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Using selfLink to Build Previous and Next Document Navigation
A practical document-navigation pattern for Evolution CMS sites that need neighboring-page links based on a controlled listing order.
Previous and next links are easy only when the ordering logic is obvious. Once pages are filtered, sorted, or grouped, “neighboring documents” becomes a content rule rather than a trivial arithmetic step.
The source discussion around selfLink reflects that exact problem: neighboring navigation should follow the same ordering logic as the listing the visitor came from.
What to decide first
- Which resource set counts as the navigation scope.
- Which ordering rule defines previous and next.
- Whether the current document itself should appear inside the candidate set.
The best navigation links are not simply ID minus one and ID plus one. They are links to the previous and next items in the editorial or catalog sequence the visitor actually understands.
Choosing the Right Sender Address in eForm
How to avoid mail-delivery problems in Evolution CMS eForm setups by separating the visible sender identity from the real SMTP-safe sender address.
Marking Current and Parent Links as Active in Ditto and Wayfinder Menus
How to assign active classes to current and parent items in Evolution CMS menus built with Ditto or Wayfinder.