WCM v5.1 Component Types

WCM v5.1 Types

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The following Component Types are used in a Web Content Management Solution:

Component Description
Text
Rich Text
HTML Store blocks of text.
Menu

Search for published content that matches a profile comprised of site areas, templates, categories and keywords. Content with a profile matching the criteria is listed as links in the menu.
Navigator

Let users navigate their way around a Site Framework. They use the Site Framework to create links to different areas in your site. Navigators provide a way for you to show relevant parts of the Site Framework as the user moves around the site without having to create the links manually. As the links are generated from the Site Framework, changing the Site Framework automatically means all navigators in your site will now reflect your new site structure.
Username

Display a user name in a Presentation Template or Component Design.
Image

Take an Image file from the local server, or any valid URL, and convert to a WCM item.
File Resource

Take a file from a local server and convert to a WCM item.
Taxonomy

Display a Category Selection Tree to allow a user to select categories for Menu personalization.
Component-Reference

Store a reference to a Library Component as a
Document Manager

Retrieve WebSphere Portal Document Manager documents and display them as WCM Components.
Personalization

Reference content based on WebSphere Portal Personalization rules and display the content as WCM Components.
Federated Content

Reference content from a Federated data source, such as IBM Content Manager.
JSP Components.

Store a path to a JSP. When rendered within a Presentation Template or Component Design, a request to a JSP is generated and processed.

Parent topic: Component Design.
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Component	Description
Text Rich Text HTML	Store blocks of text.
Menu	Search for published content that matches a profile comprised of site areas, templates, categories and keywords. Content with a profile matching the criteria is listed as links in the menu.
Navigator	Let users navigate their way around a Site Framework. They use the Site Framework to create links to different areas in your site. Navigators provide a way for you to show relevant parts of the Site Framework as the user moves around the site without having to create the links manually. As the links are generated from the Site Framework, changing the Site Framework automatically means all navigators in your site will now reflect your new site structure.
Username	Display a user name in a Presentation Template or Component Design.
Image	Take an Image file from the local server, or any valid URL, and convert to a WCM item.
File Resource	Take a file from a local server and convert to a WCM item.
Taxonomy	Display a Category Selection Tree to allow a user to select categories for Menu personalization.
Component-Reference	Store a reference to a Library Component as a
Document Manager	Retrieve WebSphere Portal Document Manager documents and display them as WCM Components.
Personalization	Reference content based on WebSphere Portal Personalization rules and display the content as WCM Components.
Federated Content	Reference content from a Federated data source, such as IBM Content Manager.
JSP Components.	Store a path to a JSP. When rendered within a Presentation Template or Component Design, a request to a JSP is generated and processed.