I am currently trying to develop a website with some form of dynamic content. What I mean by this is that a page is divided into several sections, and non-developers should be able to add and remove sections.
Like this:
They should be able to add and remove Content Blocks from multiple pages. I don't know how to do this, because in my mind I can only create a set number of blocks, and then let them fill out the content. So the template/doctype contains for example 4 blocks, but without a developer it cannot contain more than 4 blocks, because the template/doctype needs to be edited to contain an extra block (Richt Text Editor).
Or perhaps there is another way that I am missing? I tought about creating some type of Custom ASP.NET Control, but I am unsure as to where this should fit into the story. Any help or suggestions on this matter?
Will do! I am now experimenting with some kind of subpages that I'm trying to render with a macro, but it's not really working. The subpages just show up as a list, instead of just rendering them...
Dynamic Content for non-developers
I am currently trying to develop a website with some form of dynamic content. What I mean by this is that a page is divided into several sections, and non-developers should be able to add and remove sections.
Like this:
They should be able to add and remove Content Blocks from multiple pages. I don't know how to do this, because in my mind I can only create a set number of blocks, and then let them fill out the content. So the template/doctype contains for example 4 blocks, but without a developer it cannot contain more than 4 blocks, because the template/doctype needs to be edited to contain an extra block (Richt Text Editor).
Or perhaps there is another way that I am missing? I tought about creating some type of Custom ASP.NET Control, but I am unsure as to where this should fit into the story. Any help or suggestions on this matter?
Hi
you should look at mentor web blocks http://www.mentorwebblocks.com/ written for umbraco and it sounds like it does what you need.
I cannot believe I didn't find that myself! I've been searching for a week for possible solutions. I'll give it a try!
Edit: I am working in Umbraco 6.1.6, and I don't think this version is supported... I get some weird behaviour, and it just won't work.
Does anyone have any other suggestion?
Did "Container Document Types" ever make it into v7? Otherwise, take a look at the "Embedded Content" package? Best of luck to you!
We are currently releasing the MVC version of Mentor Web Blocks for Umbraco V6. Check out latest projects within the next couple of hours! :-)
Will do! I am now experimenting with some kind of subpages that I'm trying to render with a macro, but it's not really working. The subpages just show up as a list, instead of just rendering them...
Okay cool, email craig at mentordigital.co.uk what you are trying to do and I can help further. Thanks
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