Outlines
Named layout profiles (home, article, landing). Inherit from Base. Override per route when needed.
ASF
Aspectora Site Framework
Modular website controls for every client frontend. Best ideas from Gantry 5 (Outlines, Particles, inheritance) and Helix Ultimate (12-column grid, sections, headers, menus), plus an AI assistant that proposes changes under human control.
Building blocks
How a page is composed inside a tenant frontend.
Section · HeaderMenu · Logo · CTA
Section · HeroHero particle
Section · MainComponent (articles)
Section · FooterFooterStack
Particles
Self-contained blocks: Hero, Menu, ArticleList, CTA, vertical pack widgets. Schema-driven settings.
12-col grid
Sections, rows, columns with responsive spans and visibility. One Component column per outline.
Website controls
CMS-capable surface inside Aspectora, not a separate product.
Articles
Draft, schedule, publish. Body, media, SEO. Optional outline override per article.
Menus & media
Nav builder (including mega-style structures), media library, theme tokens.
Layout Manager
Visual drag-and-drop for sections and particles. Device preview for desktop, tablet, phone.
AI Site Assistant
Propose outline from a brief, draft copy, suggest particles. Accept / edit / reject. Full audit.
What we took from the classics
| Idea | Source | In ASF |
|---|---|---|
| Particles + inheritance | Gantry 5 | Schema particles, Base to Outline to instance |
| Outlines | Gantry 5 | Page-type layouts without separate themes |
| 12-col sections | Helix Ultimate | Rows, columns, component slot, responsive hide |
| Headers / offcanvas | Helix Ultimate | Core particles + menu patterns |
| AI assistant | Aspectora | HITL proposals, tenant scope, audit |
ASF ships inside each client frontend. Sym Services implements and customizes packs.
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