Navigation Element

Is a variable being used to display the properties of a section.  These objects are usually found in groups in variables like $sitemap and $nav as you see on the right side menu.

Property Description Usage Sample Output
id Contains the id of the element {$nav.id} 44
name Contains the title of the element {$nav.name} Documentation
title alias of name {$nav.title} Documentation
folder This is where the page stored {$nav.folder} Documentation/
link This the the current pointer of the link {$nav.link} ../../../Documentation/
disable returns a boolean value, true or false {$nav.disable}  
requires_login_access returns a boolean value, true or false {$nav.requires_login_access}  

e.g.

Sample Usage: (e.g. breadcrumb.tpl)

<a href="../../../">Home</a>
{foreach item="navigational_element" from=$nav.breadcrumbs}

/ <a href="../../../{$navigational_element.link}">
{$navigational_element.title}
</a>

{/foreach}

<!-- Uncomment this to see what properties you have available-->
{*$archive->dump($navigational_element)*}
see also $nav.breadcrumbs.