Data Feeds v3.1
Purpose | This page describes the concept of a Data Feed in the Forrit CMS |
Supplementary |
What is a Data Feed?
A Data Feed is a store of repeating data items which all share the same schema, for example:
Equipment Catalogs
Event Calendars
Video Library
Document Downloads
A Data Feed is not a document repository. While a data feed can contain links to documents or other artefacts made available for download, the Data Feed itself does not contain these artefacts - it only contains a reference to them.
Data Feed Definitions
A Data Feed Definition is a schema that defines the structure of the data feed as a set of fields.
For example, an Equipment Catalog might have text fields for the Name and catalog ID of an item, number fields for its various attributes, and a Media Item containing a photograph of the item.
Data Feed Items
A Data Feed Item is created from a Data Feed Definition and uses its defined schema.
For example, in an Equipment Catalog, a Data Feed Item would represent an actual piece of equipment.
How are Data Feed Items used?
Data Feed Items can be created and modified, but not referenced by other parts of the CMS. They must be accessed directly from the Consumer App.