HOW TO CREATE/EDIT A PAGE LAYOUT TEMPLATE

WebSite Director (WSD) Page Layout Templates allow users with no knowledge of HTML to populate web pages that have a pre-defined format.  These templates allow you to specify which portions of a document can be created/edited. 

Published pages will be comprised of the HTML code defined by the template designer/developer and the content that the user enters into the specified template areas.  Page Layout Templates can contain any WSD Template Language elements plus HTML, XML, and Dynamic Server-specific variables that are compatible with the installed environment. 

When a template is modified, it can be immediately applied to all applicable documents via the Apply Template function accessed from the System Administration screen. See Apply Template . 

  • If a field has been added to the template, it will appear empty on the published page, or it will contain any default data.
  • If a field has been deleted, the old data is thrown away.

This tutorial is intended for any WSD user who wishes to create a new, or edit an existing Page Layout Template. It contains the following sections:

  • How to Create a New Page Layout Template
  • How to Edit an Existing Page Layout Template 
You will also need to reference the following:

How to Create a New Page Layout Template
 
1. On the WSD Application Desktop, click the Maintain Templates Icon Picture: Template Administration Icon . The Maintain Templates screen displays
2. Select Page Layout Templates from the Select Template Group list, and click Continue The Maintain Page Layout Templates screen displays
3. Click Add New Template. The Add New Template screen displays.
4. Type the filename of the new template in the Template Filename data entry box, and click Add. The Edit Template screen displays.
5. Either upload the new template from your local computer, or create it on-line (via the WYSIWYG or HTML/Text Editor) using the Page Layout Template Statements. See the help screen information. Also refer to the Template Language and  Sample Page Layout Template Tutorials.
6. When you have finished creating the template, click Return on the Edit Template screen. The Maintain Page Layout Template screen displays the name of the new template in the Templates list. The template is now available for use.
7. To exit, click Return on this and succeeding screens until the Application Desktop displays.

How to Edit an Existing Page Layout Template 

1. On the WSD Application Desktop, click the Maintain Templates Icon Picture: Template Administration Icon . The Maintain Templates screen displays.
2. Select Page Layout Templates from the Select Template Group list, and click Continue The Maintain Page Layout Templates screen displays
3. Select the template to be modified from the Templates list, and click Edit Template. The Edit Template screen displays.
4. Either upload a replacement template from your local computer, or edit the template on-line (via the WYSIWYG or HTML/Text Editor). See the help screen for information. 
5. When you have finished editing the template, click Return on the Edit Template screen. The Maintain Page Layout Template screen displays.
6. If you have been given "Apply Template" permission by your User Administrator, you may now apply the changed template to existing documents by clicking Apply Template The template will be immediately applied to all applicable documents. See Apply Template .
7. To exit, click Return on this and succeeding screens until the Application Desktop displays.

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