Introduction

The “Convert Pages” function makes it possible to convert existing pages from one page type to another. During this operation the user selects how properties should be mapped from the existing page type to the new page type. 

Usage

The function “Convert Pages” is found in admin mode in the section “Manage Page Types” on the “Page Type” tab.

It is possible to convert a single page or all pages below a given page. After choosing scope you select which page type to convert from, and then which page type to convert to.
Below the page type selection there is a property map table where properties from the page type to convert from are listed in the left column named “Old property”. For each property in the list you should select which property on the new page type to map to. This is done in the right hand column named “New property” .

Language handling

If a property is language specific on the page type to convert from but is not language specific on the page type to convert to then the property value for the master language will be set on the converted page.
If a property is not language specific on the page type to convert from but is language specific on the page type to convert to then the property value will be set for each language version of the converted page.

Test conversion

It is possible to do a test conversion before doing the actual conversion. This can be useful to get information e.g. how many pages that will be affected.

Irreversibility

The page conversion is an irreversible process which means content in the database can be removed permanently. It is recommended that a test conversion is run before the actual conversion to see that no undesirable action will take place. It is also advisable to do a database backup before performing the conversation giving you the option of returning to the unconverted state.

Mirroring

If a conversion is made to a page that is part of a mirroring channel then property changes will still be mirrored for properties that has not changed name. The page type for pages at destination will not change due to the conversion. To get the page type conversion to be made at destinations the channel has to be reset and those pages has to be removed from destinations.