Power Pages Liquid Overview

Power Pages Liquid Templates - Complete Guide

Understand how Liquid works in Power Pages and how it helps build dynamic, Dataverse-driven portal pages and blog layouts.

What is Liquid in Power Pages?

Liquid is an open-source templating language built into Microsoft Power Pages. It allows developers to render dynamic content from Dataverse, control visibility, and customize portal layouts without using JavaScript.

Liquid runs on the server side and outputs clean HTML, ensuring security and performance for Power Pages websites.

Where Liquid is Used in Power Pages

• Web Templates for reusable layouts
• Page Templates to define page structure
• Page content in advanced editor
• Content Snippets for reusable UI blocks

Core Liquid Components

Liquid Objects

Liquid objects expose runtime data such as current user details, page information, website settings, and Dataverse records.

{{ user.fullname }}
{{ page.title }}
{{ website.name }}

Liquid Tags

Tags control the execution flow and logic inside Power Pages pages. They allow conditions, loops, assignments, and template inclusion.

{% if user %}
Welcome {{ user.fullname }}
{% endif %}

Liquid Filters

Filters transform or format values before rendering them on the page.

{{ "power pages" | upcase }}
{{ page.createdon | date: "%d %b %Y" }}

Liquid Operators

Operators are used in conditions to compare values and control content visibility.

{% if user.roles contains "Administrators" %}
Administrator-only content
{% endif %}

Styling and Theming in Power Pages

Power Pages theming is managed using Design Studio and custom CSS. Liquid is responsible for structure and data rendering, while CSS applies colors, spacing, and responsiveness.

Why Liquid is Important in Power Pages

• Dynamic Dataverse-driven content
• Reusable web templates
• Secure server-side rendering
• Clean separation of logic and design

Conclusion

Liquid is a key customization tool in Power Pages. By combining Liquid with web templates and CSS, you can build scalable, dynamic, and visually consistent portal experiences.

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