How to migrate CEWP's from one site to another?

Question

I'm working on a list library and the forms(newform.aspx/editform.aspx) for that library has Content Editor Web Parts in them that link to some js files. I have the list and the forms working the way I want but now I need to port it to about 100 sites. Is there any way I can port this list over along with the CEWP in the forms and not have to manually add the CEWP in each list?

The CEWP is a custom javascript solution that I found online. http://sharepointjavascript.wordpress.com/2012/08/13/dynamic-forms-for-sharepoint-now-with-tabs/

I've tried templating the list library and moving it but that did not bring in the CEWP.

Answer 1

Hi sbabu98,

This behavior is by design, When you customize the form page of a list, it will not replicated when a new instance of the list created from the list template.

More information, please refer to,

http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/sharepoint2010general/thread/137a3620-4ee3-45c2-9824-58d1f44f04e8

Regards,

Kelly Chen

Answer 2

A solution in this case can be to create a web scoped feature that contains one modul element. This module will provisions the CEWP to the specific urls (list forms) to all webs where it is activated.

This solution is in case you have already created the other sites and you just want to add the CEWP. In case you (or site users) are going to create them - custom list definition is recommended.

Regards,
Dimcho

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Dimcho Tsanov