Styles in Versioned Applications

Styles behave differently depending on whether an application is in a branch or a published version.

Branches

Branches always use the latest style available in the environment, not the style associated with any specific version. If a newer style has been uploaded to the environment, branches automatically reflect it.

Published Versions

When publishing an application version, the style at that moment becomes part of the version snapshot. The following specifics apply:

• Publishing updates the style to reference a copy of the style captured at that moment.
• Style assets must use relative paths to ensure they resolve correctly across environments.
• The snapshot captures the style as it existed when the version was published. Subsequent style changes in the environment do not affect the published version.

Style Promotion

Styles promote with the application version. However, only the first version and its first promotion are visible in Style Administration and the associated Promotion History. Branches and versions created from them in higher environments always use the original style unless a Creator promotes the style independently of the application.

Preview Behavior

The preview style uses the environment's latest style for all interactions after the initial load. Switching styles in preview does not apply the style associated with a specific version. Preview always reflects the current environment style.

Style Query Parameter

When the style query parameter loads a specific style, the environment's latest style applies, not the style associated with the published version.