This article aims to describe the different property fields that are involved when creating a new template.
Step-by-step guide
1) Template Type:
Group Templates
Group templates are used to display lists of products when browsing categories. When viewing a list of products in a category then way the products are listed is defined using a 'Group Template'. a Group Template can be set at the following levels:
- System Default Category Template. The template that is used to display lists of products across the whole site.
- Role Level Default Category Template. The template that is used for the role. If this is not set, the 'System Default Category Template' is used.
- Product Category Template. The template that is used for the category. If this is not set, the 'Role Level Default Category Template' is used.
- Catalogue Category Template. The template that is used for the catalogue category. If this is not set, the 'Role Level Default Category Template' is used.
Product Templates
Product Templates are used to display the product details. When viewing a product, the layout of the product's details is defined using a 'Product Template'. A product template can be set at the following levels:
- System Default Product Template. The product template that is used to display product details across the whole site.
- Role Level Product Template. The product template that is used for the role. If this is not set, the 'System Default Product Template' is used.
- Product Category Template. The product template that is used for the products in the category. If this is not set, the 'Role Level Default Product Template' is used.
- Product Template. The product template that is used for the product. If this is not set, the 'Product Category Template' is used.
- Campaign Product Template. The product template that is used for the products in the campaign. If this is not set, the 'Role Level Default Product Template' is used.
- Auction Product Template. The product template that is used for the products in the Auction. If this is not set, the 'Role Level Default Product Template' is used.
Navigation Templates
Navigation templates are used for defining the menu and navigational links around the content on the site. The navigation templates can be set at the following levels.
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- The following settings are used to override the system navigation settings at a role level.
- Role Level Header Template.
- Role Level Footer Template.
- Role Level Left Nav Template.
- Role Level Right Nav Template.
- The following settings are used to override the system navigation settings at a role level.
Page Templates
Page templates are used for Custom pages and content pages such as the home page. Custom pages can be displayed with or without navigation controls, this allows a custom page to be displayed with a completely different look to the rest of the site.
Email Templates
All system generated emails can be templated using an Email type template. This allows the email to be customised with company logo and fonts or to match emails from another system.
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11) Content Type: The template editor page should only be allowed to run templates of a certain "content type", this restriction can be managed in this field. User can set the content type of the template to either be 'Content' or 'Layout'.
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