Changing Data Item Templates in Sitecore: What Happens Behind the Scenes?
What actually happens when you change the template of an item with multiple versions? Does each version hang on to the old template, except for the version where you hit the switch? Or do they all get a forced makeover with the new template fields? I have created an item with two versions using the Basic Message Template, each containing different content. Scenario 1: Version 1 Version 2 Now I will update the item template for version 2 with / sitecore/templates/Project/Change Basic Message. After changing the template, my existing template field data was lost. Additionally, the template change affected all versions of the item , not just the current version. Version 2 after the template change (all data lost). Version 1 after the template change (all data lost). Scenario 2: I have developed a new template, and some field names are identical to those in the existing template. Let's update the item template with /sitecore/templates/Project/Change Basic Message P...