Using the Compare Changes Feature

You can compare the changes made to page templates in Designer, and you can compare the changes made to a web page on the Web site (see Comparing Changes on a Web Page).

Comparing Changes to Page Templates

To compare changes made to a page template in Designer, perform these tasks:

1. After making changes to a page template, click the Compare Changes icon (Figure) in the Site toolbar.

   Compare Changes Icon

   
   

2. A new window displays showing the differences between the two versions of the page template (see Color-Coded Differences when Comparing Web Pages).

   This compares the unsaved version of the page template with the saved version in the content server. Take note of the changes and then close the window.

Comparing Changes to Web Page

To compare the changes made to a web page on the Web site, perform these tasks:

1. Browse to the desired web page and open Contributor.

2. To compare the two versions of the web page (the most current version and the latest released version), click the menu icon on the top of the page in contribution mode (Figure) and choose View Differences.

   Contribution Mode Top Bar

   
   

3. A new window displays showing the differences between the two versions of the web page (see Color-Coded Differences when Comparing Web Pages).

You see only the changes in the new window if there is a difference between the most current version of the web page and the latest released version in the content server. Usually, this only happens when the page has a future release date or is part of a workflow (see Using Workflows). Take note of the changes and then close the window.

When you compare two versions of a web page, you are comparing everything on the web page, which may include data files, native documents, page templates, fragments, and more.

This feature compares content changes, not formatting changes. For example, if you change the font size of the text or make the text bold, there are no differences displayed. But if you replace one word with another word, this difference is displayed. If an image is resized or replaced, the difference is displayed.