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Managing Content Areas in Site Editor
A content area is a section of the page that displays content. Multiple content areas may exist on a single page including:
- Free-form content (Rich Text)
- XML-formatted content (Content Definitions and Widgets)
- Forms
- Lists
Depending on your implementation, only some of these may be editable from within Site Editor, usually free-form content or an XML Content Definition.
Free-form or Rich Text content is placed in a blank container with few restrictions on how the content appears. Using the WYSIWYG Site Editor Toolbar, you can insert text, format it, and add links, flash videos or images. This type of material is saved as a Content Item in the Content Library.
Content Definitions are used to more closely control how content appears. The formatting, spacing and other styles are pre-set as part of the definition. Content definitions are used for text that is often repeated in a site, such as a “Related Items” section or press releases which need to have certain pieces of information (such as contact name or a release date) appear in a set order or type of display. They are stored in the Content Definitions Library.
Widgets are also used to control how content appears. Widgets often tend to have multiple parts, which you will create directly in the Content Libraries rather than in Site Editor and merely configure which pieces show while in Site Editor. Again, formatting, spacing and other styles are pre-set.
You can also create Code Snippets for material that you use on a regular basis.
