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Feature Toggles

Control which sections of your site are enabled or disabled. Useful for events that don’t need all features, or while you’re still preparing content.

Configuration

Edit _config.yml and find the features section:

features:
  i18n: true        # Multi-language support and language switcher
  sponsors: true    # Sponsors page and section
  flyer: true       # Flyer page and spread-the-word flyer section
  venue: true       # Venue page

Set any feature to false to disable it.

Available toggles

FeatureWhat it controls
i18nLanguage switcher in header, alternate language pages
sponsorsSponsors page, sponsor logos on flyer
flyerFlyer page, flyer download cards on spread-the-word page
venueVenue page with location details and map

What happens when disabled

When you disable a feature:

  1. Navigation hides - Links to that section disappear from the menu
  2. Page shows notice - Direct URL visits see “Page Not Available” message
  3. SEO protected - Disabled pages get noindex meta tag so search engines skip them
  4. Related sections hide - In-page elements (like sponsor logos on flyer) are hidden

Pages aren’t deleted - they’re just hidden. Re-enable the feature anytime to bring them back.

Examples

Event without sponsors yet

features:
  sponsors: false

The sponsors page link disappears from navigation. If someone visits /sponsors/ directly, they see a friendly “Page Not Available” message.

Single-language event

features:
  i18n: false

The language switcher disappears from the header. Your site runs in one language only.

Minimal event site

features:
  i18n: false
  sponsors: false
  flyer: false
  venue: false

Just the essentials: home, schedule, people, and registration.

Feature toggles work with the navigation system. In _data/config/navigation.yml, items can specify which feature they require:

- label: sponsors
  url: /sponsors/
  feature: sponsors    # Only shows when sponsors feature is enabled

You don’t need to edit this for basic usage - the template is pre-configured. This is just for reference if you’re adding custom pages.

Re-enabling features

To re-enable a feature:

  1. Set it to true in _config.yml
  2. Restart your local server (Ctrl+C, then bundle exec jekyll serve)
  3. The navigation link and page content reappear

No content is lost when toggling features off and on.

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