Create New Page Template

If none of the available page templates meet your requirements, you can create your own. When you create a page template, you use an existing page template as the starting point for the new page template.

Note:

Creating and editing a page template is a fairly complex task. While you can develop page templates in WebCenter Portal as described here, the editing capabilities are limited. Oracle recommends that developers use JDeveloper to develop page templates for portals. When fully developed, the developer can publish page templates directly to WebCenter Portal (the portal server) or to a specific portal for immediate use or for testing. Alternatively, the developer can export the page template to a file and upload the page template to WebCenter Portal later.

If you choose to create a page template in WebCenter Portal, giving you the option to later refine it in JDeveloper, you can do so at the application level or at the portal level. Application-level page templates are available for use in all portals, unless the portal has been specifically excluded. Portal-level page templates are available for use only in the portal in which they are created.

To create a page template:

1. In the Create New Page Template dialog, in the Name field, enter a name for the page template.

   The name is displayed in the Assets or Shared Assets page and in lists when selecting a page template. You should make the name as descriptive as possible.

2. In the Description field, optionally enter a description for the page template.

   The description is displayed below the name in the Assets or Shared Assets page and as a tool tip when selecting a page template. You should ensure that the description helps users determine if they want to use this particular page template.

3. From the Copy From list, select an existing page template to use as the starting point for your new page template.

   Tip:

   You can also create a copy of an existing page template.

4. Click Create.

   The newly created page template is listed on the Assets or Shared Assets page. The empty check box next to the page template indicates that it is not yet published and hence is not available to other users.

   After initial creation, the new page template is identical to the page template selected from the Copy From list. The next step in creating a page template is to edit the layout and content to meet your requirements.