# Page & Section Behavior in Deal Room Templates Overview of how pages and sections behave in Deal Room templates, including structure, visibility logic, and interaction with template content. Updated this week ## Table of contents 1. [How Pages Function in Deal Room Templates](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_389e8bf1fb) 2. [Section Behavior](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_459d9e6b61) 3. [Visibility Logic (Pages & Sections)](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_fb4b949e71) 4. [Behavior of Template vs. Editable Content](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_0601900f7d) 5. [Focus Page Behavior](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_8cfe736490) 6. [Interaction with Other Deal Room Features](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_493984aea6) 7. [Best Practices](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/13106395-page-section-behavior-in-deal-room-templates#h_a8bd926689) Deal Rooms are structured in three levels: **pages** contain **sections**, and sections contain **elements** (text, media, pricing tables, and other content). This article focuses on pages and sections. Pages and sections form the structural foundation of a Deal Room template. They define how content is organized, revealed, and consumed by buyers. Understanding how pages and sections behave ensures a consistent buyer experience and helps sales teams guide stakeholders through the deal in the correct order. ## **1. How Pages Function in Deal Room Templates** Pages represent the highest level of content grouping in a Deal Room. Each page acts as a container for multiple sections and typically follows your sales process. ### **Characteristics of Pages:** - Pages determine the main navigation within the Deal Room. - Pages appear in the order defined in the template and guide the progression of the buyer journey. - Pages can be visible or hidden by default. - Pages can be marked as the _focus page_, which becomes the landing page when buyers open the room. Pages provide the overall structure, allowing templates to reflect your playbook (e.g., Introduction → Discovery → Solution → Proposal → Contract). ## **2. Section Behavior** Sections are the building blocks within each page. They break content into digestible units, improving readability and helping buyers navigate information more naturally. ### **Section behaviors include:** - Sections always belong to a page; they cannot exist independently. - Sections can contain any combination of text, layouts, media, pricing tables, or interactive elements. - Sections can be visible or hidden by default. - Sections may come from three content types: template content, content resources, or linked resources. Sections allow teams to create structured, modular content suited for complex deal cycles. ### **Locking sections and elements** Content can be locked to prevent edits. You can lock a single element or an entire section; locking a section protects every element inside it. Locked content shows a lock icon, only admins can unlock it, and locked content can't be changed by AI either (you'll be prompted to unlock first). Locking is independent of visibility: hiding a section controls what buyers see, while locking controls what can be edited. See [Lock and Unlock Elements, Sections, and Blocks](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/10010218-lock-and-unlock-elements-sections-and-blocks) for details. ## **3. Visibility Logic (Pages & Sections)** Both pages and sections include visibility controls, supporting progressive disclosure of information. ### **Visible Content** Visible content is immediately accessible to all participants. ### **Hidden Content** Hidden content is intentionally concealed until a seller chooses to reveal it. This is commonly used for: - Pricing - Later-stage proposal details - Implementation plans - Competitive differentiators - Internal-to-external transitions Hidden content helps control the narrative and prevents overwhelming early-stage buyers. ### Visibility settings in templates define defaults; reps may adjust visibility once a room is created. ## **4. Behavior of Template vs. Editable Content** Pages and sections in a template can contain three content types, each with distinct behavior: ### **Template Content** - Embedded directly into the template. - Editable only at the template level. - Replicable in every Deal Room created from that template. ### **Content Resources** - Reusable content inserted into a template. - Editable inside the template and inside Deal Rooms. - Not synchronized with the Content Library after insertion. ### **Linked Resources** - Reusable content synchronized with the Content Library. - Locked from editing within the template. - Automatically updated when the source resource changes. - Can be unlinked if a template needs local control. Understanding which type of content is used in each section helps teams maintain governance over messaging, while preserving flexibility. Note: this "locked" state comes from the link to the Content Library and is automatic. It is different from manually locking an element or section, which is covered in [this help article](https://help.getaccept.com/en/articles/10010218-lock-and-unlock-elements-sections-and-blocks). ## **5. Focus Page Behavior** One page in a published room can be marked as the **focus page**. This becomes the first page a participant sees when entering the Deal Room. Typical examples: - An introduction page with a welcome video - A discovery summary page for late-stage opportunities - A proposal overview page during negotiation Selecting the right focus page aligns the buyer experience with the stage of your sales process. ## **6. Interaction with Other Deal Room Features** Pages and sections influence how other room functionality behaves: - **Comments** attach to specific content within sections. - **Analytics** track engagement at page and section level, providing insights into buyer interest. - **Hero/Introduction sections** behave as specialized top sections that visually anchor the room. - **Pricing tables**, **interactive fields**, and **videos** all inherit visibility and layout rules from their containing section. This structure ensures consistent, predictable interaction behavior for both sellers and buyers. ## **7. Best Practices** - Keep pages high-level and use sections to break content into digestible units. - Avoid overly long pages; divide them logically to match buyer intent. - Use hidden sections for content that should be revealed later in the process. - Group related content into the same section to maintain clarity. - Lock sections that contain approved pricing, legal wording, or standardized messaging so they stay consistent across every room created from the template. - Use Linked Resources for standardized content and template content for information that rarely changes. - Keep naming conventions clear so reps understand the purpose of each page and section.