Approach to web development with squiz

(B Edmonds) #1

Yes I am a newbie!

What’s the best approach /workflow when building a squiz site? What are the build steps that you use?

(Nic Hubbard) #2

That is a super broad question. :)

 

At first I build my template in my favorite HTML editor and then start adding in Mysource design tags. Then once I have most of that finished I will add that to a Design asset. Then create and configure the customizations that are needed.

 

What specific questions did you have?

(B Edmonds) #3

Thanks Nic, I guess that’s where I’m up too.
Some questions.


If using bootstrap or another framework do you have to move all the images , icons and js files directly under one / mysource files folder or can you leave them in their sub folders (mysource_files/icons/xx.jpg) ?


When is it better to use meta to serve content rather than body content?


Is it better to deliver different nested content in a customisation or use a declared vars to change content?



I guess the experience I need is to be able to look at a design and nominate the best ways to deliver the content.

(Nic Hubbard) #4

You should create the files directly under the Design Asset, not in folders. Later versions of Matrix don't even let you create a folder under a Design Asset.

 

Yes, I would create a customization for Nested Content.