"Show on Menu" checkbox not persisted when unchecked during new page creation
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Since Sep 1, 2026.
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Description
Problem Statement
When creating a new page, unchecking "Show on Menu" before publishing does not
persist. After the page is published and reopened, "Show on Menu" is checked again
despite having been explicitly disabled during creation.
Steps to Reproduce
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ZQEmWnUNM422a2nsp2zMUxRXhbi_GcNe/view?usp=drive_link
Steps to Reproduce
- Create a new page in the dotCMS authoring UI
- Uncheck "Show on Menu" in the page properties before publishing
- Publish the page
- Open the page in the editor
- Check page properties — "Show on Menu" is checked (should be unchecked)
Acceptance Criteria
Expected Behavior
The "Show on Menu" value set during page creation is saved and reflected correctly
after publish.
Actual Behavior
The "Show on Menu" checkbox reverts to checked after publish, ignoring the value
set during creation.
dotCMS Version
26.04.21-01
Severity
Medium - Some functionality impacted
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