User assistance for content authors

Creating a site area template

Create a site area template to configure the design of the authoring form and determine what elements can be included in the form.

Before you begin

To create a site area template, open the applications menu and go to Content > Web Content Management and then click New > Authoring Template > Site Area Template.

Enter site area template identification details
Specify identification information for the site area template, including the name, title and description of the site area template.
Specify a location for the site area template
When creating a site area template you can specify the location of the site area template.
Defining site area properties
Specify the characteristics of the item that is generated from the site area template, including the type of item to be created, where it can be saved and version control.
Define form properties for a site area template
Specify the layout and functions available to content authors when creating a new item based on this site area template.
Site area template properties
Specify properties for the site area template, including the list of authors and owners associated with the site area template.
Granting site area template access
Specify the access control settings for the site area template to determine which users have access to the site area template and their level of access.
Default identification settings for site areas
Specify default identification information for site areas created using this site area template.
Setting default site area properties
You can define default site area properties, such as rendering behavior, default content, and template maps.
Adding elements to the site area item form
Add elements to the item form generated from the site area template. You can define default values for the elements and set properties that dictate how the elements are displayed or processed.
Additional default properties for site areas
Specify additional default properties for site areas created using this site area template.
Default profile settings for site areas
Specify the profile information used to categorize the site area, such as the categories to which the item belongs and any keywords that you want to associate with the site area.
Default workflow settings for site areas
Specify default workflow properties for site areas created using this site area template.
Granting access to control site area template modifications
Specify the access control settings for the site area template to determine which users have access to the site area template and their level of access.

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