The process of creating and maintaining shared pages involves the following steps:
Create a new shared page or select an existing shared page, as described in Section 6.3.1, Creating Shared Pages.
Add content (in the form of portlets) to the page, as described in Section 6.3.2, Adding Content to a Shared Page.
You might also want to delete content from the page, as described in Section 6.3.3, Deleting Content from a Shared Page.
Choose a portal layout, as described in Section 6.3.4, Modifying the Layout of a Shared Page.
Arrange the order and position of content on the selected layout, as described in Section 6.3.5, Arranging Content on the Shared Page.
Display the new page by entering the shared page URL in your browser, as described in Section 6.3.6, Displaying a Shared Page.
Shared pages are not tightly bound to portal layouts. That means you can switch layouts for shared pages without losing any page contents. When a new layout is applied, any portlets that have been added to the page are automatically displayed using the new layout. You might need to fine-tune the content placement in the new layout.
You can create shared pages from scratch or by copying existing pages. This section describes both procedures.
To create a shared page from scratch:
On the Page Admin page, select
.The Maintain Shared Pages panel displays:
Select the
page action (in the bottom left section of the panel).An untitled, uncategorized shared page is created.
Specify the page properties of the shared page:
Click
(at the bottom of the page properties section).To create a shared page by copying an existing page:
On the Page Admin page, select
.In the list of shared pages, select the page you want to copy.
If the list is long, you can refine it (by category or starting text) to more easily find the desired page.
Select the
page action (in the bottom-left section of the panel).A new shared page is created with the name Copy of OriginalPageName.
Specify the page properties of the shared page as described in .
Click
(at the bottom of the page properties section).After you create a shared page, the next step is to add content by selecting portlets to place on the page. You can use prebuilt portlets supplied with the Identity Manager User Application or other portlets you have registered.
Open a new or existing page on the Maintain Shared Pages panel, then click the
page task (at the bottom of the panel).The Content Selector displays in a new browser window:
If you want to display a specific category of available content, select a category from the
drop-down list.Select one or more portlets from the
list.Hold down the Ctrl key to select multiple non-contiguous portlets from the list; use the Shift key to make multiple contiguous selections.
Click
to move your choices to the list.You can click
to edit the preferences of any portlet you have selected for your shared page. The preference values you specify take effect for the instance of the portlet that appears on your page.Click
.Now that you have chosen the content for your shared page, you can select a new layout as described in Section 6.3.4, Modifying the Layout of a Shared Page, or arrange the content on the current layout as described in Section 6.3.5, Arranging Content on the Shared Page.
In the process of creating shared pages, you might want to delete content by removing portlets from a page. You can use the Content Selector or Layout Selector, as described in the following procedures.
Open a page on the Maintain Shared Pages panel, then click the
page task (at the bottom of the panel).The Content Selector displays in a new browser window as shown in Section 6.3.2, Adding Content to a Shared Page.
Select a portlet you want to delete from the
list and click .The portlet is removed from the page.
Click
.To delete content from a shared page by using the Layout Selector:
Open a page on the Maintain Shared Pages panel, then click the
page task (at the bottom of the panel).The Layout Selector displays in a new browser window, showing the portlets on that page:
Click the
button for a portlet you want to remove.When you’re prompted for confirmation, click
.The portlet is removed from the page.
Click
.When you modify the layout of a shared page, existing content is shifted to accommodate the new layout. In some cases, you might need to fine-tune the end result.
To modify the layout of a shared page:
Open a page on the Maintain Shared Pages panel, then click the
page task (at the bottom of the panel).The Portal Layouts list displays in a new browser window:
Scroll through the choices and select the layout you want.
Click
.After you have designated the content and layout for your shared page, you can position the content in the selected layout, add other portlets in specific locations, or delete portlets.
To arrange content on a shared page:
Open a page on the Maintain Shared Pages panel, then click the
page task (at the bottom of the panel).The Layout Selector displays in a new browser window, showing the portlets on that page:
If you want to add a portlet to the page:
Click
in the desired layout frame.The Portlet Selector displays in a new browser window.
If you want to display a specific category of available content, select a category from the
drop-down list.Select a portlet you want from the
list.Click
.The Portlet Selector closes and the portlet you selected appears in the target layout frame of the Layout Selector.
If you want to move a portlet to a different location in the layout, follow these browser-specific steps:
If you want to remove a portlet from the layout:
Click the
button for the portlet you want to remove.When you’re prompted for confirmation, click
.The portlet is removed from the layout.
If you want to edit the preferences of a portlet:
Click the pencil button for the portlet you want to edit.
The portlet’s Content Preferences display in your browser.
Change preference values, as appropriate.
The preference values you specify take effect for the instance of the portlet that appears on your page.
Click
.Click
to record your changes and close the Layout Selector.To display your shared page, go to this URL in your Web browser:
http://server:port/IDM-war-context/portal/pg/shared-page-name
For example, to display the shared page named MySharedPage:
http://myappserver:8080/IDM/portal/pg/MySharedPage