Frequently used Html content can be saved as a template, for easy reuse later when creating a new HTML page
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For example, you may have a consistent format that you use for a standard Html page within your site. Templates work in much the same way as they do in most Word processors - you save 'boiler plate' text, create a new document based on the template, then fill in the content and save the new document.
Additionally, there are a number of Global templates available for common pages. These always appear at the top of the templates list, and are prefixed by G_.
Use the Template Manager to mange your templates:
Each template can be viewed in the HTML Page Maintenance screen.
Creating a template
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- Open the Html page for editing (via one of the options under the Content...HtmlPages menu.
- Optionally make changes to the Html.
- Enter a filename in the Template Filename text box (located beneath the editor). It is recommended to give the template a descriptive Filename, and it must have an extension of .htt.
An example of a Filename would be Social Event.htt Note: if the file already exists, it will be replaced. - Click the Save as Template button.
- From the Html Template ManagerFrom the Html Template Manager
- Choose Content...HtmlPages...From HTML Template Manager . The Template Manager screen opens.Click screen, click Add new Template. The Html page Maintenance screen opens.
- Create the Html content.
- Enter a filename in the Template Filename text box (located beneath the editor). It is recommended to give the template a descriptive Filename, and it must have an extension of .htt.
An example of a Filename would be Social Event.htt.
Note: ifNote If the file already exists, it will be replaced. Click the Save as Template button.
Editing a template
- Choose Content...HtmlPages...In the Template Manager . The Template Manager screen opens.Click screen, click the Edit link of the template to deleteedit.
- Change the content as desired.
- Change the content as desired
- Click the Save as Template button
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Saving any Html page as a template which already exists will replace the old template effectively modifies a template. |
Deleting a template
- Choose Content...HtmlPages...In the Template Manager . The Template Manager screen opens.Click the Delete screen, click the Delete link of the template to delete.
- Click OK to the confirmation message box.
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- Edit the template, as per the steps above.
- When saving, give the template a different Filename.
- Return to the Template Manager screen, and delete the original template as per the steps above
Frequently used Html content can be saved as a template, for easy reuse later via theHtml EditorTemplate tool.
For example, you may have a consistent format that you use for a standard Html page within your site. Templates work in much the same way as they do in most Word processors - you save 'boiler plate' text, create a new document based on the template, then fill in the content and save the new document.
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- Choose Content...Html Pages...General Pages
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