If you modify an editable template, what happens to the associated pages?

When you modify an editable template in Adobe Experience Manager (AEM), the changes you make primarily affect the structure of the pages associated with that template. Editable templates are designed to allow authors and developers to create a consistent layout and functionality across multiple pages, while still enabling custom content for each individual page.

By altering the template, you effectively change the template's configuration, which impacts how pages utilizing that template will render in terms of layout, component availability, and overall design structure. However, the specific content of the individual pages remains unaffected unless those pages are explicitly modified post-template change. This distinction is crucial for content authors, as it allows for maintaining the integrity of the unique content while benefiting from updates in template structure.

Thus, when you modify an editable template, the associated pages only see changes in their structure but retain their original content, indicating that templates offer a powerful way to ensure design consistency without compromising the unique aspects of each page's content.