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# Static methods

# Static methods {#ariaid-title1}

* Release version: Xanadu
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* Updated August 1, 2024
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Static methods in the CMS application were created for ease of use.

Form-based menu management and WYSYWIG code editing can be useful to both advanced and
entry-level users. The technical ability of subject matter experts (SMEs) managing the language
of your site can vary considerably. Letting SMEs write the content and having a technical
resource manage the linking expedites menu and link creation within the system.  
Figure 1. Static and dynamic methods

Navigation Menu Links
:   Use base system templates to group similar links for placement on the page. Though the
    terminology is different (menu sections and menu items), this type of linking behaves the same
    way as content links. For more information on creating a navigation menu block, see [Create a navigation menu block](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/XwhxezcWVVsZGpR0ftBT5w "Navigation menu blocks enable you to create a menu of links to different content pages.").

Static HTML Details
:   Content blocks that are useful for areas administered by developers unfamiliar with HTML or
    markup. Anyone familiar with markup can use dynamic blocks because they are extendable. For
    more information on static HTML, see [Using Content Blocks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/OAC7stCZ5XtqfdSUyqhabA "Use static blocks for text that does not change. For example, use a static block for a site footer with only the company or organization name. A static HTML block allows any HTML code to be run within a page.").

Content Links
:   The predecessors to navigation menus from when the CMS was first introduced. Use content
    links to make navigational links by defining several content links under the same category.
    Then, call the links as a list referencing the Content Link \[content_link\] table.

iFrame Details
:   Used both dynamically and statically throughout the system. Using them is an easy way to
    bring any form or list into your CMS pages. For more information on iFrame methods, see [Using Content Blocks](https://www.servicenow.com/docs/VGjdObM1g99XijbbaR6s~Q "The following examples show how system records are pulled into an iFrame that is placed on a content page.").