Looking for advice on something that hasn’t been covered for a while.
Can I use 2 separate design parse files within the same site asset? I did achieve this when we built a new homepage and ran the old and new parallel but this is slightly different as it will have different nested designs (header / nav / header search and footer).
I have created a new design parse file which is for a new microsite, this will exist within the current site asset. The brand is very different and in time this will have its own site asset, but for now we want this to live within the current domain.
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Should I be using customisations within the current design parse file to achieve this? The layout / design is more or less the same, but the brand colours are different and will use the same paint layouts for all subpages.
If you want to avoid carrying over all the overheads from your existing site design (CSS, assets, dependencies, etc.) and start fresh with a clean, lightweight template for your microsite/s, then I’d recommend creating a new global design with its own parse file based on your current design system.
That approach gives you a clean separation and avoids conflicts - ideal if the microsite’s branding or layout direction will evolve further down the line.
You can then use design customisations to tweak or align specific elements (like headers, footers, or colour themes) as needed for each microsite without duplicating unnecessary structure.
Hi @NickyP thanks for your reply. This is exact the method I have went with, means we can easily tweak the microsite, without affecting the main site.
Has worked a treat so far and early designs are looking great. Just need to figure out the best way to take users to and from the microsite back to the corporate site. Thanks again