In Next.js, setting a default page typically means specifying the entry page of your application, which is the first page users see when they visit your app. Here’s how you can manage this:
1. **Directory Structure**: Next.js uses a pages directory where files and folders correspond to routes. The `pages/index.js` (or `pages/index.tsx` if using TypeScript) file is the entry point of your site, i.e., the root route (`/`). When users visit the base URL of your site, the content of `index.js` will be served.
2. **Setting the Default Page**:
- If you want to change the default landing page, modify the `pages/index.js` file to include the content or components you want displayed as the default.
- If you want another page to be the default (e.g., `pages/home.js`), you might consider redirecting from `index.js` to `/home`. However, it’s more conventional and SEO-friendly to directly modify `index.js` to include the desired default content.
3. **Example of Redirecting**:
If you still prefer to redirect from the root to another page, you can use the Next.js Redirects feature in `next.config.js`. Here is an example of how to set up a redirect:
```javascript
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
async redirects() {
return [
{
source: '/',
destination: '/home', // Change '/home' to your preferred default page route
permanent: true,
},
];
},
};
```
This configuration will permanently redirect visitors from the root URL to `/home`. Remember, using redirects can affect your site's SEO and performance, as it requires an additional step to reach the final content. Adjusting the content of `index.js` is typically a better approach for setting a default page.
1. **Directory Structure**: Next.js uses a pages directory where files and folders correspond to routes. The `pages/index.js` (or `pages/index.tsx` if using TypeScript) file is the entry point of your site, i.e., the root route (`/`). When users visit the base URL of your site, the content of `index.js` will be served.
2. **Setting the Default Page**:
- If you want to change the default landing page, modify the `pages/index.js` file to include the content or components you want displayed as the default.
- If you want another page to be the default (e.g., `pages/home.js`), you might consider redirecting from `index.js` to `/home`. However, it’s more conventional and SEO-friendly to directly modify `index.js` to include the desired default content.
3. **Example of Redirecting**:
If you still prefer to redirect from the root to another page, you can use the Next.js Redirects feature in `next.config.js`. Here is an example of how to set up a redirect:
```javascript
// next.config.js
module.exports = {
async redirects() {
return [
{
source: '/',
destination: '/home', // Change '/home' to your preferred default page route
permanent: true,
},
];
},
};
```
This configuration will permanently redirect visitors from the root URL to `/home`. Remember, using redirects can affect your site's SEO and performance, as it requires an additional step to reach the final content. Adjusting the content of `index.js` is typically a better approach for setting a default page.