US Patent 11714666 Extensible template pipeline for web applications

Systems and methods are provided for modifying webpages. In some embodiments, a computer-implemented system can include: an authoring component configured to generate and output a file of metadata indicating contents for a new webpage and specifying a template for the new webpage. The system also includes a transformer component configured to receive the file of metadata indicating contents for the new webpage and specifying the template, and merge, with the template, the file of metadata. The transformer component is also configured to automatically generate a file describing the new webpage, wherein the new webpage is based, at least, on the contents for the new webpage and the template.