Development / CMS
Create Templates in Sitecore, including data types (field types), insert options, and standard values
SSaurav Kumar2 Min Read
In This Article
- 1. What is a Template in Sitecore?
- 2. Template Structure (Core Parts)
- 3. Template Field Types (Data Types)
- Link & Reference Fields
- Media Fields
- Advanced / Special Fields
- 4. Insert Options
- What are Insert Options?
- How Insert Options Work
- Key Use Cases
- 5. Standard Values
- What are Standard Values?
- What You Can Do with Standard Values
- Example
- Inheritance via Standard Values
1. What is a Template in Sitecore?
A Template defines the structure of content items in Sitecoreβsimilar to a class in programming.
It controls:
- What fields an item has
- What kind of data each field stores
- Default behavior and rules
Example: A βBlog Postβ template might include fields like:
- Title
- Body
- Author
- Publish Date
2. Template Structure (Core Parts)
A Sitecore template is made up of:
- Sections β Logical grouping of fields (e.g., βContentβ, βSEOβ)
- Fields β Individual data elements
- Standard Values β Default values
- Insert Options β What can be created under an item
