Naming conventions

Naming rules in AEM

By uploading an asset or create a page, you should follow simple naming conventions.


Please adhere to the following best practices  to help ensure consistency and readability:

Please follow these rules:

  • Keep names short (1-4 relevant keywords) but informative (you don't need "ebm‑papst" in a photo of a ebm‑papst product)
  • Do not use a date in the file name. Dates are part of the image property in AEM
  • Use only lowercase letters *
  • The names must not contain * / : [ \\ ] | # % { } ? @ $ % ^ &
    or any special characters like ä ö ü ß. 
  • Separate keywords with hyphens (-)
  • Use numbers sparingly
  • Avoid underscores
  • Do not use spaces
  • Always add the correct file extension at the end of the file (.jpg, .png, .svg, .pdf, .zip, .doc, .xls, ... )
  • NEVER use any CAPITAL LETTERS for file extensions // ex. xxxxx.PDF (wrong) --> ex. xxxx.pdf (correct) 

*) Capital letters should only be used to distinguish a language version.
Example: datasheet-product-xyz500-DE (for german) or datasheet-product-xyz500-EN (for English)

Example: view-of-warehouse.jpg