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title: Data Source Branch Templates
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canonical_url: https://docs.coveo.com/en/2878/
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# Data Source Branch Templates
> **Legacy feature**
>
> The Coveo Hive Framework is now in maintenance mode and is no longer recommended for new implementations.
> 
> To build new search experiences, use one of Coveo's more modern, lightweight, and responsive libraries.
> To get started, see the [Build search](https://docs.coveo.com/en/2473/) article.

A Coveo Hive search interface typically contains many renderings.
Moreover, you might need to build a few search interfaces and include a global searchbox in your web site page header.
Given that most Coveo for Sitecore renderings require a data source, your total number of data sources could be significant.
Without proper measures, tracking your data sources can become an issue.

On another note, some of your renderings need unique configurations.
Conversely, you might want several renderings of a same type to have identical settings.

With all this in mind, Coveo for Sitecore ships with two branch templates which provide out-of-the-box folder structures that let you store your Coveo rendering data sources by rendering type:

* The **Coveo Local Parameters Folder**

Use this template for page-specific rendering data sources (for example, a specific search page, a listing page, or a page with a global searchbox).
A **Coveo Local Parameters Folder** should be inserted under the page item it configures.

![Coveo Local Parameters Folder template](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/main-search-page-local-parameters-folder.png)

* The **Coveo Global Parameters Folder**

Use this template to store data sources for Coveo renderings that share identical settings.
A **Coveo Global Parameters Folder** should be inserted in a high-level folder, such as the `Global` folder in the example below.

![Coveo Global Parameters Folder template](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/global-parameters-folder.png)

To insert a Coveo Local or Global Parameters Folder in your Sitecore content tree

. In the Sitecore **Content Editor**, right-click the content tree item under which you want to add your parameters folder, and select **Insert** > **Insert from template**.
. In the **Insert from Template** window, select **Branches** > **Coveo Hive**.

![Screenshot of the Insert from template window showing the content of the branches Coveo Hive folder](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/insert-from-template-coveo-branches.png)

. Select **Coveo Local Parameters Folder** or **Coveo Global Parameters Folder**.
. In the **Item Name** field, provide a meaningful name for your folder.

![Screenshot of the Insert from Template window showing the Coveo Local Parameters Folder template selected and an item name value | Coveo](https://docs.coveo.com/en/assets/images/c4sc-v5/insert-from-template-main-search-local-params.png)

. Click **Insert**.

## Coveo Rendering Data Source Locations


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<h3>Coveo Hive</h3>
  <p>Coveo for Sitecore view rendering items contain a <code class="highlighter-rouge">Datasource Location</code> field. For renderings that require a data source, this field comes populated with an xPath query which determines the suggested storage locations for your rendering data source. The suggested data source storage locations for a given Coveo Hive rendering are:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>any child folder of the context item</li>
    <li>
      <p>any <strong>Coveo Global Parameters Folder</strong> of the relevant rendering type</p>
      <p><span class="tag available" aria-label="Only available since version  5" data-balloon-pos="up" data-balloon-length="medium"><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2875">Coveo for Sitecore 5 (May 2019)</a></span></p>
    </li>
    <li>any <strong>Coveo Local Parameters Folder</strong> of the relevant rendering type that's a child of the context item</li>
  </ul>

**Example**


    <p>You have the following folder structure in your Sitecore content tree.</p>
    <p><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/images/c4sc-v5/folder-structure-for-suggested-datasource-locations.png" alt="Sitecore content tree showing the MainSearchPage item with a local parameters folder and a global parameters folder" class="border" /></p>
    <p>You open your <code class="highlighter-rouge">MainSearchPage</code> item in the <strong>Experience Editor</strong>. You select the <strong>Coveo Search Interface</strong> rendering and select the <strong>Add associated content</strong> option in the toolbar. Sitecore suggests the following locations for your <strong>Coveo Search Interface</strong> data source:</p>
    <p><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/images/c4sc-v5/search-interface-data-source-suggested-locations.png" alt="Screenshot of the Sitecore Select Associated Content dialog listing the suggested locations for the Coveo Search Interface data source item" class="border" /></p>


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<div>
<h3>Coveo Hive SXA</h3>
  <p>Coveo for Sitecore view rendering items contain a <code class="highlighter-rouge">Datasource Location</code> field. For renderings that require a data source, this field comes populated with an xPath query which determines the suggested storage locations for your rendering data source. The suggested data source storage locations for a given SXA rendering are:</p>
  <ul>
    <li>any <strong>Coveo Global Parameters Folder</strong> of the relevant rendering type</li>
    <li>
      <p>the context item <code class="highlighter-rouge">Data</code> child folder and all its subfolders</p>
      <p><span class="tag available" aria-label="Only available since version  5" data-balloon-pos="up" data-balloon-length="medium"><a href="{{ site.baseurl }}/2875">Coveo for Sitecore 5 (May 2019)</a></span></p>
    </li>
    <li>any <strong>Coveo Local Parameters Folder</strong> of the relevant rendering type that's a child of the context item</li>
  </ul>

**Example**


    <p>You have the following folder structure in your Sitecore content tree.</p>
    <p><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/images/c4sc-v5/sxa-folder-structure-for-suggested-datasource-locations.png" alt="Sitecore content tree showing an SXA site and the Coveo Search S X A item with a local parameters folder and a global parameters folder" class="border" /></p>
    <p>You open your <code class="highlighter-rouge">CoveoSearchSXA</code> item in the <strong>Experience Editor</strong>. You select the <strong>Coveo Search Interface</strong> rendering and select the <strong>Add associated content</strong> option in the toolbar. Sitecore suggests the following locations for your <strong>Coveo Search Interface</strong> data source:</p>
    <p><img src="{{ site.baseurl }}/assets/images/c4sc-v5/sxa-search-interface-data-source-suggested-locations.png" alt="Screenshot of the Sitecore Select Associated Content dialog listing the suggested locations for the Coveo Search Interface data source item" class="border" width="650" /></p>


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