Adding a button in the properties area
You have the possibility to configure the buttons in d.velop center.
Adding a new button - This is how it works
In d.velop center, click on the Settings gear > Administration mode.
Click an empty area in the buttons area (properties area). The Settings will open.
Click on Add item. A new Edit properties button appears.
Click on the Edit properties button.
Under Item type, select what functionality to add to the button.
E.g. "Button to open dialogs and windows"
Confirm the change of the button functionality with OK.
In the example, the button label changes to "Call up URL"
Assign a name for the button under Title.
E.g. "New Button".
Configure the button.
In the example, you define a URL for the new tab.
Save the new settings for the button with Save.
Save the complete configuration via Settings gear > Save.
You can choose between the following buttons:
Button for standard actions
Button for sharing the current item
Button for updating the properties area
Button to open dialog boxes and windows
Button for starting workflows
What item settings are available for the "Button for sharing the current item"?
The following item settings are available in the Button for sharing an element:
Function: Determine here the preconfigured behavior of the button (e.g. edit form etc.).
Title: Enter the title of the button here. The title can be localized as follows:
Example: 1031:Schaltflächentitel,1033:Button title
Icon: Enter the path to the image to be displayed here.
What item settings are available for the "Button for updating the property area"?
The following item settings are available in the Button for updating the property area:
Title: Enter the title of the button here. The title can be localized as follows:
Example: 1031:Schaltflächentitel,1033:Button title
Icon: Enter the path to the image to be displayed here.
Show in context menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the context menu.
Display in menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the menu.
Display in "More options": Specify whether the entry should also be displayed under the More options menu item.
What item settings are available for the "Button to open dialogs and windows"?
The following item settings are available in the switching interface for opening dialog boxes and windows:
Title: Enter the title of the button here. The title can be localized as follows:
Example: 1031:Schaltflächentitel,1033:Button title
Icon: Enter the path to the image to be displayed here.
Show in context menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the context menu.
Display in menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the menu.
Display in "More options": Specify whether the entry should also be displayed under the More options menu item.
Open in browser: Specify how you want the page to be displayed.
Possible options:
Modal dialog
New tab
Same window
URL: Specify the URL of the page you want to access.
Window title: Specify the title of the dialog box.
Window height: Specify the height of the window to be displayed in pixels.
Window width: Specify the width of the window to be displayed in pixels.
Maximize: Define whether the dialog should be maximized.
What item settings are available for the "Button to start workflows"?
The following item settings are available in the Button for starting the workflow:
Title: Enter the title of the button here. The title can be localized as follows:
Example: 1031:Schaltflächentitel,1033:Button title
Icon: Enter the path to the image to be displayed here.
Show in context menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the context menu.
Display in menu: Specify whether the entry should also be displayed in the menu.
Display in "More options": Specify whether the entry should also be displayed under the More options menu item.
Workflow: Select a workflow here that is to be executed when the button is clicked.