AEM Interview Questions and Answers Part-2

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AEM Templates (Editable & Static) Questions:

  1. What is Template in AEM?

    1. In AEM, a template is a blueprint or a predefined structure that defines the layout and design of a page or set of pages. We have two different types of templates are available in AEM, they are Editable Template and Static Template

  2. Static Template V/S Editable Template

    1. Static Template:

      → Development involved, only developer can create/modify template.

      → Developer adds components which are available on resulting pages after page creation.

      → These components can be removed from pages.

      → Theres is a static relation between Template and Pages.

      → Any update to template will not reflect on already created pages. Changes will only be available for new pages.

      → Static templates use design node to store template level properties and other configurations.

    2. Editable Template:

      → Development phase not involved. Template authors create / update templates.

      → Template authors can add components to template which available on resulting pages after page creation.

      → These components can or can’t be removed from pages.

      → There is a dynamic relation between Templates and Pages.

      → Any update to templates will reflect on already created pages as well on new pages.

      → Editable Template policies to store template level configuration.

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