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Changing default articles templates

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    eladnova Reply #1, 12 years, 2 months ago
    I read the following on the Articles RTFM for changing the default setting but am not sure I am doing it correctly or it is being applied correctly (see bold bulletpoint below).

    Then, go into System Settings and find the following settings and change them:

    "articles.default_container_template" - Change this to our BlogTemplate
    "articles.default_article_template" - Change this to our BlogPostTemplate

This sets the default Template for Containers and Articles as you create them.


    Can someone check that I am doing this correctly?


    • Goto System > System Settings > Core (drop down) > Articles
    • Right click on Default Article Template and choose Update Setting
    • A popup box appears.
    • It's Value drop down field is blank. Pick my new Template.
    • Value Drop down stays blank
    • Hit Save

    Next time I create an Article, it still defaults to the old template.
    Thanks
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      khyrlik Reply #2, 12 years, 2 months ago
      Don't choose Update setting, just doubleclick on this entry, then click on Value field and select template.
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        eladnova Reply #3, 12 years, 2 months ago
        Thanks for your help. Worked perfect.
        I guess that's one for Mark to update although strictly speaking it's not a bug smiley
        http://www.markhamstra.com/modx-blog/2012/01/community-challenge-200-documentation-bugs/
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