How to create a blueprint at the space level.

The value and power of space blueprints comes from the ability to ask the user to populate a given substitution field, and then populating that field throughout the pages of the blueprinted space

Requirements / Permissions

Before you begin building your space blueprint, you'l want to: 

  • familiarize yourself with the .json files, substitution fields, and the basics of blueprints
  • consider the substitution fields you'll want to employ
  • consider what pages will exist in the space
  • make sure Brikit Blueprint Maker is installed and enabled
  • confirm that you have administrative permissions 
  • Create a set of page that will become a space blueprint
  • Define the blueprint in the spaceBlueprints object in the json file
    • Name
    • Description
      • Appears below the blueprint name in the Blueprint Menu
    • blueprintSpace Key: The key of the space where the space blueprint pages resides
    • Blueprint Fields: List of the substitution fields used in the blueprint
      • Both built-in and custom fields
      • Not required, but useful
      • Sets the order the fields will appear in the Wizard
    • spaceName: A name for the new space
    • spaceKey: A key for the new space
    • spaceCategories: One or more words to categorize the space
      • Will be added as space labels
    • spaceDescription: A description of the space
    • access: a permission scheme for the new space
  • Define each substitution field in the blueprintFields object in the json file

    • ID: A unique ID for the field

    • Name: A human-readable name

    • Required: A toggle for whether the field is required

    • Type: Defines the length of the field

    • Help Text: Additional text to assist the user in filling out the field

      • Appears below the data-entry field in the blueprint wizard

    • Placeholder: Default text in the field

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