User Flows
Home Pages
Homepage and home article pages — editorial content without ads.
Home Pages
Home pages are editorial only — no theme overlay, no ad system.
Homepage (/)
What the user sees:
- Grid of article preview cards
- Each card links to
/home/{slug} - Tenant branding in header/footer
- No ads, no theme overlay
Data source: ArticleHome model via lib/services/articleHome.js
Home article (/home/{slug})
What the user sees:
- Full article content (HTML)
- No display ads, no sticky ads, no Taboola
- No apply links or disclaimers
- Pure editorial reading experience
Why no ads on home pages?
Home pages serve as content discovery entry points. Ad monetization happens on category pages (theme gate + rewarded) and article pages (display + sticky + Taboola).
Comparison
| Feature | Homepage / | Home article /home/x | Article /article/x | Category /{slug} |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Theme overlay | No | No | No | Yes |
| Display ads | No | No | Yes | Yes (after unlock) |
| Rewarded ad | No | No | Carryover only | Yes |
| Apply links | No | No | Yes | Via row links |
| Taboola | No | No | Yes | Yes |