Create  Pages, Mega Menu in Odoo 17

Using XML code, Odoo users can add custom pages to their websites to make them more unique. This feature ensures flexibility and individualization by enabling website owners to modify their sites to meet particular business requirements.

Personalised pages are essential for improving user experience and meeting particular business requirements. Built using XML code, a markup language popularised for producing dynamic and interactive content, these pages let Odoo users create layouts that work in unison with their current websites. Because XML code is so flexible, users can create pages that are specifically tailored to their needs, which improves the website’s overall functionality and aesthetic appeal.

Understanding the core components of the XML code structure is essential to starting the process of creating custom pages. In Odoo, the <record> tag is an essential part of defining custom pages.

Let’s investigate the use of XML to create a personalised web page.

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

<odoo>

   <record id="sample_page" model="sample.page">

       <field name="name">Sample Page</field>

       <field name="type">qweb</field>

       <field name="url">/sample-page</field>

       <field name="website_indexed" eval="False"/>

       <field name="is_published">True</field>

       <field name="key">module_name.sample_page</field>

       <field name="arch" type="xml">

           <t name="samplepage" t-name="sample_page">

               <t t-call="website.layout">

                   <div class="container">

                       <h1>Hello, Odoo 17!</h1>

          <p>Welcome, This is a sample page in Odoo  17.

                       </p>

                   </div>

               </t>

           </t>

       </field>

</record>

</odoo>

As seen in the example, we are creating a unique webpage called “My Page” that is accessible through the URL “/sample-page.” The page’s content is contained in a <div>, which holds a heading and a paragraph for a clear presentation.

We need to create a link through a menu item so that website visitors can readily access our custom page. To achieve this, create a new menu item and link it to our unique page.

<record id="menu_sample_page" model="website.menu">

   <field name="name">Sample Page</field>

   <field name="url">/sample_page</field>

   <field name="page_id" ref="module_name.sample_page"/>

   <field name="parent_id" ref="website.main_menu"/>

   <field name="sequence" type="int">60</field>

</record>

The code that is provided creates a menu called “Sample Page” and links to a previously defined custom page. Consequently, the menu that emerges will look like the picture shown below:

When you choose this menu item, you will be taken to the carefully designed page that provides the experience shown in the picture below.

Odoo 17 offers even more advanced features and customisation options, broadening the possibilities for creating custom pages. Explore how to create intricate and strong pages using QWeb templates and how to use the inheritance mechanism to keep the website’s visual identity consistent.

Following recommended practices is still crucial when creating personalised pages in Odoo 17. To ensure that your online presence is maintainable and scalable, use meaningful and concise element names, keep your code structure tidy, and strictly adhere to Odoo’s coding guidelines.

Website owners can also adapt their online platforms to their unique business needs by creating custom pages in Odoo 17 using XML code. A strong understanding of the XML code structure and competence with advanced features enable Odoo users to create distinctive and captivating custom pages that improve the user experience for their audience on the web.

Let’s now explore the process of creating an Odoo mega menu.

The addition of a mega menu in Odoo 17 can greatly improve user interaction and improve website navigation. Users have rapid access to different sections or pages with this advanced dropdown menu type.

Before getting into technical details, it’s important to understand the fundamental components of an Odoo mega menu. The mega menu is expressed in a “website. menu” record, utilising various HTML elements and classes to accomplish the desired arrangement and style.

Mega menus are an excellent way to display and organise a lot of content on your website in an organised and effective manner. This improves user navigation and makes it possible for users to find the information they need quickly. Please feel free to experiment with different styles, layouts, and content options to create a mega menu that is ideal for your website’s unique requirements.