How to add property and author a component for 2000 pages (same template) programmatically

[Lalitha_j]

I am using AEM 6.5.9. I have a requirement to redesign 2000 pages of the website which are using the same template.

As part of website redesign I need to 

1) add a property to the JCR for say 600 pages of the 2000

2) add a component to 2000 pages and display the output for the page

Please let me know the best approach for this using AEM programming. Thanks.

[maxbarrass-anchora · Accepted solution]

Create an on deploy script and use ACS On-Deploy pattern On-Deploy Scripts (adobe-consulting-services.github.io)

I've put sample code and examples here How to add property and author a component programmatically? - AEM.Design

[Lalitha_j]

Thanks for the reply @maxbarrass-anchora.

This approach looks good to add/modify properties. How do I author a component in 2000 pages, please suggest.

Thanks.

[harish_malineni]

Hi @Lalitha_j 

There are many ways of doing this, if acs-tools package is installed in your AEM instance then this can be achieved through AEM Fiddle console. And adding a new component to the page can be achieved through ResourceResolver API. Write the business logic in Fiddle console and run your code.

[maxbarrass-anchora]

You can write a function that accepts a  resource and makes necessary structure under it. Do you want an example?

Side note. Also as this is On-Deploy code you can find examples of unit tests in the ACS repo. Other methods you will be shooting blind.

[Anmol_Bhardwaj]

This can be done through Groovy Script

- Installation:

https://github.com/icfnext/aem-groovy-console

- Help Docs:

https://hashimkhan.in/aem-adobecq5-code-templates/groovy-script/

https://labs.tadigital.com/index.php/2018/12/18/groovy-script-in-aem/

It is similar to Java, and you can write a script and run through your groovy console on every environment.

[Bhuwan_B]

@Lalitha_j Please try achieving your use-case using the Groovy script. 

Download the groovy console package from https://github.com/OlsonDigital/aem-groovy-console

Reference: https://labs.tadigital.com/index.php/2018/12/18/groovy-script-in-aem/