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Hiding and deleting pages and sections

Learn more about how to customize your pages by adding, removing, and hiding sections.


Written by Madeline Buchanan

Last updated: 10/18/2024

Every B12 website is comprised of pages and sections. To customize the look and feel of your website, follow the steps below to hide or delete a page (feel free to scroll to the relevant section or use our quick links below):

Hiding a page:

You can hide pages or sections that you don’t want showing on your live website but aren't ready to delete. This is a great option for pages or sections you’re still building. 

1. From the B12 dashboard select Website -> Pages

2. Select the specific page you want to hide

From the lefthand editing panel, scroll until you find the page you want to hide; in this case, we've selected the About page.

3. Hide the page

There are two ways you can hide a page:

      • Once on the proper page, select the gear iconby the page title. Then select Hide and confirm the decision.
      • After navigating to Website -> Pages, scroll to the page you'd like to hide and select the eye iconnext to the title. Confirm the decision.

To show a hidden page or section:

The process of showing a hidden page or section is identical to the process of hiding it. Instead of saying hide, however, the dropdown will say show.

Hiding a section:

1. From the B12 dashboard select Website -> Pages

2. Select the specific page with the section you want to hide

From the lefthand editing panel, scroll until you find the page with the section you want to hide; in this case, we've selected the About page.

3. Hide the section

There are two ways you can hide a section:

      • Select the section you'd like to hide on the left-hand editing panel or on the editor itself. Once on the proper section, select the gear iconby the section title. Then select Hide:

      • After navigating to Website -> Pages, scroll to the page you'd like to hide and select the eye iconnext to the title. Confirm the decision.

To show a hidden page or section:

The process of showing a hidden page or section is identical to the process of hiding it. Instead of saying hide, however, the dropdown will say show.

Deleting a page:

1. From the B12 dashboard select Website -> Pages

2. Select the specific page you want to delete

From the lefthand editing panel, scroll until you find the page you want to delete; in this case, we've selected the About page.

3. Select the gear iconbeside the page title

4. Select delete and confirm that you want to delete the page.

Note: If you accidentally delete a page or section, you can recover it by restoring your website to a past version.

Deleting a section​:

1. From the B12 dashboard select Website -> Pages

2. Select the specific section you want to delete

From the lefthand editing panel, scroll until you find the page you want to delete; in this case, we've selected the About page.

3. Delete the section

Select the section you'd like to delete on the left-hand editing panel or on the editor itself. Once on the proper section, select the gear iconby the section title. Then select Delete:

Be sure to click Publish in the upper righthand corner to ensure any updates you make are reflected on your live website!

 

See also:
Adding a page
Adding a section
What is a hero section?
Reordering sections
Change a section's layout
Duplicate a page or section