Modular content in XperienCentral makes it possible for you to create new custom content item types as well as create content item templates containing default fields. This makes it possible to reuse content types that already contain the content you want.

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Modular Content Templates

Modular content templates have two different functions:

• When coupled with a modular content type, the modular template's properties become custom properties on the "Basic" tab of the Properties Widget for that content type.

• They can be added to a content item using the Modular Content Element. This makes it possible to reuse the set of properties defined for a template throughout your channel instead of having to create it over and over.

The Modular Content Templates tab shows a list of the existing templates. The following information is shown for each template:

Creating a Modular Content Template

Follow these steps:

1. Click [Add Template].

2. In the Name field, enter a string that will be used within XperienCentral to identify the template.

3. Enter a string for the identifier. The identifier must be unique.

Adding Properties to a Modular Content Template

To add a property to a modular content template, follow these steps:

1. Click [Add Property]. A new entry is added to the list of properties.

2. Enter a string in the Name field to identify the property.

3. Enter a string in the Identifier field that will be used to uniquely identify the property within XperienCentral.
   
   

4. Select the property type from the drop-down list. The options are:
   
   

    
   
   
   

5. Select the subtype of the property from the drop-down list. The options are:
   
   

   
   
   

6. Select whether the property can contain multiple values. Property types Boolean and Integer cannot contain multiple values.

7. Define the search facet settings.

8. Enter one or more CSS class(es) in the Context Classes field in a whitespace separated list.

9. Enter text in the Help text field. The help text you define appears under the field in the Modular Content element. For best results, make sure the help text provides sufficient guidance for the user filling in the field.

10. Click [Save].
    
    

Reordering Properties in a Template

To reorder the properties in a template, simply point your mouse to the left of the name of the property, click and hold the left mouse button and then drag the property up or down.

Deleting Modular Templates

To delete a modular template, follow the steps below. A Modular Template can only be deleted if it is not being used by a Modular Content Type or a Modular Content element.

1. Hover the mouse over the "Actions" column next to the Modular Template until the delete icon appears. For example:
   
   

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2. Left-click the delete icon.

3. Click [OK] to confirm.

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Modular Content Types

Modular content types are custom content items that XperienCentral uses to deliver content. They are based on a modular content template that determines how the content is structured. When in an active state, you can create content based on the different types using the Create Content drop-down in the sidebar headers or using the Create Content Widget in XperienCentral versions R31 and lower.