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New Templates Glossary

This document serves as a glossary for the templates directory structure of the project.

Directory Structure

  • /templates
    • base.html: The main base template from which all other templates inherit. This template is a combination of main_template, admin_template, withoutnav_template, and content_template.
    • /layouts: Contains shared layouts used across the site. Simply put, it defines the overall structure or skeleton of the application (less frequently revised).
      • withnav_template.html: A variation of org_template and settings_template that includes a sidebar.
    • /components: Houses reusable UI components that can be included in multiple templates and can be tailored with different content or links depending on the context.(more frequently revised or customized)
      • head.html: Template for the site's <head>, included in base.html.
      • header.html: Template for the site's header, included in base.html.
      • footer.html: Template for the site's footer, included in base.html.
      • settings_navigation.html: The settings navigation used in withnav_template.html that previously extended settings_template.html.
      • org_nav.html: The organization's navigation used solely in org_template.html.
      • main_nav.html: The main navigation used in withnav_template.html
      • service_navigation.html: The service navigation used in withnav_template.html. In withnav_template.html, the serviceNavigation block will be left empty in any child templates that previously extended settings_template.html.
    • /views (or /pages): Individual page templates that use the base layouts, components, and partials to present content.

Best Practices

  • Use inheritance {% extends %} to build on base layouts.
  • Employ components {% include %} for reusable UI elements.

Old Layout Templates We Don't Need

  • withoutnav_template.html Delete, it is now apart of base.html
  • main_template.html Delete, it is now apart of base.html
  • settings_templates.html withnav_template can be used to replace settings_template.
  • settings_nav.html (move to /components/ directory)
  • main_nav.html (move to /components/ directory)
  • service_navigation.html (move to /components/ directory)
  • org_template, Delete, it is now apart of withnav_template.html
  • org_nav.html (move to /components/ directory)
  • content_template.html Delete, it is now apart of base.html