Clone a single page in CMS Lite
Last updated on January 9, 2024Create a new page in CMS Lite by copying an existing page.
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Overview of cloning a page in CMS Lite
Cloning a page in CMS Lite allows you to create an exact copy of an existing page, which you can then modify for different content. This feature is especially useful for maintaining consistent formatting and structure across multiple pages.
Restrictions on cloning for Level 3 pages
Level 3 topic pages cannot be cloned without approval from the IA Working Group. Contact the GDX Service Desk at GDX.ServiceDesk@gov.bc.ca for assistance.
Step-by-step guide to cloning a page
Please contact the GDX Service Desk at gdx.servicedesk@gov.bc.ca if you do not see your topic(s) in the Navigation Tree.
Cloning the page
To clone a single page:
- Locate the page: Navigate to the applicable location in the Content Navigation Pane and check the box next to the page node
, or click on the page node title to select it
- Initiate cloning: Click the drop-down Action menu and select Clone Page
- Clone dialogue box: A box will appear, showing the default setting to clone one copy. You can choose to clone more copies by selecting from the drop-down list
- Confirmation: After selecting the number of clones, click [Confirm]. A message will confirm the number of clones created.
Locating the cloned page
The cloned page(s) will be displayed in the Content Pane and will appear in the navigation tree at a sibling level (same level) as the page that was cloned.
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The Created By and Created Date values will be updated to reflect the name and date of the person that cloned the page, along with the Modified Date, Modified By, Locked Date and Locked By fields.
All tabs within the template are copied including Metadata (with the exception of the Keywords and Description fields) and Tags. It is important to update these fields to reflect the new content. See the Content Pane tab for further information.
Editing and publishing the cloned page
The cloned pages will appear in the Content Pane at the same level as the original.
Cloned pages are auto-locked
Cloned pages are automatically locked until they are published or unlocked manually.
Before publishing
- Update the Title, Nav Title, and Page Path, which will include the original name followed by 'clone-x', where x is a unique number
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Ensure to update the Metadata and Tags of the cloned pages to reflect the new content
Update these fields before publishing.
Validation warnings
If 'Clone' is not removed from the Title, Nav Title, and Page Path, a warning message will appear the first time you select [Save]. Ensure all mandatory fields are completed to avoid warnings.
Important: Make sure to also remove the system generated number from all three fields.
Yellow warning
A warning message will be displayed each time the [Save] action is invoked until all mandatory fields are completed. An exclamation mark will be displayed on the tab(s) that contain missing field information, and the field(s) will be highlighted by a yellow border.
Red warning
If the [Publish] action is invoked when missing mandatory fields exist, the warning message and icon(s) will be red, and the field(s) will be highlighted by a red border.