As the last part of creating a layout we will create the Estimates Form, we will add the functionality (Either saving the data in a custom database, sending the email to the end user & admin, share the data to CRM, etc) later on. Actually, we can use Sitecore Forms instead of custom coding but … Continue reading Creating a Layout – Part IV
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Creating a Layout – Part III
In the previous blog, we had created Header component. As we are new to the concepts, I am covering the steps in detail. If you have idea then you can skip some steps and follow yours as well. For making it easy, we will create Footer component first. Create a new View and name it … Continue reading Creating a Layout – Part III
Setting up Dictionary Items (Resource Strings)
As we know that we need to manage the Labels as well from Sitecore which call Resource Strings. The example is below: And many such labels, we need to create in Sitecore so that Content Author can manage these label's value. Earlier we use to create a template for Resource string and fetch it like … Continue reading Setting up Dictionary Items (Resource Strings)
Content Creation for the Layout – Part II
So to the continuation of the Content creation which we started in the previous blog, we need to create content for Logo, Copyright, Locations and Contact information. Go to Containers folder under Templates and create containers for Locations & Contact information For Locations For Contact Information Create Folder for Locations under Global. And add the … Continue reading Content Creation for the Layout – Part II
Designing templates – the Information Architecture.
Lets design the Information Architecture for the basic Home page of the site. There are couple of things we need to keep in mind while designing the Information Architecture. Some of it are as below: No repeating of the fields. Create one template and inherit the same in the other one. If the value of … Continue reading Designing templates – the Information Architecture.
Understanding the components in the HTML template
Now considering that you have downloaded Logistico.zip, we will understand what all components we will be building. So once you have downloaded the zip, extract it. You will be able to see different HTML files & folders. For simplicity, we will concentrate on Home page first which means we will be concern about index.html file. … Continue reading Understanding the components in the HTML template
Auto generating Template.cs file using Unicorn and T4 templates
Whoever is working on Helix architecture knows the importance of Template.cs file in each feature or foundation modules. Now some developers are new to Helix architecture go for a manual creation of this file which utilizes good amount of efforts and there can be errors as well because a human is involved in the creation … Continue reading Auto generating Template.cs file using Unicorn and T4 templates
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