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Site Extras GoLive makes it possible to save pieces of code to be used over and over. Pieces of code are saved in the Data Folder of the Site File in the form of Snippets, Components, Stationery, and Templates. These extras can be accessed whenever necessary. Snippets Snippets are objects or text (code or content) that you can use over and over in your site. Copying any item to the Library Tab of the Site File will turn it into a Snippet. First, click the Library Tab of the Site File. Open the page containing the desired object or text, select it and drag it to the Library Tab of the Site File. Name the Snippet as desired. Now you can drag the snippet from the library (or from the Library Tab of the Objects Palette) whenever you need it. Essentially, GoLive is pasting in the "snippet" of HTML. To edit a Snippet, double click on its icon in the site file. You will get an encoding error, but you can open it anyway. When editing Snippets, the changes you make do NOT apply to the pages that currently contain it, for this capability, use Components instead.
Components Components are similar to Snippets except that editing them changes all existing instances of the Component, and they are linked to rather than pasted into a document. Components should be stored in the Components Folder in the site's Data Folder. Anything on your site that occurs frequently, such as a navigation bar, header, or footer can be saved as a Component.
Stationery Stationery is a type of template that can be used to create multiple pages with the same design. To make Stationery, drag a new page to the Stationery folder in the right side of the site file (Extras). Alternatively, create the page and then save it in the stationery folder, using the shortcut button in the finder, below.
To use the Stationery, double click on its icon in the Site File's Stationery Folder. Click Create to create a new page with the existing Stationery, or click Modify to modify the Stationery.
Note: Changing stationery will not change any existing pages; only those pages made after the change will be affected. Use a template for these capabilities. Templates Templates are similar to Stationery doucuments except that when a template is changed, all existing pages created with the template will change as well. In addition, editable regions of each template must be designated through the Template Regions window (below). Create a template by adding a new page to the Template folder on the right side of the Site File. Add all necessary design elements. Select and name the desired editable region(s) and click the New Editable Region button on the bottom right of the Template Regions palette. Name the area. When saving, use Save As and choose Templates in the Site Folder drop down menu. Double click your template to use it. Finally, once a site extra is saved to the appropriate folder, it becomes available through the Site Extras Tab of the Objects Palette. |
the Component icon on to the desired page.
