Thomas keep in mind, not everybody is familiar with āsmart componentsā, or knows the existence of this feature. There is no updated documentation available for the v4 version, which makes it maybe harder for people to know what it is or how it exactly works.
Like @Thomas already mentioned, Pinegrow has a āsmart componentsā feature that can be used for re-using the same block(s)/components on multiple pages/places. The re-used components are being linked to the āmasterā. Making changes in the āmasterā component, will also reflect and will be updated to other copies where you used that component.
NOTE: This āsmart componentsā feature is not available with the āStandardā version, you need Pinegrow āProā.
When you build a site from scratch, and configure and use those components from the beginning, itās easy to maintain and change/update things where needed. But when you have an existing site, which is not build with Pinegrow or didnāt setup/configured those components yet, it can be some work to implement it when you have a site with a lot of pages.
@randyrie Maybe give it a try, to see what āsmart componentsā is and how it can helps you! See for more information:
That documentation is for the older v2 interface, they didnāt have updated docs for the current v4 version yet (work in progress). Maybe it can help you understand how it works, the process is still the same.
See also this for the difference between the v2 and v4 interface (if needed):
There is a little/short video about āeditable componentsā. See Pinegrow homepage and look by features for the section āPinegrow Proā, see the first 2 items āeditable componentsā and āUpdateā, click there for a short video.
@Matjaz I think āmaster pagesā, āsmart componentsā and āeditable areasā is maybe a good subject for a next video tutorial serie!