Reusing Elements

Prerequisites

Overview

Some elements (profiles, galleries, news items, and more) can be reused throughout the site.

Why Reuse Elements?

When we reuse elements and something changes (like a phone number in a profile element), we only have to make the change once on the original element, and the rest will be updated automatically. 

Some elements have special layouts that only display a portion of the data, and link back to the original, full-size element. This is true for profiles, photo galleries, and more.

Step 1: Embed the Element

1. Choose the area that you would like to put the element.
2. Insert the element, just like you would if you were creating a new one. If you would like to reuse profile information, insert a 'profiles' element.

Step 2: Reuse Existing Data

Rendering Mode Option

1. Click on the  icon in the top-left corner of this element.
2. Click on Render Properties.
3. Select Current Record to use the data that you just entered into the element.

Filter Option

1. Select One or More Records - Based on Filter (Content Reuse)
2. Here you can narrow the search results based on any of the element's fields.
   • If I am looking for a specific person's profile, I might say Field 'Last Name' Equals 'Smith'
3. The Sort Order section allows you to sort the results.
4. Press the Update button to see the results of this filter.

Select Data Option

1. Select One or More Records - Manually Selected (Content Reuse)
2. Press OK (you will often have to scroll to the right to see this).

Step 3: Review & Submit

1. You should now have an element showing the same data as the original. If you make a change to the original, it will be reflected here.
2. If this is the element you wanted, submit it to be published.
3. You may want to show the element in a different view. If this is the case, explore the element's other layouts.