Sitecore Exam Sitecore-XM-Cloud-Developer Topic 6 Question 31 Discussion

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Question #: 31
Topic #: 6

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A developer is using the Content Editor to set placeholder restrictions on a placeholder called headless-footer. Because these restrictions have been set on the placeholder settings within /sitecore/Layout/Placeholder Settings, which of the following statements is correct?

AThe restrictions apply for all placeholders called headless-footer within a single site in the XM Cloud Content Management instance.

BThe restrictions apply for all placeholders called headless-footer on every page of every site that is in the XM Cloud Content Management instance.

CThe restrictions only apply for a placeholder called headless-footer on a designated page.

DThe restrictions only apply for subsequently created versions of a placeholder called headless-footer.

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Suggested Answer: B

According to the Sitecore XM Cloud Documentation for Developers1, in the Content Editor, you can set placeholder restrictions for your layout placeholders. These restrictions are applied on all pages in the site. For example, if you add restrictions for a footer, these apply for all footers on every page of the site. In this way, you can control the content that content authors can place in layout placeholders. To add a placeholder setting for a site, you need to create a placeholder item in the Layout/Placeholder Settings folder and enter the placeholder key and the allowed components2.

The other options are not correct:

A) The restrictions apply for all placeholders called headless-footer within a single site in the XM Cloud Content Management instance. This option is too narrow, as the placeholder restrictions apply to all sites that use the same placeholder key, not just one site.

C) The restrictions only apply for a placeholder called headless-footer on a designated page. This option is too specific, as the placeholder restrictions apply to all pages that use the same placeholder key, not just one page. However, you can create placeholder restrictions on specific pages in the Experience Editor, if you want to override the default settings3.

D) The restrictions only apply for subsequently created versions of a placeholder called headless-footer. This option is incorrect, as the placeholder restrictions apply to all versions of the placeholder, not just the new ones.

2: Set placeholder restrictions | Sitecore Documentation 3: Set placeholder restrictions | Sitecore Documentation 1: XM Cloud Documentation for Developers - Sitecore

by Fletcher at Feb 12, 2025, 09:49 PM

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Lashawnda

1 months ago

B all the way! Placeholder Settings is like the Borg - resistance is futile.

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Franklyn

1 months ago

Option D is the way to go. Gotta keep those legacy placeholders free and clear, am I right?

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Eloisa

1 months ago

I'm going with C. No way the restrictions would affect every single page in the entire instance. That's just crazy.

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Brynn

1 months ago

B has to be the right answer. Why else would they call it 'Placeholder Settings' if it didn't apply globally?

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Ula

1 months ago

D sounds plausible. The restrictions should only affect new versions of the placeholder, not existing ones.

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Desire

5 days ago

True, it depends on the specific requirements for the project.

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Rocco

6 days ago

In that case, we should go with B. It would be more global.

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Phuong

7 days ago

But what if we want the restrictions to apply to all placeholders with that name on every page?

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Justine

9 days ago

I think D is correct. It should only apply to new versions of the placeholder.

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Cristy

14 days ago

That makes sense. It's important to understand how the restrictions work in the Content Editor.

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Alex

16 days ago

I agree, the restrictions should only affect placeholders created after the settings were applied.

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Angella

20 days ago

I think D is the correct option. It only applies to new versions of the placeholder.

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Katie

2 months ago

I think the restrictions apply for all placeholders called headless-footer on every page of every site that is in the XM Cloud Content Management instance.

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