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Suggestion : create a custom namespace for my application

  • May 28, 2020
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Dear Community members,

 

I am curious if I can create a namespace to save my custom properties. Just like what AEM offers - jcr:title, dc:description, etc . I want to create my own(mysite:customTitle) and use it across my application.

 

A. is it feasible?

B. If yes, then how to do it? what's the catch and things I must take care of while creating one?

 

Look forward to your valuable thoughts on this.

 

Many thanks in advance,

Bilal.

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    Best answer by leoberliant

    Yes, it's feasible to add a custom namespace.

    1. Open up CRX Explorer by going to http://localhost:4502/crx/explorer/index.jsp. If you are not logged in, select Login and enter Admin credentials for the AEM environment:

    2. Select Node Type Administration and in the new window, select Namespaces

    3. At the bottom of the window, select New

    4. Enter a URL (for now, it doesn’t have to be a real URL, for example, http://weretail.com)

    5. Enter a prefix, for example mysite

    6. Select OK

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    Adobe Employee
    leoberliantAdobe EmployeeAccepted solution
    Adobe Employee
    May 28, 2020

    Yes, it's feasible to add a custom namespace.

    1. Open up CRX Explorer by going to http://localhost:4502/crx/explorer/index.jsp. If you are not logged in, select Login and enter Admin credentials for the AEM environment:

    2. Select Node Type Administration and in the new window, select Namespaces

    3. At the bottom of the window, select New

    4. Enter a URL (for now, it doesn’t have to be a real URL, for example, http://weretail.com)

    5. Enter a prefix, for example mysite

    6. Select OK

      bilal_ahmad
      bilal_ahmadAuthor
      Level 5
      May 29, 2020
      Thank you @leoberliant, it was helpful.
      BrianKasingli
      Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
      BrianKasingliCommunity Advisor and Adobe Champion
      Community Advisor and Adobe Champion
      May 28, 2020

      @bilal_ahmad,

      You create a new custom namespace under, the CRX Explorer, http://localhost:4502/crx/explorer/index.jsp, via @leoberliant's mention. There are no problems when it comes to registering a new namespace. The catch is you need to set up a namespace for each different AEM environment(s); read is fine.

        arunpatidar
        Community Advisor
        arunpatidarCommunity Advisor
        Community Advisor
        May 28, 2020

        I am adding one more point to previous answer -

        Make sure, your replication user(receiver) should have jcr:namespaceManagement privilege to create namespace on publish.

        https://docs.adobe.com/content/help/en/experience-manager-64/deploying/configuring/troubleshoot-rep.html

        Arun Patidar
          bilal_ahmad
          bilal_ahmadAuthor
          Level 5
          May 29, 2020
          Thank you so much, Arun. Appreciate your apt response 🙂
          joerghoh
          Adobe Employee
          joerghohAdobe Employee
          Adobe Employee
          May 28, 2020

          It's doable, but I would avoid it. Why? Because you always have to take care that this namespace is registered. Sharing a content package with Adobe support might not be that straight forward anymore.

           

          Full disclosure: I never created custom namespaces in my projects. Worked very well 🙂 And I never missed them.

            bilal_ahmad
            bilal_ahmadAuthor
            Level 5
            May 29, 2020
            Thanks ton, @joerghoh , you're the best!
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