<p>Well, a custom field actually <em>does sound like the perfect solution</em>. It's easy and consistent to check on all outputs and areas (sitemap/menu's/other navigations).</p>

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2016-02-01T17:25:24.287Z
I've decided to go with the custom field (lightswitch) and show the field status on the structure listing so the client can easily see if it's hidden or not. I didn't know if there was some hidden functionality I was missing...thanks.
Ben Shoults
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2016-02-01T21:43:56.143Z
A Lightswitch sounds like a good approach, however for extra oomph you might want to implement a solution that makes sure there's only ever one entry within the relevant Section/Structure that has a `true` value for your particular Lightswitch field – the issue came up recently, see this thread: http://craftcms.stackexchange.com/q/13330/1098
Mats Mikkel Rummelhoff
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2016-02-01T17:21:19.087Z
2016-02-01T17:21:19.087Z
chris
<p>Is it possible to create a hidden page within a Structure similar to how the Structure addon in EE does? It is still available at the url, but is excluded from the navigation. </p>

<p>I know there are several ways I could handle this, 3rd level nav, possible custom field (lightswitch), additional structure for hidden items, etc. These just don't sound like perfect solutions. Any other ideas?</p>

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Create a "hidden" page within Structure
# Create a "hidden" page within Structure

(Asked by: username_0 on 2016-02-01)

Is it possible to create a hidden page within a Structure similar to how the Structure addon in EE does? It is still available at the url, but is excluded from the navigation.

I know there are several ways I could handle this, 3rd level nav, possible custom field (lightswitch), additional structure for hidden items, etc. These just don't sound like perfect solutions. Any other ideas?

**Tags:** structure, navigation

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2016-02-01. Score: 3 | Accepted answer

Well, a custom field actually *does sound like the perfect solution*. It's easy and consistent to check on all outputs and areas (sitemap/menu's/other navigations).

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: I've decided to go with the custom field (lightswitch) and show the field status on the structure listing so the client can easily see if it's hidden or not. I didn't know if there was some hidden functionality I was missing...thanks.  
> **username_2**: A Lightswitch sounds like a good approach, however for extra oomph you might want to implement a solution that makes sure there's only ever one entry within the relevant Section/Structure that has a `true` value for your particular Lightswitch field – the issue came up recently, see this thread: http://craftcms.stackexchange.com/q/13330/1098  

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