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title: "Create and edit navigation rules"
slug: "create-and-edit-navigation-rules"
updated: 2026-08-05T10:05:18Z
published: 2026-08-05T10:05:18Z
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# Create and edit navigation rules

In this article, we cover how to manage navigation rules.

## Introduction

Within FORGE, content is arranged into distinct entity types, such as stories or albums. The [entity navigation](/v1/docs/the-entity-navigation) defines which page an entity of a specific type must render through *navigation rules*.

The next paragraph shows step-by-step how to create and edit navigation rules.

## Create and edit rules

1. Select the *Navigation* icon in the left menu. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798407324.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)
2. The *Navigation Rules* page displays with: 1. The anchor list of the entity types with at least one navigation rule — find a detailed description of a navigation rule in the [The entity navigation](/v1/docs/the-entity-navigation) article. 2. The expanded list of the entity types and their linked navigation rules. 3. The search button to find navigation rules by page or conditions — find a detailed description of a condition in the [The entity navigation](/v1/docs/the-entity-navigation) article. ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798427292.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)
3. Either select the navigation rule to edit, or select the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182754053916.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) button to create the new navigation rule.
4. On the right-side, the *Navigation Rule* box displays ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798446236.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)
5. Select which [entity](/v1/docs/create-entities) the new navigation rule must apply to:

> [!NOTE]
> Free-text option available
> 
> If the drop-down doesn’t list the entity you need, you can write the entity name as free-text.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798452252.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) **Tip:** When accessing the Entity box, you get a list of the entity types that are already linked to a navigation rule.
6. Set up the conditions of the navigation rule:

> [!NOTE]
> Free-text option available
> 
> If the *Attribute* and *Value* drop-down don’t list the criteria you need, you can write both as free-text.

![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182754081052.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)

> [!NOTE]
> **Tip:** When accessing the Entity box, a list of the entity types that are already linked to a navigation rule display.
7. Select which page the front-end must render for entities of the selected type (step 5.) and matching selected conditions (step 6.): ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182754089884.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) The popup page displays that allows selecting either an internal link or an external link: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182754101020.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) Select the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182754105628.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) button to confirm the selected page.
8. When the selected page contains a URI variable (e.g., *{slug}* in *…/target/detail-{slug}*), the section *WHERE* displays that allows you to select which entity attribute must value the URI variable (e.g., the attribute can be *story.slug*). All the entity attributes are available, regardless of the attribute strutcture (e.g., attributes like *story.languages.french.slug*). ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/image(524).png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)
9. Optionally, add a description: ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798484124.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D)
10. In the bottom-right, select either the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182945485980.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) button to confirm changes or the ![](https://cdn.document360.io/2e698e3c-4773-44a4-9476-1d05bac85eee/Images/Documentation/13182798487964.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-10-27T21%3A18%3A36Z&se=2026-10-27T22%3A18%3A36Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=i%2BE4RI4qfgNyp1ih5SWtVjswI8SxuDQC6A2T%2FWmy1c0%3D) button to create the new navigation rule.