Authoring template

In a structured authoring environment, only specific content elements may be edited. These are then assembled into a page template, with each content element getting styled according to the CSS (or XSLT) style sheets used in the template.

Graphic designers and programmers create the style sheets and the authoring template, or they may simply be the default templates for a CMS. An authoring template separates the presentation from the content.

Content contributors do not need to be concerned about the template. They may enter content as plain text or with a WYSIWYG editor. They may get to preview their content as it will appear on the published page, which is generated from a publishing template.

See also content repurposing, content reuse, publishing template, and single-source publishing.

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