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Get the Setup Hookup: Using Setup Blocks to Create a Site Templateby Nadira Yasmeen (Services)
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What is a Site Template?
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● Barebones site structure● Defines basic look & feel● Configurable to your heart’s content
Why a Site Template?
Saves Time● Users can just do the following:
○ Copy Site○ Customize Site URL information ○ Update Groups with appropriate Permissions○ Update Setup Configuration information
● Saves Tedium
Site Template Ingredients
● Appropriate Asset Factories● Publishing Destination (disabled)
○ Disabled - will prompt users to update Destination information
● Setup Block○ Site Banner○ Ancestors for prepending to Breadcrumb trail○ Contact Information
● Site Landing Page
Setting up your Site Template
● Create the Site Example as a starting point● Create the Landing Page, if not already
created● Determine configurable areas● Setup Block
○ Create the Data Definition○ Write the format(s)
Round 2
● Create the Common site○ Move all shared assets including blocks, formats,
base assets and administrative components
● Create the Site Template● Test the Site Template
