The <metadefault> Tag

Metadata is usually embedded inside a content item using the <wmmeta> tag. However, this can be a chore for lots of content items, so to make things easier, you can specify default metadata settings, using the <metadefault> tag.

Specify this tag before the content items in question, and those content items will all be tagged with the metadata you set.

Like the attrdefault tag, this tag can be used either in a scoped mode, or in a command mode.

"Scoped" mode uses opening (<metadefault>) and closing (</metadefault>) tags; the metadata is only set on content items between the two tags.

Command mode uses standalone tags (<metadefault ... />); the metadata are set until the end of the WebMake file, or until you change them with another <metadefault> tag.

name

the metadatum's name, e.g. Title, Section, etc. This is required.

value

the metadatum's value. This is optional. If the value is not specified, the metadatum will be removed from the list of default metadata.

Using the scoped style:

  <metadefault name="section" value="tags_and_attributes">

    <content name="chunk_1.txt">...</content>
    <content name="chunk_2.txt">...</content>
    <content name="chunk_3.txt">...</content>
    <content name="chunk_4.txt">...</content>

  </metadefault>

Or, in the "command" style:

  <metadefault name="section" value="tags_and_attributes" />

  <content name="chunk_1.txt">...</content>
  <content name="chunk_2.txt">...</content>
  <content name="chunk_3.txt">...</content>
  <content name="chunk_4.txt">...</content>

  <metadefault name="section" />