1. Get the Setup Hookup:
Using Setup Blocks to
Create a Site Template
by Nadira Yasmeen (Services)
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2. What is a Site Template?
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● Barebones site structure
● Defines basic look & feel
● Configurable to your heart’s content
3. Why a Site Template?
Saves Time
● Users can just do the following:
○ Copy Site
○ Customize Site URL information
○ Update Groups with appropriate Permissions
○ Update Setup Configuration information
● Saves Tedium
4. Site Template Ingredients
● Appropriate Asset Factories
● Publishing Destination (disabled)
○ Disabled - will prompt users to update Destination
information
● Setup Block
○ Site Banner
○ Ancestors for prepending to Breadcrumb trail
○ Contact Information
● Site Landing Page
5. Setting up your Site Template
● Create the Site Example as a starting point
● Create the Landing Page, if not already
created
● Determine configurable areas
● Setup Block
○ Create the Data Definition
○ Write the format(s)
6. Round 2
● Create the Common site
○ Move all shared assets including blocks, formats,
base assets and administrative components
● Create the Site Template
● Test the Site Template
