Publishing templates

An Oxygen Publishing Template defines all aspects of the layout and styles for WebHelp Responsive or PDF - based on HTML5 & CSS output. It is a self-contained customization package stored as a ZIP archive or folder that can easily be shared with others. It provides the primary method for customizing the output.

Important: The DITA Map PDF - based on DITA & CSS (WYSIWYG) transformation scenario does not supports publishing templates.

Some possible customizations include:

  • Add additional template resources to customize the output (such as logos, favicons, or CSS files).
  • Extend the default processing by specifying one or more XSLT extension points.
  • Specify one or more transformation parameters to customize the output.
  • For WebHelp Responsive output, change the layout of the main page or topic pages by customizing which components will be displayed and where they will be positioned in the page.

The following graphics are possible sample structure for Oxygen Publishing Template packages:

Figure: Oxygen Publishing Template Package (WebHelp Responsive)
Figure: Oxygen Publishing Template Package (PDF)

For information about creating and customizing publishing templates, watch the following video demonstration: