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sweeperqb  
#1 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2022 10:23:05 AM(UTC)
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I tried to create a new retail controller with a simple Test action and view using the existing _Base.layout.cshtml as the layout. It failed because of the whole CMS/Outer/Inner template system.

Let's say I create a new controller called GalleryController with an action ViewPhoto, and I want it to use the default /Gallery/ViewPhoto/{id} route, what is the easiest way to wire up the controller and views so they have the same layout as the rest of the website?
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#2 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2022 10:58:41 AM(UTC)
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Note that adding new controllers and views works just fine in the admin. It is only on the retail side where I am having difficulty. If I set the Layout=null it works fine (it doesn't have the header/nav/footer/etc), so I'm 99.9% sure it is related to CMS/Outer/Inner template system.
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#3 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2022 12:00:47 PM(UTC)
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Oh my!! After digging through the code I'm not even sure it is possible to use the existing base layout with custom controllers and views. My controller inherits from AbleController, which has a LayoutDataAttribute attached to it. That attribute that injects layout details (Outer/Inner template, Theme, DisplayUrl, etc) based on whether the controller is named "Webpage", "Product", or "Category" and the action called is "Index". Obviously, a new controller name is none of those, and my actions are not "Index".

At this point I feel stuck. I can create all the code to administer our photo gallery, but how to display it within the site template eludes me. I can create a separate base layout, but with all of the content boards/widgets/HTML Snippets, I'm not sure how that would work.
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#4 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2022 1:13:58 PM(UTC)
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At this point I feel stuck. I can create all the code to administer our photo gallery, but how to display it within the site template eludes me. I can create a separate base layout, but with all of the content boards/widgets/HTML Snippets, I'm not sure how that would work.


You can create a widget using your custom controller, views, etc., and then drag and drop that widget to a CMS page e.g. Category, content, or the product page. You can also create a new blank content page from the merchant admin and then drag and drop your custom widget onto it.
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#5 Posted : Monday, June 13, 2022 2:17:56 PM(UTC)
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To make sure I am understanding... I would create a Content page for a list view and drop a GalleryList widget in there. Then create a Content page for individual gallery photo and drop a GalleryPhoto widget in there? Am I going to be able to create custom routes or static urls and have it all still work?
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#6 Posted : Tuesday, June 14, 2022 3:23:19 AM(UTC)
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I would create a Content page for a list view and drop a GalleryList widget in there. Then create a Content page for individual gallery photo and drop a GalleryPhoto widget in there?


Yes, you are correct.

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Am I going to be able to create custom routes or static urls and have it all still work?


Yes, you can assign your custom URL to a content page you will create.

Hope it helps!
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