Uploading and Downloading Fragment Libraries

After you create and edit a fragment or collection of fragments, you can move the fragment library (which the fragments are stored in) from one content server to another. This can be especially useful if you're working with other designers or developers and want to share fragments with them. Or, perhaps you simply want to create a backup of your fragment library for safekeeping.

To do this, you use the Download Fragment Library and Upload Fragment Library feature in Designer.

Downloading a Fragment Library

When you download a fragment library, Site Studio places the library (currently located in the content server) in a single zip file and downloads it onto your system. You can then easily transport the zip file.

To download a fragment library from the server, perform these tasks:

1. Click File then Fragments, then select Download Fragment Library.

2. In the Content Server Dialog, click Select beside the fragment library to download.

3. In the Windows Save As dialog, browse to a location on your file system and then click Save.

Uploading a Fragment Library

When you upload a fragment library (after downloading it following the previous steps), Site Studio checks the zip file into the content server and extract its contents to the appropriate directory (\weblayout\fragments\) where it can be used by the Web site.

To upload a fragment to the server, perform these tasks:

1. Click File then Fragments, then select Upload Fragment Library.

2. In the Windows Open dialog, browse to the fragment library (zip file) on your file system and then click Open.

3. On the Assign Info Form, enter a Content ID, Type, and Title for the fragment library.

   
   

   Note: Do not alter the WebsiteObjectType metadata. It must be set to "Fragment" to be recognized by your Web site.

   
   

4. Click Assign Info to close the Content Server Dialog and return to Designer.

Instead of using the Upload Fragment Library feature in Designer, you can also check the fragment library into the content server directly and then use the Site Studio Administration page to deploy the fragment library to the required location. For more information on Fragment Library deployment, see the Site Studio Administrator and Manager Guide.