System Regions
In order to insert content into a template, you must add System Regions. These regions are written into the template to indicate to the system where to place various content blocks.
The most important region to include in your template is the default region. Wherever on the template you wish the default content to be placed (typically just below the header), type in <system-region name="DEFAULT">. When a page is edited and content is added, it is placed into this default region.
Other regions can be specified by simply adding code into the template wherever you wish the regions to appear. You may name your regions anything you like, but it's best to be descriptive. Typical regions include FOOTER, HEADER, BREAD-CRUMBS, LEFT-NAV, RIGHT-NAV, etc.
Once you have created your regions, you can populate them with blocks and stylesheets at the template level. Populating your regions at the template level is useful when certain blocks and stylesheets are to be used on multiple pages based on that template.
To assign blocks and stylesheets:- Click Edit on the desired template, and go to the Regions tab.
- For each region you wish to populate, select a block and/or stylesheet from the choosers.
- Click Submit to save your changes.
Assignments made at the template level are optional and may be overridden at the configuration or page levels.