In some cases, selected groups or even all sites within the intranet should contain the same set of pages, including the same set of portlets. This model can be employed, for example, when sites are used as department websites or project spaces. Liferay provides a very effective tool that allows us to create whole preconfigured sites or pages from templates prepared earlier. It is also possible to enable the connection between the template and the site, which will ensure live propagation of changes.
In this recipe, we will show you how to create a standalone site using site templates and how to create a single page from the page template.
In order to create a standalone site using a site template, perform these steps: