Targets
The Target is how a website is defined. Targets bring together a combination of output type (e.g. HTML, XML, PDF, etc), template (used to define the look-and-feel with blocks and stylesheets), base folder (the core folder of assets), and publishing location (web servers, etc).
In order to begin creating a new website, a target must first be created.
To create a target:
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Go to the Administration area and select Targets and Destinations.
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Click Add a New Target.
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Under the General tab:
Name - This will typically be the same name as its corresponding asset folder.
Parent Target - If this is a sub target, select the appropriate parent from the chooser.
Base Folder - Select the corresponding asset folder.
Output File Extension - Typical extensions are .html, .htm, .asp, etc.
CSS Classes - This allows you to associate specific classes with this site.
CSS File - This allows you to associate a specific style sheet with this site.
Type of Data - This determines how content will be output.
XML Declaration - This determines whether XML Declaration is included in published files.
Path - This determines whether the target path is included in publishing and allows you to remove the base folder path from the published files.
Uses Scheduled Publishing - This allows you to determine a schedule for automatic publishing. This does not interfere with manual publishing.
- Click Submit to save the new target.
Targets may be edited or deleted by selecting the desired target and clicking the appropriate tab.