7.1

Customizing the store front
Combining template page exceptions with skinning techniques allows the creation of custom store front pages. This can be
used to create a unique design with for example a tree view or accordeon menu. To achieve this the skinning engine includes a
special function to retrieve a list of documents and publication in a PHP array. This data can be used to generate custom HTML
code in the template file (preferably a template exception for the store front pages).
The PHP getTree() function of the Storefront class retrieves a list of publication types and documents that the current user has
access to.
Store front samples can be found in the folder of the default skin. They can be used as a reference when creating your own
pages. The samples use template exception for the store front page and custom Javascript/jQuert code.
Storefront class
The Storefront class lets web designers and developers retrieve publication type and document information to create custom
store front pages. The following sections describe the functions of this class:
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