Pages are the foundation of applications in Nordcraft. They represent distinct screens with unique URLs that users navigate to, creating the overall structure of your web application.

Pages in Nordcraft are specialized components that serve as the top-level containers for your application's screens. They function as containers for all the content and functionality available at a specific URL.

• Each page has a unique URL path
• Pages are top-level components in your application structure, not nested within other elements
• Pages do not have attributes or events since they don't have parent components
• Instead, pages have a dedicated Page section in the data panel

Pages handle a variety of functions central to web applications:

• Rendering content and UI elements
• Processing URL parameters and query strings
• Defining metadata for SEO and social sharing
• Managing internal state through variables
• Connecting to external data through APIs
• Controlling user interactions and navigation flow

This combination of URL handling and component-like functionality makes pages the foundation for building complete web applications in Nordcraft.

A page in Nordcraft can consist of several key elements:

• Element tree: The hierarchy of elements and components that create the page's interface
• Page configuration
  • URL configuration: Path segments and query parameters that define the page's address
  • Metadata: Title, description, language settings, and social sharing information
  • Head assets: Custom scripts, styles and other resources added to the page's head
• Variables: Internal state and data management
• APIs: Connections to external services and data sources
• Formulas: Calculations and data transformations
• Workflows: Internal logic and behavior triggered by events
• Contexts: Communication channels to provide data to descendant components

These elements work together to create a complete, addressable screen in your application.

If a user navigates to a URL that doesn't match any page in your application, Nordcraft shows a default 404 (page not found) page.
To create a custom 404 page:

1. 1

   Add a new page
2. 2

   Name it 404
3. 3

   Design the page as you want it to appear when users encounter invalid URLs