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Abstract

 This page describes the steps needed to create a new type of PortalContent
 through-the-web, using !ZClasses.

Recipe

 1. In the 'ControlPanel/Products' folder, add a product,
    '!MyPortalContentProduct' *Note: you may also do this inside an
    existing !ZClass product.*

 2. Create a new ZClass, '!MyPortalContent', in the product.  Include
    'Portal Content Base' as one of its base classes.

 3. Add the "core" content:  property sheets, DTML and Python methods, etc.

 4. Create a Wizard for your new class in the product.  Arrange to copy it
    to your portal's Wizards folder.

 5. Override or extend the implementation of these methods from
    PortalContent:

    '!SearchableText' -- *signal the values you want indexed by default
     in the portal's full-text index*

    Discussion methods -- *add chrome to display/modify the discussion
     which hangs off of your object, e.g.:*

     - 'addReplyForm'

     - 'addReply'

     - 'showReplies'

 6. Add Your Class Name the list of ZClasses that provide Content. This list is kept as a property of the 'portal_properties' tool in your portal instance. The property is called 'content_zclasses'.

Resources

 * The PTKInterfaceDocumentation

 * WritingAPTKProduct

 * CreatingAWizard