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How Can I Customize AEM Components with Sling Resource Merging without Altering Core Functionality?

  • September 6, 2023
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Hi All,

 

How Can I Effortlessly Customize AEM Components Without Altering Core Functionality?"

 

I'v read the concept of customizing AEM components without diving into the core /libs and potentially causing compatibility issues. I've heard about a technique called Sling Resource Merging, but I'd love to learn more.

 

Can someone share some light on how Sling Resource Merging works and how its properties can be leveraged for seamless AEM component customization? Any practical examples or best practices would be greatly appreciated!

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Best answer by aanchal-sikka

@aem_rookie 

 

It just means, do not overlay the components. Rather extend the components using sling:resourceSuperType.

By extend, you can use both the original and the extended versions of component in the application.

 

Difference between overlay and extend is explained at overlay/overriding v/s extending of components in AEM - Stack Overflow

 

An example about how to extend: Extend a Core Component | Getting Started with the AEM SPA Editor and React | Adobe Experience Manager

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Mahedi_Sabuj
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Mahedi_SabujCommunity Advisor
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September 6, 2023

Hi @aem_rookie,

You can refer to an existing thread where a detailed conversation is available.

https://experienceleaguecommunities.adobe.com/t5/adobe-experience-manager/overlaying-vs-extending-components-in-aem/m-p/616772

Mahedi Sabuj
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    aanchal-sikkaCommunity AdvisorAccepted solution
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    September 6, 2023

    @aem_rookie 

     

    It just means, do not overlay the components. Rather extend the components using sling:resourceSuperType.

    By extend, you can use both the original and the extended versions of component in the application.

     

    Difference between overlay and extend is explained at overlay/overriding v/s extending of components in AEM - Stack Overflow

     

    An example about how to extend: Extend a Core Component | Getting Started with the AEM SPA Editor and React | Adobe Experience Manager

    Aanchal Sikka
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