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Sections

Returns a collection of section pages, one for each immediate descendant section of the given page.

Syntax

PAGE.Sections

Returns

page.Pages
{{__hugo_ctx pid=833}}

A section is a top-level content directory or any content directory containing an _index.md file. 

With this content structure:

content/
├── auctions/
│   ├── 2023-11/
│   │   ├── _index.md     <-- front matter: weight = 202311
│   │   ├── auction-1.md
│   │   └── auction-2.md
│   ├── 2023-12/
│   │   ├── _index.md     <-- front matter: weight = 202312
│   │   ├── auction-3.md
│   │   └── auction-4.md
│   ├── _index.md         <-- front matter: weight = 30
│   ├── bidding.md
│   └── payment.md
├── books/
│   ├── _index.md         <-- front matter: weight = 20
│   ├── book-1.md
│   └── book-2.md
├── films/
│   ├── _index.md         <-- front matter: weight = 10
│   ├── film-1.md
│   └── film-2.md
└── _index.md

And this template:

{{ range .Sections.ByWeight }}
  <h2><a href="{{ .RelPermalink }}">{{ .LinkTitle }}</a></h2>
{{ end }}

On the home page, Hugo renders:

<h2><a href="/films/">Films</a></h2>
<h2><a href="/books/">Books</a></h2>
<h2><a href="/auctions/">Auctions</a></h2>

On the auctions page, Hugo renders:

<h2><a href="/auctions/2023-11/">Auctions in November 2023</a></h2>
<h2><a href="/auctions/2023-12/">Auctions in December 2023</a></h2>

Last updated: February 2, 2025 : Miscellaneous edits (4591058f5)
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