In Sitecore, a template defines the structure and fields for items in the content tree. Templates are analogous to classes in object-oriented programming, providing a blueprint for data storage and relationships.
Here are a few examples of what templates might look like in a Sitecore CMS implementation:
1. Article Template:
Suppose you have a news section on your website, with each news item consisting of a title, image, summary, detailed text, and a publish date. You might create an “Article” template in Sitecore with the following fields:
- Title (Single-Line Text): The title of the article.
- Image (Image): An image to represent the article.
- Summary (Rich Text): A brief summary of the article.
- Detail (Rich Text): The full text of the article.
- Publish Date (Date): The date the article was published.
2. Author Template:
You might also have information about the authors who write your news articles. An “Author” template could include these fields:
- Name (Single-Line Text): The name of the author.
- Biography (Rich Text): A brief biography of the author.
- Photo (Image): A photo of the author.
3. Product Template:
If you are selling products on your website, you might create a “Product” template that includes fields like:
- Product Name (Single-Line Text): The name of the product.
- Description (Rich Text): A description of the product.
- Price (Number): The price of the product.
- Image (Image): An image of the product.
4. Event Template:
For a site featuring events, an “Event” template might include fields like:
- Event Name (Single-Line Text): The name of the event.
- Description (Rich Text): A description of the event.
- Date (Date): The date of the event.
- Location (Single-Line Text): The location of the event.
These are just basic examples, but they illustrate the main concept of templates in Sitecore. Each template represents a type of content on your site and defines the fields that content will include. Templates can also inherit from other templates, allowing you to create complex data structures.
