Content types (like page types and block types) may be safely renamed, as long as you specify a GUID parameter in the ContentTypeAttribute of the class. The properties defined on a content type do not have the optional GUID parameter. If you simply rename a page property Episerver will just add another property to the same page.
To ensure that the existing property is renamed, and retain the value it had before it was renamed, you should use a migration step.
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Until CMS-14783 was completed in EPiServer.CMS.Core 11.14.0 a custom property was always identified by its TypeName, i.e. Alloy.Models.Properties.PropertyStringLst for the property definition below.
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Using UIHint you may choose if a string property should be displayed as a single-line or a multi-line editor. But why is the multi-line editor so wide, and the single-line editor so narrow? We can fix that!
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Using an EditorDescriptor, it is possible to add a property count to each tab in edit mode. Now, we can easily see how many properties that reside in each tab.
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Have you ever published a meaningless change to a Episerver page, just to make sure the Find index is up to date? Have you struggled with the Find UI to figure out what’s indexed for the page you just had opened in edit mode?
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I’ve previously described how you can move built-in Episerver properties to a different tab. This will only work perfectly if the destination tab already contains another property for the same page. If not, the title will look strange, the sort order will be missing, etc. Today we will move a property to a non-existing tab!
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In Episerver CMS, you are probably familiar with the fundamental concept of grouping properties into tabs. You may place your own properties in the existing tabs (Content, Settings etc) or create your own tabs with descriptive names.
You may, however also tamper with the special tab PageHeader!
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Episerver has several built-in property types you may add to your content types, including DateTime that displays a date and time picker. Sometimes you do not want the time, only the Date!
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Do not confuse your editors. If they do not need the property, the do not need to see it!
Episerver has a lot of built-in properties, that are not used on all websites.
If they do not need the category property, hide it!
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