for "environment" and find all projects tagged with this category, or follow the category to receive updates.

Viewing All Categories

1. Navigate to Settings in the left-hand menu
2. Click Categories, then Region or Tag
3. This displays all available categories for your website

Adding a New Region or Tag

1. Navigate to Settings in the left-hand menu
2. Click Categories, then Region or Tag
3. Click +Add region or +Add tag
4. Complete the following fields:
   • Title - Name of your category
   • Summary - Brief description (appears in previews)
   • Body - Detailed description
   • URL slug - Automatically generated, but can be edited
5. Add a Primary image to make the category visually appealing
6. Click Add block to include additional content (optional)
7. Click Save when finished

Editing or Deleting a Region or Tag

1. Navigate to Settings in the left-hand menu
2. Click Categories, then Region or Tag
3. Locate and click on the category you want to modify
4. Make your changes and click Save, or click Delete to remove it

Using Categories in Projects

To assign categories to a project:

1. Edit your project
2. Scroll to Advanced settings
3. Under Categories, select relevant tags
4. Under Location details, select relevant regions
5. Save your changes

Adding Category Content Blocks

You can add category content blocks to:

• Project pages - to show related regions or topics
• Site pages - to create landing pages for specific regions or topics

To add a category content block:

1. Edit the page where you want to add the block
2. Click Add block
3. Select Regions or Tags from the dropdown
4. Configure the display options
5. Click Add and then Save

For more information about content blocks, see How to use content blocks and groups.