The methods matrices referred to in Part 1a appear below. Refer to that post for context, or you won’t find this very useful...
Single Site Definition Site Page
Single Site Definition System Page
All Site Pages
All System Pages
Single SIMPLE LAYOUTS Page
Single non-SIMPLE LAYOUTS Page
All SIMPLE LAYOUTS Page
All non-SIMPLE LAYOUTS Pages
All LAYOUTS Pages
Non-structural look & feel
OOTB Site Definition Copy with custom page
OOTB Site/List Definition Copy with custom page
Theme/Site Properties Feature Stapling (Farm Scope) AND Custom Theme Install (optional)
Staple to all applicable SiteDefs
Custom Master Page Install AND Page-filtered HttpModule redirect
Install HttpModule on all WebApps
Custom Master Page Install AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
Custom Master Page Install AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect AND Theme Feature Stapling AND Custom Theme Install (optional)
Inherited Layout
Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
Custom Master Page Install with Page-filtered HttpModule redirect
Custom Master Page Install with MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
Multiple Custom Master Page Installs with MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
Inherited Embedded Functionality (add/remove OOTB)
Inherited Embedded Functionality (change OOTB)
OOTB Component Copy Install with Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
OOTB Component Copy Install with Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Page-filtered HttpModule redirect
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Multiple Custom Master Page Installs AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
Inherited Embedded Functionality (add new)
New Component Install with Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
New Component Install with Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (Farm Scope)
New Component Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Page-filtered HttpModule redirect
New Component Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
New Component Install AND Multiple Custom Master Page Installs AND MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
Explicit Layout
n/a
KB944105 Method 1
OR
OOTB Page Copy Install with Destination HttpModule redirect
Explicit Embedded Functionality (add/remove OOTB)
Explicit Embedded Functionality (change OOTB)
Explicit Embedded Functionality (add new)
Default Page Content
Feature with Page Manipulation Web Part AND Custom Master Page (Farm Scope) with Feature Stapling
Custom Page Feature Install with Feature Stapling
Theme/Site Properties Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope) AND Custom Theme Install (optional)
Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
OOTB Component Copy Install with Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
OOTB Component Copy Install with Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
New Component Install with Custom Site Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
New Component Install with Custom System Master Page Feature Stapling (WebApp Scope)
KB944105 Method 2
Single Site Page
Single System Page
Page Settings, Customize Page via SP Designer
Customize Page via SP Designer
Site Settings, Site Theme, Stylesheet
Custom Master Page Install AND Path -Specific HttpModule redirect
Custom Master Page Install AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
Site Theme, Stylesheet
Site Theme/Stylesheet AND Custom Master Page Install AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
Select new System Master Page OR Customize Master Page via SP Designer
Custom Master Page Install with Path -Specific HttpModule redirect
Custom Master Page Install with Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
Multiple Custom Master Page Installs with Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
OOTB Component Copy Install with SPDesigner customization
OOTB Component Copy Install with Custom Master Page
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Path -Specific HttpModule redirect
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
OOTB Component Copy Install AND Multiple Custom Master Page Installs AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
New Component Install with SPDesigner customization
New Component Install with Custom Master Page
New Component Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Path -Specific HttpModule redirect
New Component Install AND Custom Master Page Install AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirect
New Component Install AND Multiple Custom Master Page Installs AND Path+MasterPage-specific HttpModule redirects
Browser-based Customization