Same Layouts

[PaulGrimshaw]

Hi,

Is it possible to have the same layout for brochure and catalog? I have the same html in both, but I can't seem to set them both to the same layout to save me copying it everytime I make a change.

Any ideas?

Thanks,
Paul.

[wjcampbe]

I created "Brochure" as a store section, then added the brochure type pages to that section.

Deleted the Actinic Home page and Brochure sections above the main store page, and set a redirect permanent in the website root to acatalog/index.html

That way, I only maintain Act_Primary.html, and have common navigation and layout throughout the site.

[cdicken]

That't one way to do it. The other way is as follows:

1. Go to 'Design | Themes' and click the 'Advanced Themes Configuration' button
2. Change to the 'Page Layouts' tab and click the 'Advanced Page Configuration' button.
3. In the 'Brochure' row, change the 'Outer Layout Selector' from 'BrochureLayout' to 'StandardLayout'.
4. Click 'OK'.

Doing this change means that the 'Overall Page Layout' field (which is controlled by a layout selector called 'StandardLayout') can be used for brochure pages as well as section pages. In other words, the default 'Overall Page Layout' you set in 'Settings | Site Options | Layout' will also be used for brochure pages.

In order to be able to overwirte this choice for different brochure pages, go to 'Design | Library | Layouts' and open the 'Web Page Outer Layout' group. Double-click on the 'StandardLayout' layout selector and under 'Place Of Setting' select 'Brochure'.

I think this is one for the advanced user guide.

[pinbrook]

For the record, Bill's reply is a pre V8 reply (V8 doesn't have Act-Primary etc anylonger)

In addition to ChrisD's reply, can I assume Chris, that if you are using your own outer layout, and on registering it you choose All pages (or whatever the choice is) then there is no need to additionally change layouts

[wjcampbe]

Bill's reply is a pre V8 reply

Yes, sorry, it was. I am in the middle of moving stock from the old warehouse to the new, the ISP connection is still in the old house, so I rush on here - and answer too hastily.

Sorry for misleading.

[PaulGrimshaw]

Excellent, works great!

Thanks,
Paul.

[cdicken]

In addition to ChrisD's reply, can I assume Chris, that if you are using your own outer layout, and on registering it you choose All pages (or whatever the choice is) then there is no need to additionally change layouts

Correct

The external design will be added to both the 'StandardLayout' selector (for section pages) and the 'BrochureLayout' selector (for brochure pages).