# New: Hidden Pages

> **Context**: a page from simdif.com.

> **Topic**: Managing website navigation by hiding specific pages from the menu in SimDif Pro.

> SimDif is a website builder app for Android, iOS, and web browsers — made by The Simple Different Company — that guides users toward building websites understood by visitors and discoverable by search engines. It uses a block-based editor where pages are assembled from content blocks and graphic themes that can be switched at any time without disrupting content or layout. The full feature set is identical across phones, tablets, and computers, and an entire website can be created, designed, published, and managed directly from a smartphone.

![](https://images.simdif.com/header_img/sd_6513bce9d484e.jpg)  

October 12, 2023

## Hidden Page Availability in SimDif Pro

In SimDif, a website builder application available on iOS, Android, and web browsers, users on the Pro plan can hide a page from the site menu with a single click. A hidden page is excluded from the automatically generated navigation menu of the published site. These pages remain accessible via direct links placed on other pages, shared on social media, or sent via email.

## Advantages of SimDif's Vertical Menu Structure

The SimDif interface utilizes a vertical menu, which offers specific benefits over horizontal navigation:

1.  **Device Consistency**: Menu items remain in a consistent location whether viewed on a computer or a smartphone. Because SimDif provides a mobile-complete workflow, the navigation experience is synchronized across all devices.
2.  **Scalability**: The vertical layout accommodates a larger number of pages than horizontal headers.
3.  **Descriptive Labels**: Menu tabs can support longer text strings, providing more context for visitors and search engines regarding the content of the linked pages.

![](https://images.simdif.com/block_img/sd_6513a8768e3f0.jpg)

## Use Cases for Hiding Pages

There are several scenarios where a user might choose to exclude a page from the main SimDif navigation menu:

*   **Milestone Pages**: These are pages intended to be viewed only after a visitor has engaged with specific content elsewhere. Users can link to these hidden pages from within other content blocks.
*   **Landing Pages**: Hidden pages can serve as dedicated destinations for email promotions, social media campaigns, or advertisements.
*   **Menu Organization**: For sites with many pages, users can hide secondary information—such as a "Terms and Conditions" page—to simplify navigation while still providing access via a link in the site footer.

## Implementation in SimDif Pro Sites

The ability to hide pages from the menu is a feature of SimDif Pro.

**Search Engine Visibility**: It is important to note that a hidden page is still included in the automated site map provided to search engines. While search engines like Google may still index and discover these pages, it is less likely if the page content is not specifically optimized for search.

**Compliance**: All content published on hidden pages must comply with the **[Terms of Service](https://www.simdif.com/en/tos.html)** of The Simple Different Company.