Managing Component Assignments

Managing component assignments comprises adding components to page variants, components, includes, page templates or component templates (as allowed by the component type), and removing these assignments.

Assigning Components to Target Objects

Generally, there are two ways to explicitly assign an existing component to an existing target object: Either starting from the component via the Assignments tab as described below, or starting from the target object via the Content View tab.

Note:

Only published components will actually be visible online, irrespective of their slot assignments.

To create a target assignment for a component:

Select the management context from the context selection box, then select Content | Components.
This opens the Components list view.
Click the name of the component you intend to edit.
This opens the Content tab of the detail view.
Change to the Assignments tab.
There is a section for each available target object type. The sections with existing assignments are expanded, the others are collapsed.
Note:
The available target objects depend on the allowed assignments as defined by the component type.
In the corresponding section, click Assign.
This opens the wizard to assign the current component to a target object of the selected type.
Select the intended target object, and click Next to continue.
Set the visibility period and priority as required.
Select a slot to which the component is to be assigned, and click Finish.
The component is assigned to the selected target object.

Unassigning Components

To remove a component's assignment to a target object:

Select the management context from the context selection box, then select Content | Components.
This opens the Components list view.
Click the name of the component you intend to edit.
This opens the Content tab of the detail view.
Change to the Assignments tab.
Select the assignment you intend to remove.
Select the checkbox of the intended assignment in the corresponding section.
Click Unassign, and confirm the operation.
The current component is unassigned from the selected object.