A template script defines the output, typically HTML, and is interpreted by a Renderer. The script is written in a templating language such as FreeMarker.
In the context of developing Single-page applications, the elements comparable to FreeMarker template scripts are components, which are compiled into a single HTML page. On the Magnolia side, the rendering of the page is handled by the SPA renderer.
A template script is a mixture of:
- Static markup
- Dynamically assigned values provided by
TemplatingFunctionsand other convenience helpers - Content references
FreeMarker
At Magnolia, we prefer FreeMarker for its flexibility, clean syntax and practical error reporting.
Magnolia 6.0 includes FreeMarker version 2.3.38. You can use the .version special variable in a template to check this.
If you are not familiar with FreeMarker, these links will get you started:
- FreeMarker manual
- FreeMarker quick start guide to templating
- FreeMarker built-ins are the
?bits that follow expressions and provide useful functionality. - FreeMarker directives
For further information about how to use Freemarker in the Magnolia context, also read:
The Magnolia CLI offers the create-page and create-component commands that automatically create basic scripts, template definitions and dialog definitions.
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