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Lesson 3.5.1: Template maps
The presentation template used by a content item is determined by the relationship between the content
item's authoring template and a presentation template defined in the authoring template, or a template
map defined in a site area in the path of the current content item. Template maps assigned in site areas
will override those set in authoring templates.
This can result in the following relationships:
v A content item can be displayed using two different presentation templates if linked to different site
areas.
v Two content items using different authoring templates can be displayed using the same presentation
template if both authoring templates are mapped to the same presentation template.
Defined in authoring templates
If you select a default presentation template in an authoring template, it will be used as the
default presentation template for all content items based on that authoring template. This will
ensure that all content items based on that authoring template will be rendered with the same
presentation template, but it does not guarantee design consistency between other content items
located in the same site area. If a different template map is specified in any site area in the
content item path, then the template map defined in the lowest part of the content item path will
be used instead.
Defined in site areas
If you define a template map in a site area, this will ensure that all content items based on the
selected authoring template will use the same presentation template in that site area. If a different
template map is specified in any child site areas of the parent site area, then the template map
defined in the site area in the lowest part of the content item path will be used.
Task 3.5.2: Update the Intranet site area
During this task you will create template maps and select a default content item.
Procedure
1. Open the Intranet site area in edit mode.
2. Go to the Site Area Properties section and click Manage Template Maps.
3. Create a template map for each pair of templates. For example, select the Landing authoring template
and then select the Landing presentation template.
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4. Click OK.
5. Click Select Default Content.
6. Navigate to and select the content item named Home.
7. Click OK.
8. Click Save > Save and close.
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