Follow these steps to safely develop and submit a snippet without impacting the live environment.

Step 1: Request Access

Before beginning any snippet development:

• Request Admin or Assistant Admin access.

Please email lynn.zawie@stonybrook.edu
and CC ying.zong@stonybrook.edu and todd.hayes@stonybrook.edu (Optional)

• Wait for MarComm department approval before proceeding.

 

Step 2: Work in Your Test Folder Only

To avoid affecting production files:

• Locate your personal test folder:
  
  _resources → xsl-responsive-v2-yourNetID

• Only edit files within your folder.

 The file you’ll be editing is:

  _resources → xsl-responsive-v2-yourNetID → _shared → template-match-v2.xsl

⚠️ DO NOT edit the main xsl-responsive-v2 folder directly.

 

Step 3: Test Snippet in a Safe Environment

To preview your snippet in action:

1. Find the .pcf file where your snippet will appear.
2. Temporarily update its header tag:

<!-- From: -->

<?pcf-stylesheet path="/_resources/xsl-responsive-v2/interior.xsl" site="sbcms" extension="php"?>

 

<!-- To: -->

<?pcf-stylesheet path="/_resources/xsl-responsive-v2-yourNetID/interior.xsl" site="sbcms" extension="php"?>

3.         Once the snippet works:

• • Copy your code from template-match-v2 in your folder
    
    
    
    
    
    
    
    → into the official template-match-v2.

4.        If your snippet uses extra CSS or JavaScript:

• • Place supporting files in the appropriate _resource/css or _resource/js folder.
  • This avoids broken links if your folder is removed later.

Step 4: Create the Snippet

Go to Content → Snippets,


Then:

• Give your snippet a clear, concise name.
• Choose the most appropriate category (e.g., Buttons, Layout, Forms).
• Upload a thumbnail image so users can preview it visually.
• Under “Available to”, select your department group.

💡 Want to share your work with all of SBU?
Let us know — with MarComm approval, we can mark it “Available to: Everyone.”

 

Step 5: Watch Developer Session Videos

1. How to create a new Snippet

  

2. How to edit an Existing Snippet

 

If you have questions or need guidance, feel free to reach out to the web development team by opening a support ticket.
Happy snippet-ing!