Templates vs components

[denisacorbu]

What should a developer do when using Templates instead of Components?

[Jörg_Hoh]

You have to use both templates and components.

Jörg

[kautuk_sahni · Accepted solution]

A Template is used to create a Page and defines which components can be used within the selected scope. A template is a hierarchy of nodes that have the same structure as the page to be created but without any actual content. Templates are built up of Components;

When creating a page you must select a template, which will be used as the basis for creating the new page. The template defines the structure of the resultant page, any initial content, and the components that can be used.

So as mentioned above, we need to have both.

Documentation:- Templates and Components

~kautuk

[Ratna_Kumar]

Hi,

//Adding to Kautuk.

Also see this How to create a website in AEM: Create a Fully-Featured Website (JSP) so that you will have clear idea of what are templates and components.

Hope this helps!!

Regards,

Ratna.