# Node

A node allows you to create a tree structure in a menu.
To create or update a node, click on "Edit" or the sign "+". The basic information to fill is `label` but more parameters are accessible via 4 tabs:

* Content
* Routing
* Attributes
* Sitemap

## Content

The content tab allow you to define an optional `Page` to associate to the node. You can also define that the node is an alias of another node.

## Routing

The routing tab is very important. It allows you to define all parameters related to:

* The routing (obviously):
    * An optional URL with parameters
    * A route name generated using the field `code`
* A custom content-type of the response (eg: 'text/plain')
* A custom controller called when the node is requested

To add a controller in the list, edit `config/packages/app.yaml`:

```yaml
core:
    site:
        controllers:
            - {name: 'Foo', action: 'App\Controller\ExampleController::foo'}
            - {name: 'Bar', action: 'App\Controller\OtherController::bar'}
```

If you need to restrict the access, you can provided a list of roles in the configuration:

```yaml title="config/packages/app.yaml"
core:
    site:
        security:
            roles:
                - {name: 'Foo role', role: 'ROLE_FOO'}
                - {name: 'Bar role', role: 'ROLE_BAR'}
```

Then you will be able to select what roles are required:

![](/_static/img/tree/roles.png)

## Attributes

Attributes are a collection of keys and values attached to a node (eg: class, icon, whatever you want).

## Sitemap

This tab contains information to configure the sitemap.