Generic Render Handlers

CommonSpot 10.0 includes the ability to create a “Generic” Render Handler that can be used by one or more element types, making it easier to create widgets (such as Carousel, Accordions, Masonry lists, Image flyovers, etc.) for use by multiple CommonSpot elements.

A Generic Render Handler "announces" the fields it can render by implementing a specific ColdFusion function.  CommonSpot then provides UI when registering the render handler to map the fields of the source element to the target fields of the generic render handler. 

  • Use Generic Render Handlers for any element type.
  • Generic Render Handlers "announce" which source Element fields they can render.
  • CommonSpot maps source element fields to the "announced" fields of the Generic Render Handler for custom rendering without coding.

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For any element type, Generic Render Handlers can be created or imported. From here administrators can map the field in the element to the fields in the Generic Render Handler.

Manage Layouts dialog with a Generic Render Handler

Administrators can map the field of the source element to the fields defined in the Generic Render Handler.

Generic Render Handler's Edit Field Mapping dialog
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