The types of templates

 

There are 4 main types of templates:

1. Page Layout Templates
   The Page Layout template (referred to as "Holder") is usually the same for every page on the site. It typically contains the banner, navigation and footer. It also indicates where the content of the page should be displayed.
    
2. Content Layout Templates
   A Content Layout template defines the purpose of the page. Examples of content layout tempaltes are: "News", "General", "FAQ", "Gallery".
    
3. Element Templates
   Element templates are templates which are used to display content. They are typically used to diplay items in a <wt:list>
    
4. Include Templates
   Include templates are snippets of code which are used in multiple pages across the site. They are typically items such as "search", "client login"