Mange Device Channels
The
option allows you to optimize areas of the website content by targeting
different devices. SharePoint uses the user agent to find out the
device being used by the user, and use the information to perform
specific tasks. For instance, the user agent helps SharePoint to find
out if a specific device supports Flash content or not. So the target
areas of content can be rendered based on the device used by the user.
Also, the Manage Device Channels option can be used to create new
channels and edit existing channels.
Upload Design Files
You
can use the feature to upload the HTML version of your master file
along with JavaScript and CSS files, and similar design resources. Also,
the feature allows you to access and edit the design files in a
straightforward way. At the same time, you can further check if a
network drive can be mapped to the master page gallery or need to be
accessed through the Windows Explorer.
Edit Master Pages
Your
will use the feature frequently to convert the uploaded HTML files into
SharePoint master page by using conversion wizards. After clicking on
the link, you will be allowed to choose the HTML file to be converted,
and follow a series of screen to create a new master file. The feature
can also be used to publish a major version of the file from the list.
Also, you can view an error message if there are any problems during the
conversion process.
Edit Page Template
The
latest version of SharePoint also comes with innovative display
templates. These display templates are used to format search results and
other web parts related to search. The Edit Page Template feature of
Design Manager allows you to copy an existing template, and customize it
according to your specific requirements.
Edit Page Layout
The
page layouts in SharePoint enable you to use an HTML page like a master
file, and render the output by adding SharePoint specific lines of
code. As the name indicates, the option can be used to create new page
layouts by naming the page layout and associate it with a master file.
Once the page layout is created, you can download it to your computer.
The file will include the SharePoint specific lines of code required to
render the output correctly. The feature further allows you to upload
your existing page layouts or save the layout directly to the master
gallery.
Publish and Apply Design
Once
you create the custom design according to a brand, it needs to be
published and shared with others. The publish and apply design page
allows you to apply the brand by clicking on a given link. It is also
the most straightforward way to share and publish the brand created by
you with others.
Create Design Packages
The
page facilitates movement of your designs between multiple
environments. Once you choose the design package name, the page will
allow you to include search configuration. During the process, the page
will gather all the files and packages, and bundle those neatly into a
WSP file. After creating the WSP file, it will show you a link to
download the file. At the same time, the file will also be stored to the
solutions store at the site collection level. So you can easily move
the design packages to Office 365.
As
an innovative tool, Design Manager allows users to brand SharePoint in
an innovative yet easy way. They can avail the feature to make the look
and feel of a SharePoint site both fresh and distinct. So it becomes
easier to make an organization’s website represent its brand, instead of
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