Edit+ for snippet bodycopy divs

(Matthew Harding) #1

Matrix Version: 5.3.2.1

We make extensive use of snippets for things like fees etc. Currently we have each snippet as a Bodycopy Divs (content containers) under Standard Pages to categorise them. These snippets are then managed by users through Edit+ and approved through workflow.

When a snippet is published we have a trigger that locates where the snippet is used (uses a search page) and updates the Last Updated value on the pages it is used.

Unfortunately, Edit+ requires the entire Standard Page and all content containers to be put into Safe Edit. This then creates a fair amount of load on the system when the Standard Page is made live as the trigger fires off Asset Updated so all of the snippets are being checked. This is leading to timeouts and Bodycopy Divs being stuck in Safe Edit.

Looking in the snippet section of the manuals, it recommends creating Bodycopy Divs under Folders. This sounds like it would work out well however it doesn’t seem like you can access the contents screen of content containers through Edit+.

Is there any way of editing the contents screen of a Bodycopy Divs directly through Edit+?

(Bart Banda) #2

Don’t think so, as it needs to be edited via its standard page.

Could you maybe try using a trigger and the action on other assets feature and target the assets to update using the notice link values instead?

Alternatively you could maybe create your own custom editing layout either using the JS API or simple edit layout to edit individual containers?

It is also something we have on the roadmap to support in edit+ in the future.