Module appearance

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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:

  1. Navigate to Site Configuration → {Module} → Appearance.

  2. On the toolbar, click Edit Appearance.

  3. In the dialog box, adjust the options as described in the sections below.

  4. Click Save to apply changes.

Category

Option

Default

Description

General

Enable Automatic Search

No

Automatically searches the module and retrieves all items when the user enters.

General

Enable Quick Search

No

Allows searching across items and uploaded files within the module.

General

Show Menu Elements as Tabs

No

Displays menu elements horizontally as tabs in item view.

Note: Menu Elements are decommissioned in New UI v15 and replaced by Item Views.

General

Show Ref.#

No

Displays each item’s unique reference number. Useful for identifying items and integrating with other modules.

General

Auto-Expand Filter

No

Automatically expands the Filter panel in search results. User changes are stored in the browser local storage. (New UI only)

General

Hide Unused Options

Yes

Hides options of single-select fields not selected in any existing item from the Search Menu.

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.

Portal Page

Enable Search

No

Enables module search from Portal Page using a selected field. Optionally supports saved searches.

Portal Page

Show Items on Portal Page

No

Displays items on Portal Page. Options: No, With Preview, As List.

Portal Page

Media File Holder for Portal Page

n/a

Specifies which Media File Holder to use for Previews on Portal Page.

Portal Page

Enable Edit

n/a

Allows editing items displayed on Portal Page (only in List mode). Requires selection of Field Template with editable fields.

Portal Page

Filter by

n/a

Limits displayed items based on the value of a chosen field.

Portal Page

Field Value

n/a

Specifies which field values determine which items are displayed.

Portal Page

Max. # of Items Shown

n/a

Maximum number of items displayed on Portal Page.

Portal Page

Side Navigation

No

Controls module availability in New UI sidebar Module Groups.

Portal Page

Splash text on Portal Page

None

Adds text below the module name on the Portal Page.

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=925

If no parameters are specified, default size 850×600 is used for all 3 windows (Info, Add and Edit).