Creating Directory Pages

Modified on Fri, 26 Jun at 12:38 PM

Overview

Directory pages display collections of Person Profiles based on the criteria you configure.

Unlike Person Profiles, directory pages do not contain profile information. Instead, they automatically display matching profiles from the site’s profile library.

The UMKC Global Framework provides two directory templates, each intended for a different purpose.

Directory Templates

Profile + Initial Index

Use Profile + Initial Index when creating a new profile library for a website.

This template creates the initial directory structure, including:

/profiles/
    index

The generated folder may be renamed or moved as needed to fit the site’s navigation and information architecture.

This template should generally be used only once when establishing a site’s profile system.

Directory

Use Directory to create additional directory pages after the profile library has been established.

Common uses include:

Faculty directories
Staff directories
Department directories
Program directories
Moving directory listings outside the /profiles/ folder

Examples include:

/directory/faculty

/directory/staff

/academics/biology

/about/leadership

Each Directory page references the existing profile library and displays matching profiles based on the selected configuration.

Choosing the Correct Template

Scenario	Template
Creating a site’s first profile library	Profile + Initial Index
Creating a department directory	Directory
Creating a faculty listing	Directory
Creating a staff listing	Directory
Moving the public directory outside the `/profiles/` folder	Directory

Best Practice
Use Profile + Initial Index only when establishing the profile library for a site. Create all additional directory pages using the Directory template.