Manage Layouts

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Manage Layouts

Access this dialog from Site Administration - Elements and Forms - Manage Elements by clicking the Layout link in the Description column for a specific element. This dialog provides a convenient way to centrally view, add, or edit display template or render handler layouts and set the default . Frequently used elements often have multiple layout associations, as shown below for the Alerts custom element, where the Generic Alert is the default.

With release 10.0, you can create and assign generic render handlers to elements, as indicated by an edit icon with a dropdown menu . You can write generic render handlers for use by multiple element types, for example, Carousels, Tabs, Accordions, etc., and map custom element fields to fields already defined by render handlers.

Click column heads to sort on Name, Description, Type, Usage or State.

Name - Lists the names of each render handler or display template defined for this Element. The magnifier icon indicates that you can preview this layout. Mouseover to see how the Element will appear using this layout. You can optionally include layout previews when you Add or Edit a Render Handler.
Description - Optionally entered when this layout was created or edited.
Type - Filters for Standard, Display Template or Render Handler layouts.
Usage - Counts the number of instances at this site. Click through to view a list of pages or templates using this layout and optionally view the layout within a specific page or template.
State - Click to toggle active/inactive state. A green flag indicates the default layout. Click to enable/disable.
Actions - Choose from the following options:
Click the edit icon to view or edit a render handler or display template layout.
Elements using generic render handlers display edit icons with a dropdown menu . Click to choose from the following:
Edit displays the standard add/edit render handler dialog for viewing or modifying properties.
Edit Field Mappings displays a dialog for mapping fields in the custom element to fields in the render handler.
Export displays the Export Generic Custom Render Handler Step 1of 2
Remove individual layouts by clicking the delete icon .

Add Render Handler - For Custom Elements & Standard Elements supporting render handlers, displays the Add/Edit Render Handler dialog for Defining Render Handlers. If a Custom Element has a render handler associated with it, you can also use the link within the Custom Element's description to access these dialog boxes

Import Generic Render Handler - Opens the Import - Step 1 of 2 for Importing a Custom Element.

Add Display Template - For Custom Elements, displays a dialog for Defining Display Templates. If a Custom Element has a display template associated with it, you can use the link within the Custom Element's description to access these dialog boxes.

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