Thursday, February 5, 2009

Not able to view the customized master page, if the site is anonymous

Not able to view the customized master page, if the site is anonymous
Solution
Note : Make sure publishing feature of the site enabled
1) Log In to the site (As a site owner)
2) Take the Site Action
3) Site Action->Site Setting -> Modify All Site Settings
4) From Galleries->Click on 'Master Page and Layout
5) Customized Maste page will be listed there
6)Single click on Custom Master Page, a dropdown menu will come there
7)If it is not 'Checked In' , Check In first and publish it as a Major Version
8) Again come back to Master Page and Page Layout Galleries
9) Then 'Approve' the master from the option comes while clicking on custom master page
10) Now you can see the customized master page in "anonymous site'
Note : If you edit the master page using share point designer, in 'Master page and Page Layout Galleries, it will come as draft. So pls don't forget to publish it
Enjoy

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