Custom Templates for Articles



Whilst our default Article layout is admittedly pretty sweet, there may be times you'd prefer to create your own custom layout for your news articles or blog posts.  

We've added a new feature so that you can create your very own article templates and assign them to individual articles as you please. If you've ever created a custom Category Template, you'll already know how this works. 

If not, read on. 

Step-by-step guide

To create and assign Article templates, you'll need to follow these steps: 

  1. In the CMS, navigate to SettingsFeature ManagementArticles.
  2. Click 'Configure' and check whether your site is already using zoned article templates. If not, you will need to toggle the feature 'Use Zoned Article Template' on.
  3. Then, toggle 'Enable Article Template Override' on and save your setting changes.
    Article Template Settings in the CMS
  4. Now under the Content menu, navigate to ContentArticles. Choose the article with the template you want to change and click Edit
  5. In the top right, hover on Options and select either Design Template (to edit the template being used by this article), or Manage Template (to assign or create a new template). 
    For this example we'll choose Manage Template
    Article Options Manage Template
  6. A popup will open allowing you to select an alternate template from a dropdown list. You can do this, or you can create a new template using the Copy option. 
  7. Because we want to create a new template, we'll click 'Copy', then select the article template we want to make a copy of.
  8. If you'd like to be able to use this template for other articles, toggle the 'Create Master Template' option on. 
    Create New Template Name and Master
  9. Give your new template a name and click the Copy button to save it. 
  10. You'll be returned to your article, and it will now show the newly created and assigned template. To make changes to it, simply click the template name. 
    Click Template Name to edit Template
  11. Now you can add, edit, rearrange, and remove widgets. 
  12. If you'd like to add extra zones or otherwise manipulate the layout, under Options, select Design Template.
  13. In the 'Article Page Zoned Layout' box,  click 'Change'. 
    Change Layout of Page
  14. You'll be taken to the Change Layout page where you can select an alternate layout or add a new custom one via the 'Options' menu. 
  15. Select an existing option that fits your needs, or 'Add Custom Layout' to create a new one from scratch. If you need some guidance in creating a new layout, see our Layout Creator help article.
    LayoutCreatorLandingPage
  16. Save your changes once you've finished, and you're all set! 

Additional Information



Minimum Version Requirements


n/a


Prerequisites


n/a


Self Configurable


Yes


Business Function


Marketing


BPD Only?


Yes


B2B/B2C/Both


Both


Ballpark Hours From CV (if opting for CV to complete self config component)


n/a


Ballpark Hours From CV (in addition to any self config required)


n/a


Third Party Costs


n/a


CMS Category


Content



Related help

Related articles appear here based on the labels you select. Click to edit the macro and add or change labels.


Macro Instructions for carrying Article Information through to Feature List

Minimum

Version

Requirements

BPD

ONLY


Business Function

CMS Category

B2B
B2C

BOTH

Feature

Feature Description

(Written for our customers and can be pasted into comms sent to them)

Additional info

Pre-Reqs/
Gotchas

Self Configurable

Ballpark Hours
From CV

(if opting for CV to complete self config component)

Ballpark Hours
From CV

(in addition to any self config required)

Third Party Costs

Instructions for carrying Excerpts through from this page to the Feature List

Article Page:

Add macro  / Multiexcerpt (or copy and existing excerpt and edit) or (Copy existing page and place content into existing excerpt macros)

On Features List page:

Click in the Cell to be populated  / add macro /  Multiexcerpt Include / Select the Article page and the excerpt (or copy another feature line and edit the 'Article page' source.