Frequently used Html content can be saved as a template, for easy reuse later when creating a new HTML page.
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
There are two ways to create a template:
- From an existing Html page
- Open the Html page for editing.
- 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 Manager
- From HTML Template Manager 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.
If the file already exists, it will be replaced. Click the Save as Template button. |
Editing a template
- In the Template Manager screen, click the Edit link of the template to edit.
- Change the content as desired.
- Click the Save as Template button.
Saving any Html page as a template which already exists will replace the old template effectively modifies a template. |
Deleting a template
- In the Template Manager screen, click the Delete link of the template to delete.
- Click OK to the confirmation message box.
Renaming a template
- 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.