# Set-Layout

Sets item layout for a device.

## Syntax

```powershell
Set-Layout [-Item] <Item> -Device <DeviceItem> [-Layout <Item>] [-FinalLayout] [-Language <String[]>]

Set-Layout [-Path] <String> -Device <DeviceItem> [-Layout <Item>] [-FinalLayout] [-Language <String[]>]

Set-Layout -Id <String> [-Database <String>] -Device <DeviceItem> [-Layout <Item>] [-FinalLayout] [-Language <String[]>]
```

## Detailed Description

Sets item layout for a specific device provided

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## Parameters

### -Device \<DeviceItem>

Device for which to set layout.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Layout \<Item>

Sitecore item defining the layout.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -FinalLayout \<SwitchParameter>

Targets the Final Layout. If not provided, the Shared Layout will be targeted. Applies to Sitecore 8.0 and higher only.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Language \<String\[]>

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Item \<Item>

The item to be processed.

| Aliases                     |                                |
| --------------------------- | ------------------------------ |
| Required?                   | true                           |
| Position?                   | 1                              |
| Default Value               |                                |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | true (ByValue, ByPropertyName) |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false                          |

### -Path \<String>

Path to the item to be processed - can work with Language parameter to narrow the publication scope.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | 1     |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Id \<String>

Id of the item to be processed - can work with Language parameter to narrow the publication scope.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | true  |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

### -Database \<String>

Database containing the item to be processed - can work with Language parameter to narrow the publication scope.

| Aliases                     |       |
| --------------------------- | ----- |
| Required?                   | false |
| Position?                   | named |
| Default Value               |       |
| Accept Pipeline Input?      | false |
| Accept Wildcard Characters? | false |

## Inputs

The input type is the type of the objects that you can pipe to the cmdlet.

* Sitecore.Data.Items.Item

## Notes

Help Author: Adam Najmanowicz, Michael West

## Examples

### EXAMPLE 1

```powershell
# where my test page will go
$path = 'master:\content\Sample'

# wipe and re-create it if exists
if(Test-Path $path){
    Remove-Item $path
}
$item = New-Item -Path $path -ItemType "Sample/Sample Item"

# select default layout
$device = Get-LayoutDevice -Default

# and a layout we will change to
$layout = Get-Item -Path 'master:\layout\Layouts\System\Simulated Device Layout'

# change the layout from what is in Standard values to the new one.
Set-Layout -Item $item -Device $device -Layout $layout | Out-Null

# verify
Get-Layout $item  
```

## Related Topics

* <https://github.com/SitecorePowerShell/Console/>
* [Add-Rendering](/appendix/presentation/add-rendering.md)
* [New-Rendering](/appendix/presentation/new-rendering.md)
* [Set-Rendering](/appendix/presentation/set-rendering.md)
* [Get-Rendering](/appendix/presentation/get-rendering.md)
* [Get-LayoutDevice](/appendix/presentation/get-layoutdevice.md)
* [Remove-Rendering](/appendix/presentation/remove-rendering.md)
* [Get-Layout](/appendix/presentation/get-layout.md)
* [Reset-Layout](/appendix/presentation/reset-layout.md)
* [#579](https://github.com/SitecorePowerShell/Console/issues/579)


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