Creating a PageBuilder Master Layout

The following diagram shows a Master Layout template that contains 2 dropzones and 4 widgets. In the example below, the Master Zone contains a Flckr widget.

When a Master Layout is published, you can use it like any other template. The following figure shows a sample page that uses a Master Layout.

After you created a wireframe with 2 dropzones, both of which are editable, you can set a dropzone so that others may not edit it.

1. In the Workarea > Content folder, Choose New > Folder. The Add folder panel appears,
2. In the Name field, type Master Layouts.
3. In the Templates tab, uncheck Inherit parent configuration. Then, select a wireframe template that shows in the list of templates. For example, products.pb.aspx (Wireframe Template).
4. Click Add () next to the Select Template field. The template is added to the list.
5. Click the radio button next to the template selected in Step 2 to make it the folder's default template.
   

   

6. Click Add Folder to add the template to the folder.
7. In the folders panel, click the new Master Layouts folder.
8. In the View Contents panel, choose New > Master Layout, as shown below.
   

   

9. Set the title to MasterLayout1.
10. Click Next.
    

    

11. Set Metadata, Summary, and Taxonomy Categories if desired then Click Finish. A confirmation message appears.

Setting a Dropzone to a Master Zone Type

After the wizard finishes, you see a new Master Layout page with dropzones that can be used for Master Layout areas. You must unlock a dropzone to convert it to a Master Zone. The following figure shows a Master Layout with dropzones.

1. Click Lock () to change a dropzone from Layout Zone to Master Zone. A warning appears. Click OK.

   IMPORTANT: Unlocking this dropzone deletes columns and widgets that are on templates based on this master layout. Click OK to unlock this dropzone.

2. Drag and drop appropriate widgets into the Master Zone. The figure illustrates dropping a Flickr widget.
   

   

3. On the PageBuilder Menu, select File > Publish.

Assign a Master Layout to the Pages Folder

Before you can create new PageBuilder pages based on the Master Layout, you must add it to the templates available to the Pages folder. To do this:

1. In the Workarea, choose Folders > Mainsite > Pages.
2. In the View Content panel, choose View > Properties.
3. Click Edit Properties.
4. Click the Templates tab.
5. Select the Master Layout.
   

   

6. Click Add () to add it to the template list.
7. Click Update.

Using a Master Layout to Create a New Page

After you create the Master Layout page and assign it to the Pages folder, you can use it for other PageBuilder pages. To do this, they follow these steps.

1. In the Workarea, choose Folders > Mainsite > Pages.
2. In the View Content panel, choose New > Page Layout. The Add New Page screen appears.
3. Select the new Master Layout as shown below and click Next.
4. Complete the settings for Title, Taxonomy, and Aliasing and click Next.
5. Enter Metadata and a Summary and click Finish. A confirmation message appears.

   You can now place widgets in the PageBuilder page's Layout Zones.

Changing a Master Zone to a Layout Zone

Prerequisite: You must be an Administrators group member or assigned to the MasterLayout-Create role

You may want to convert a Master Zone back to a Layout zone. To do this:

1. Access the Master Layout page that you want to edit.
2. From the PageBuilder menu, choose File > Edit.
3. On the layout zone, click Lock () to change the dropzone type from Master Zone to Layout Zone. A warning appears.

   WARNING! Locking this dropzone deletes columns and widgets in the master zone, and affects all templates based on this Master Layout.

4. The Master Zone now appears Locked. PageBuilder editors can use this Layout Zone for widgets on PageBuilder pages derived from this Master Layout.