3.3 Component Template Concept: Content Editor

Component Templates are created by developers

Conceptual Overview

Component Templates are just like Components except other Components can be inserted into them

Component Templates function similarly to Components, serving as foundational elements in the creation of Pages. The primary distinction lies in their ability to include placeholders, referred to as Template Slots. These slots enable content editors to embed additional Components during the Page construction process.

This differs from laying out Components one after the other, as the slotted Components are inserted within the Component Template’s own content, rather than alongside it.

Conceptual Diagram

For example, in the diagram below, a Book Now Component Template is used with an Address and Telephone Component inserted as methods of contact. However, these could be replaced with other methods of contact, such as Email and Social Media instead.

Benefits

• Composability

• Reusability of existing content

Notes

Multiple Components can be added to each slot.

Component Template Slots do not have to be filled.

Component Templates do not have to contain slots.

Component Templates cannot be inserted into Component Template Slots.

Template Slots cannot be changed based on Locale or Variant. However, the Content Items inside slotted Components do change with Locale or Variant, as usual.