Sitecore - how to show templates under specific folder, inside insert options context menu

Question

Lets say the user itself is able to add new branch templates.

And on a homepage item, insert options must consist of items inside that branch templates folder.

In sitecore, insert options can only be set to specific items. When I select a folder as an insert option, sitecore shows that folder item (which is perfectly normal).

I need to make something like either showing items dynamically inside a specific folder, or setting the starting path of insert options browsing dialog.

Is any of this possible ?

Aleksey Shevchenko · Accepted Answer · 2020-02-16T03:36:16.857

Blog post: https://sitecorealekseyshevchenko.wordpress.com/2017/09/19/dynamic-insert-options/

Create 'Dynamic Insert Option' template wich contains the only field 'Starting Path' type of 'Droptree' and source value is '{3C1715FE-6A13-4FCF-845F-DE308BA9741D}' - id of '/sitecore/templates' item.

Then add 'Dynamic Insert Option' template to list of templates in 'Base template' field of the template which should have dynamic insert options.

Patch 'uiGetMasters' processor with such config:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration xmlns:patch="http://www.sitecore.net/xmlconfig/">
  <sitecore>
    <processors>
      <uiGetMasters>
        <processor mode="on"
                   type="DynamicInsertOption.Processors.GetDynamicInsertOption, DynamicInsertOption"
                   patch:before="processor[@type='Sitecore.Pipelines.GetMasters.CheckSecurity, Sitecore.Kernel']" />
      </uiGetMasters>
    </processors>
  </sitecore>
</configuration>

Implement GetDynamicInsertOption processor:

namespace DynamicInsertOption.Processors
{
    using Sitecore.Data.Items;
    using Sitecore.Diagnostics;
    using Sitecore.Pipelines.GetMasters;

    public class GetDynamicInsertOption
    {
        public void Process(GetMastersArgs args)
        {
            Assert.ArgumentNotNull(args, "args");

            var startingPath = args.Item["Starting Path"];

            if (!string.IsNullOrEmpty(startingPath))
            {
                for (int i = args.Masters.Count - 1; i > -1; i--) { args.Masters.RemoveAt(i); }

                var startingFolder = args.Item.Database.GetItem(startingPath);

                foreach (Item master in startingFolder.Children) { args.Masters.Add(master); }
            }
        }
    }
}

The result see on pic below:

It worked like a charm, thank you. But the line `foreach (var master in args.Masters) { args.Masters.Remove(master); }` threw an error `collection is modified` so I replaced it with a for loop `for (int i = args.Masters.Count - 1; i > -1; i--) { args.Masters.RemoveAt(i); }` — Batu, Sep 19 '17 at 11:06
Thanks for including the info in the answer, the blog post link appears to be dead. — Davy8, Jan 24 '19 at 17:01

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 19 '17 at 08:59

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You can use Sitecore Insert Options Rules instead of Sitecore Insert Options.

Find /sitecore/system/Settings/Rules/Insert Options/Rules item and create new item under that node using Insert Options Rule template. Now edit the rule and set it to:

where the item is the Home item or one of its descendants
    and where the parent template is Folder
add YOUR_TEMPLATE insert option

There are plenty of other conditions you can use and the rule can be much more complex if you requirements demands it.

You can read more here: Sitecore Insert Options Rules

answered Sep 19 '17 at 08:59

Marek Musielak

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this has nothing to do with my problem. the issue is that "add YOUR_TEMPLATE insert option" must be set statically to a specific object, i'm looking for a dynamic solution. – Batu Sep 19 '17 at 09:38
I think I haven't understood your requirements correctly. Can you maybe try to describe it in more extended way or give some example of what you need? – Marek Musielak Sep 19 '17 at 10:02
instead of setting static items as insert options, i want to assign a folder and display the child items under that folder as insert options. because there will be additions and deletions, the insert options will have to change dynamically. – Batu Sep 19 '17 at 10:09
@Batu check my solution. It gives ability to choose a folder and display the children under that folder as insert options. – Aleksey Shevchenko Sep 19 '17 at 10:18
@AlekseyShevchenko yeah i saw your solution is directly on point, applying it right now. – Batu Sep 19 '17 at 10:24
@Batu pretty good. if it is suited for you please apply my answer as right. – Aleksey Shevchenko Sep 19 '17 at 10:41

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