Managing Design View Settings
You can preview pages and components using an existing channel application.
Design View Settings for Master Content
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Select the management context from the context selection box, then select Preferences.
This displays the Preferences overview page.
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Select Design View.
This opens a list displaying all available channels and their default applications.
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Select a channel application, then click Apply.
The master pages and components will now be displayed in the default storefront application of the selected channel. If necessary, restrict the Design View options selecting the corresponding checkbox.
Table 1. Master Design View options Option Description Disable the Design View for master content Removes the Design View button (on the organization level), preventing master content from being previewed and edited. Disable editing in the Design View for all date/time settings not equal to the current server time Allows master pages to be previewed and edited with the current server time settings only. Disable the Design View for date/time settings in the past Prevents master pages from being viewed with any past time settings.
Note: For the preview to work, the master content must be shared with the selected channel. For details, see Content Asset Sharing.
Channel Design View Settings
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Select the management context from the context selection box, then select Preferences.
This displays the Preferences overview page.
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Select Design View.
This displays the Design View details page.
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Restrict the Design View options as required, then click Apply.
Select the corresponding checkbox. The following options are available:
Table 2. Channel Design View options Option Description Disable the Design View for channel content Removes the Design View button (on the channel level), preventing content from being previewed and edited. Disable editing in the Design View for all date/time settings not equal to the current server time Allows master pages to be previewed and edited with the current server time settings only. Disable the Design View for date/time settings in the past Prevents master pages from being viewed with any past time settings.
Application Design View Settings
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Select the management context from the context selection box, then select Preferences.
This displays the Preferences overview page.
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Select Design View.
This displays the Design View details page.
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Restrict the Design View options as required, then click Apply.
Select the corresponding checkbox. The following options are available:
Table 3. Application Design View options Option Description Disable editing in the Design View for all date/time settings not equal to the current server time Allows master pages to be previewed and edited with the current server time settings only. Disable the Design View for date/time settings in the past Prevents master pages from being viewed with any past time settings.