Restricting my custom components until the column control is dragged on the parsys

[ShyamSundar]

I have list of text, image, banner, carousel, etc. components in my project.

I need to restrict all these components until the column control is added on to the parsys in the page.

How to enforce this restriction.

Kindly let me know.

Note: I could achieve the same in authoring at design level but I want to achieve as soon as the page is loaded.

[smacdonald2008]

Are you using Static or Editable templates? If you are using Editable Templates, this is controlled by policies. Editable templates represent best practice.

[ShyamSundar]

Hi smacdonald2008​,

Thanks for the info.

Kindly suggest ways as we are using static templates.

Regards

SHYAM SUNDAR TK

[smacdonald2008 · Accepted solution]

There is no OOTB way to do  this. You should consider moving to Editable Templates with AEM as that reflects best practice. Also - with policies, you can control which components an author has access to on a given page. If you are not familiar with Editable Templates - watch - Scott's Digital Community: Guided Journey for Experience Manager on Editable Templates

[ShyamSundar]

We did change into editable templates and achieved the same via policies.

Thanks for your thoughts. Cheers !