Overview
The Appearance section allows you to configure how the module and its content are displayed to users. You can adjust display options, default views, portal presentation, and pop-up window sizes.
Configuring Module Appearance
Follow the steps below to configure Module Appearance:
Navigate to Site Configuration → {Module} → Appearance.
On the toolbar, click Edit Appearance.
In the dialog box, adjust the options as described in the sections below.
Click Save to apply changes.
Category | Option | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
General | Show Menu Elements as Tabs | No | Displays menu elements horizontally as tabs in item view.
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General | Show Ref.# | No | Displays each item’s unique reference number. Useful for identifying items and integrating with other modules. |
General | Upload Generic File to Empty Items | No | Automatically uploads a default file when new items are created. Files can be overwritten manually or via synchronizer jobs. |
General | Generic File | – | Upload the default file used when creating new items. |
General | Generic File Name | – | Select the field whose value will be used as the uploaded file’s name. |
Search Result | Default Search Result Display | With Previews | Sets default item display mode in Search Result view. Users can override via Search Menu. |
Search Result | # of Columns in Search Result (Preview) | 3 | Number of columns in Preview mode. |
Search Result | Max # of Search Results per Page (Preview) | 6 | Items per page in Preview mode. |
Search Result | Max # of Search Results per Page (List) | 30 | Items per page in List mode. |
Search Result | Sort Search Results by | Ref# | Default sort criterion. Other options include fields of single-select type. Unsupported types: Radio Buttons, Checkboxes, Multi-Select, Status, Calculations, Automatic Numbering, Text Concatenation (if not searchable), File(s), Module, Users, Copy Contents, Divisions, Regions, Sub Regions, Countries, Titles, Separator. |
Search Result | Sort Search Results | Descending | Determines item order in Search Result view. |
Search Result | Calculate SUM in Lists | No | Calculates totals of numeric fields and displays in a row below the list. |
Configuration of the pop-up windows’ size
Window dimensions for Add, Edit, and Info can be customised in the System.properties file.
Property name | Responds for |
|---|---|
assetLibrary.add.width | Add New Item window’s width |
assetLibrary.add.height | Add New Item window’s height |
assetLibrary.edit.width | Edit Item window’s width |
assetLibrary.edit. height | Edit Item window’s height |
assetLibrary.info.width | Item Info window’s width |
assetLibrary.info.height | Item Info window’s height |
Note!
Values should be of integer type with no abbreviation of “pixels” used for example:
assetLibrary.add.width=925If no parameters are specified, default size 850×600 is used for all 3 windows (Info, Add and Edit).