Overview of the SharePoint 2013 page model
Introduction to the page model Before you design or brand a SharePoint site, you need a basic understanding of the parts of a SharePoint site and how a SharePoint page is put together. This article gives you a visual overview of the pieces to think about as you plan how to brand your site. This article applies specifically to publishing sites in SharePoint 2013. Master pages, page layouts, and page SharePoint uses templates to define and render the pages that a site displays. The structure of a SharePoint page includes three main elements: Master pages define the shared framing elements—the chrome—for all pages in your site. Page layouts define the layout for a specific class of pages. Pages are created from a page layout by authors who add content to page fields. Figure 1. Master page, page layout, and page Master pages A master page defines the chrome (the shared framing elements) of your site. These elements may include the header and footer,...