SitecoreAI Connector
Setup & Configuration
What Gets Created

What Gets Created

Once you install the Bynder DAM Connector for SitecoreAI through either the Pages Context Panel setup or Fullscreen setup, the installation process creates several templates, configuration items, and system folders in your SitecoreAI instance. This page provides a reference guide for everything that gets created.

Sitecore Templates

Eight templates are created in /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/:

Installed Templates

bd_Settings Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_Settings
  • Purpose: Stores the Bynder integration portal API key
  • Fields:
    • ApiKey (Single-Line Text) - Your Bynder integration portal API key

bd_BynderBaseSingleFile Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseSingleFile
  • Purpose: Base template for single file asset selection with DAT support
  • Mode: SingleSelectFile (supports Digital Asset Tags)
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamSingleFile (Plugin) - Asset selector field (single file selection)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseSingleSelect Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseSingleSelect
  • Purpose: Base template for single asset selection
  • Mode: SingleSelect (select one asset)
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamSingleSelect (Plugin) - Asset selector field (single asset selection)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseMultiSelect Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseMultiSelect
  • Purpose: Base template for multiple asset selection
  • Mode: MultiSelect (select multiple assets)
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamMultiSelect (Plugin) - Asset selector field (multiple asset selection)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseImage Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseImage
  • Purpose: Base template for image-only asset selection
  • Mode: SingleSelect
  • Asset Types: image
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamImage (Plugin) - Asset selector field (image only)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseVideo Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseVideo
  • Purpose: Base template for video-only asset selection
  • Mode: SingleSelect
  • Asset Types: video
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamVideo (Plugin) - Asset selector field (video only)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseAudio Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseAudio
  • Purpose: Base template for audio-only asset selection
  • Mode: SingleSelect
  • Asset Types: audio
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamAudio (Plugin) - Asset selector field (audio only)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

bd_BynderBaseDocument Template

  • Path: /sitecore/templates/Modules/BynderDam/bd_BynderBaseDocument
  • Purpose: Base template for document-only asset selection
  • Mode: SingleSelect
  • Asset Types: document
  • Fields:
    • BynderDamDocument (Plugin) - Asset selector field (document only)
      • Type: Plugin
      • Source: pub-acdcf8ff-54f9-4269-977a-c4be5b8fde10

Standard Values Mode Configuration

Each base template stores its configuration in the respective field on __Standard Values:

TemplateFieldStandard Values JSON
bd_BynderBaseSingleFileBynderDamSingleFile{"mode":"SingleSelectFile"}
bd_BynderBaseSingleSelectBynderDamSingleSelect{"mode":"SingleSelect"}
bd_BynderBaseMultiSelectBynderDamMultiSelect{"mode":"MultiSelect"}
bd_BynderBaseImageBynderDamImage{"mode":"SingleSelect","assetTypes":["image"]}
bd_BynderBaseVideoBynderDamVideo{"mode":"SingleSelect","assetTypes":["video"]}
bd_BynderBaseAudioBynderDamAudio{"mode":"SingleSelect","assetTypes":["audio"]}
bd_BynderBaseDocumentBynderDamDocument{"mode":"SingleSelect","assetTypes":["document"]}

Bynder DAM Settings

A configuration item is created at:

/sitecore/system/Modules/BynderDam/bd_Settings

Settings Configuration Item

This item stores your Bynder integration portal API key securely in Sitecore's content tree, which the connector retrieves during initialization. The API key is stored here, eliminating the need for environment variable configuration.

Updating Configuration

To update the API key after initial setup:

  1. Navigate to /sitecore/system/Modules/BynderDam/bd_Settings in Sitecore Content Editor
  2. Edit the ApiKey field
  3. Save the item
  4. Refresh any open field extensions or app instances

Global Configuration

The API key is stored globally in SitecoreAI. All users and content items share the same Bynder portal connection.

Next Steps

  • Custom Field Types - Set up the Bynder field in Sitecore templates before content authors can select assets. This is a developer/admin setup task (template modeling), including how to add and configure custom Plugin fields.
  • Plugin Field Options - Configure field behavior
  • Usage Guide - Learn how content authors use the connector to select assets
  • Troubleshooting - Solutions for common issues
Pages Context PanelCustom Field Types