What is the Component Service?

The Component Service is a Squiz DXP capability available outside Content Management (formerly known as Matrix) but used within the CMS by content editors to edit and render content. It is an evolution of the existing component template feature.

The Component Service provides the following benefits:

  • Developers create reusable components quickly.

  • Editors take ownership of their structured content.

  • Administrators govern content more effectively.

component service menu
Figure 1. The Component service menu.

How to access the Component Service

To access the Component Service:

  1. Log into the Squiz DXP.

  2. Locate the Component Service capability card on the main screen.

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Figure 2. The Component Service card in the Squiz DXP dashboard

Why use components?

Components are tools for creating and editing structured pages.

Components are modular blocks that make it possible to update or rearrange content without developer support.

They ensure consistency across the site, support scalability as the business grows, and reduce costs by simplifying content creation and updates.

sample component library page
Figure 3. Sample component library page