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Deploy Content is a CV multisite feature. It can also be used with Content Lock. Implementation requires consultation with Commerce Vision and all sites must be on the same version (min. 2022.3).

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Overview

The Deploy Content feature allows the CMS Administrator and Content Administrator roles to 'copy over' content from one CV website to destination CV websites in their organisation's network. The CMS Administrator can enable/disable the feature as needed. For a destination site to be selectable, it must be on the same version as the deploying site.

What can be deployed?

Lockable content objects in locked status (available only in conjunction for objects that can be used with Content Lock)
- Pages and templates
- Layouts
- Articles, Article Types
- Banners / Banner Types
- Widgets
- Campaigns
Locked/unlocked status of a pageUnlocked object status
Non-locking content objects
- Product details
- Product features
- Category structures and details
- Role settings
- Section menu items

For more on locking, see: Content Lock.

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Type	What is deployable?	Conditions
Pages & Templates	whole page or specific objects in existing pages whole page or specific objects in new pages whole page or specific objects in draft pages (if Page Preview on) Note - when a whole page is deployed, any deleted objects will also be deleted on destination sites.	saved locked
Widgets	changes to existing widgets new widgets added to a zone draft widgets (if Page Preview on)	saved locked
Zones	all content and objects in a zone	locked
Layouts	changes to existing layouts including custom layouts	saved locked
Campaigns	new campaigns updates to existing campaigns	saved locked
Banner Types	changes to existing banner types new banner types	locked
Article Types	changes to existing article types new articles types	saved locked SEO information for both sites the same
Articles	changes to existing articles new articles	saved locked
Section Menus	changes to section menu items new section menus	non-lockable
Roles	changes to role settings new roles	non-lockable saved
Menus	changes to menu settings and items new menus	non-lockable by Role saved
Category	online-maintained details and settings only changes to existing category information new and existing sub-categories (only if top category exists on destination site) category structure (only if top category exists on destination site) category products (only if top category exists on destination site)	non-lockable
Product Details	Online-maintained product details	non-lockable
Product Features

When is Deploy Content Available

	Any new or existing features	non-lockable

How do I Know What I Can Deploy?

When Deploy Content is available for a page or content object, you will see a Deploy button displays on the top right of the page and/or Deploy on the object's Options menu. In general, the top Deploy button allows multiple data types and items to be selected for a deployment instance, and access . Deploy from an object's menu limits deployment to is usually limited to deployment of that object or item.

Example: access to Deploy deploying in Category Maintenance

Clicking the Deploy button (1) Access via the Deploy button allows allows you to select more than one category to be selected in the for a deployment instance.

Clicking Deploy from a category's Options menu (2) Access from the , e.g., 'Sports & Outdoors' Options menu will only display this allow deployment of that category's deployable objects for selectiondata.

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Deployment Process

Regardless of No matter the content data type, the deployment process is done completed through the Deploy modal. This popup opens when you select click the Deploy button or the Deploy menu item from an object's Options menu. While what are selectable in the Deploy popup instance are based on what content object is being deployed, the deployment procedure is always the same.. The process has four steps:

1 - Select the data type(s) and/or item(s) to deploy

, select the destination site(s), then click Deploy

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one or more data type(s) available for deployment

each data type you want to deploy.

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each item to deploy.

If you're deploying multiple items, toggle ON each one or Select All.

(Not all content types have the item level.) 3. Click Next.
2 - Select destination site(s).	Step-by-step
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one or more destination site(s) to deploy to.

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Click Next.

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3 - Check selected data and destination site(s) are correct.	Step-by-step
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Check deploy data and details are correct, then

Review the data and destination site summary. 2. To proceed with deploytment, click Deploy.
4 - Check deployment results.	Step-by-step

Deploy Rules and Result Messages

Deploy Rules

Deploy rules are there to maintain content integrity on linked sites.

Deployment is cancelled if edited object is not found.
Deployment will fail if an object is in draft mode (if Page Preview is on).

Result Messages

Successful

single linked site - all changes to selected data type(s) and items have been deployed on the destination site.
multiple linked sites - all changes to selected data type(s) and items have been deployed on all destination sites.

Failed

single linked site - at least one change to selected data type(s) and items cannot be deployed and the whole deployment instance was cancelled. Nothing was deployed to the selected linked site.
multiple linked sites - at least one change to selected data type(s) and items cannot be deployed on all sites and all deployment instances were cancelled. Nothing was deployed to all selected linked sites.

Partially successful

multiple linked sites -all changes to data types of selected data type(s) and items were successfully deployed to at least one site but also failed for at least one site.

Administrator Functions

Enable/disable Deploy Content Deploy

In the CMS, go to Settings → Settings → Content → Linked Sites Deploy Content.
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Click Configure.

Toggle ON/OFF Linked De Sites.
When enabled, Deploy buttons or links will display for deployable objects. (NOTE - For Role and menu deployment, see: Deploy Role and menus.)

Deploy disabled Deploy enabled

The Content Deployment Log will also be available on the Advanced Content menu. See: View Deployment Log.

Add linked sites

Sites that share an organisation Id are treated as in a network. You may not always want to deploy a set of changes to all available sites. What sites a deployment instance can select from is set in Feature Settings.

To add sites that content can be deployed to:

Go to Settings → Settings → Content → Linked Sites.

Click Configure.

Scroll down to the Sites section.

Toggle on one or more sites from the available sites.

Click Save.

Deploying lockable objects

The contents of a lockable object must be in locked status to be deployable. if unlocked, only the unlock status is deployed. This is used to allow users on linked sites to edit content. You'll know when an object is deployable by the displayed Deploy button or link under Options. If your site uses Page Preview and an object is deployed before Publishing, it will be deployed in the Draft mode.

Go to the locked object.

Locate the Deploy button and click it.

In the Deploy modal, select individual objects to deploy or toggle Select All.

Click the Next button.

Select one or more available deployment sites.

Click Next.

Check the summary of items to be deployed.
To confirm deployment, click Deploy.

Check the deployment results. NOTE - The result for each individual site is displayed separately.

You can check the deployment details for more information. On the Results modal, click the link.

Check the deployment details. You can enter notes about the deployment.

Deploying non-lockable objects

Non-lockable objects need additional setting to be enabled for deployment.

To deploy a non-lockable object:

In the CMS, go to Settings → Settings → Content → Linked Sites.

Click Configure.

In Linked Sites Feature Settings, toggle ON the feature type(s) you want to deploy.

Click Save.

Deploying Role Settings

Role settings changes are deployed from the Deployment section of the Linked Site Feature Settings page.

To deploy Role changes:

In the CMS, go to Settings → Settings → Content → Linked Sites.

Click Configure.

In Linked Sites Feature Settings, toggle ON Enable Role Deployment.
Click the Deploy button displayed.

In the Deploy modal, select one or more Roles to deploy.

Click Next.

Select the linked sites for deployment.

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Viewing Deployment History & Results

To check deployment results:

In the CMS, go to Content → Advanced Content → Content Deployment Log.

Use the Search tool to find the deployment instance.

Click Edit for the deployment instance you want to view.

Additional Information

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Minimum Version Requirements

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Prerequisites

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Implementation by Commerce Vision

Self Configurable

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No

Business Function

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Content

BPD Only?

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Yes

B2B/B2C/Both

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Both

Third Party Costs

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