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Creating Data Definitions

Creating Data Definitions Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data Lists to Objects...

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Creating Display Templates

Creating Display Templates Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data Lists to Objects...

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Creating Form Templates

Creating Form Templates Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data Lists to Objects as...

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Getting Started with Dynamic Data Lists

Getting Started with Dynamic Data Lists Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data...

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Migrating to Liferay Objects

Migrating to Liferay Objects Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated and scheduled for removal by the end of 2024. To prevent data loss and achieve the same functionality, please migrate your structures...

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Managing Data Definitions

Managing Data Definitions Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data Lists to Objects...

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Using Templates to Display Forms and Lists

Using Templates to Display Forms and Lists Dynamic Data Lists is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 7.3, and is planned for removal in 2024. It is replaced by Objects. Please migrate your Dynamic Data...

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Example: Using Hidden Fields with Form Rules

Example: Using Hidden Fields with Form Rules Configure Forms fields as hidden in the Advanced configuration tab. Hide fields using the advanced setting. There's a hidden field in this form. It...

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Form Rules Overview

Form Rules Overview Forms can be dynamic, where the answer to one question changes the rest of the form. One answer may allow skipping the next three questions, while another requires answering...

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Form Rules

Form Rules Form Rules Overview Using The Autofill Rule Using the Calculate Rule Using the Enable Disable Rule Using the Jump to Page Rule Using The Require Rule Using the Show Hide Rule ...

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Using the Autofill Rule

Using the Autofill Rule The autofill rule filters a form field's options based on pre-configured conditions. If you already have a data provider enabled, the autofill rule is the next step in...

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Using the Calculate Rule

Using the Calculate Rule Users can create Calculate rules that populate a numeric field by calculating its value based on other fields. For example, a Calculate rule can calculate a camp or...

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Using the Enable-Disable Rule

Using the Enable-Disable Rule An enable/disable Rule makes a field editable based on one or more conditions. This is useful for entering optional information or gathering data from only users who...

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Using the Jump to Page Rule

Using the Jump to Page Rule Use a Jump to Page rule to navigate automatically to a specific page in the form based on one or more conditions. This is useful if some pages do not apply to all the...

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Using the Require Rule

Using the Require Rule Use a Require rule to make a field required based on one or more conditions. Require Rules work in association with other Rules, such as the Show Rule. To demonstrate,...

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Using the Show-Hide Rule

Using the Show-Hide Rule Users can use a Show action show a field if a condition is met. Otherwise, this field is hidden. This example uses a camp registration form with two text fields: I am...

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Introduction to Forms

Introduction to Forms Liferay Forms gives you robust form building capability so you can gather user data that you need (for example, customer feedback, a job application). The application can be...

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Kaleo Forms

Kaleo Forms Kaleo Forms is deprecated as of Liferay 7.4 2023.Q3. Use business processes for Liferay Objects (i.e., objects, workflow, and form container fragments) instead. Liferay's Kaleo Forms...

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Kaleo Forms

Kaleo Forms Kaleo Forms

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Sharing Forms and Managing Submissions

Sharing Forms and Managing Submissions Sharing Forms Managing Form Entries Form Reports Configuring Form Notifications Using Forms with a Workflow Enabling CAPTCHA on Form Submissions ...

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Configuring Form Notifications

Configuring Form Notifications You can configure the Forms app to send a notification email each time a form entry is submitted. If you have enabled workflow for the form, you may not need to...

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Enabling CAPTCHA on Form Submissions

Enabling CAPTCHA on Form Submissions CAPTCHA can be enabled to deter automated form submissions. To enable CAPTCHA: Click the form's Options button (Options) and select Settings. Navigate to...

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Form Reports

Form Reports 7.3, 7.4 Once users begin submitting form entries, you can access a field-by-field report on the form's records: Navigate to the Forms application. In the Product Menu (Product...

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Managing Form Entries

Managing Form Entries Once users begin submitting form entries, you can access the form entry data through the UI or export the data to a different file format for further analysis and review. ...

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Sharing Forms

Sharing Forms There are two ways to share a form: Placing the Form widget on a site page and configuring the widget to display the particular form. This allows the form to be seen and submitted...

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Using Forms to Poll Users

Using Forms to Poll Users In previous versions of Liferay, Site Administrators had access to a dedicated Polls application in the Site Administration → Content and Data menu. This application was...

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Redirecting Users on Form Submission

Redirecting Users on Form Submission By default, when a user submits a form response, they are directed to a success page. This behavior can be configured to instead redirect a user to a specific...

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Using Forms with a Workflow

Using Forms with a Workflow The Forms application is integrated with the Workflow application and therefore users can activate a workflow process for a form. This means that before a form's entry...

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Notifications

Notifications Liferay provides integrated notification tools, so you can ensure users are alerted to platform events. For Liferay DXP, this includes email and website notifications for the...

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Creating Notification Templates

Creating Notification Templates Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+ With Notification Templates, you can design automated email and user notifications for Liferay services. Each template identifies a...

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Notifications API Basics

Notifications API Basics Liferay's headless delivery application provides REST and GraphQL services for subscribing to or unsubscribing from notifications for platform events across several default...

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Using the Notification Queue

Using the Notification Queue Liferay 7.4 U75+/GA75+ Liferay provides the Notification Queue application for reviewing email notifications triggered by an object action. You can verify the status...

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Workflow

Workflow Liferay DXP ships with a workflow engine that allows reviewing and approving content such as Blogs, Web Content, or Wikis before publication. Define any number of business...

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Designing and Managing Workflows

Designing and Managing Workflows Building Workflows Managing Workflows Workflow Designer Workflow Designer Overview Workflow Nodes Creating Workflow Tasks Configuring Workflow Actions and...

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Managing Workflows

Managing Workflows With the workflow framework, Users manage asset publication in custom-built workflow processes. Users with permission to access workflow process definitions in the Control Panel...

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Workflow Designer

Workflow Designer Subscription The Workflow Designer's user interface was refreshed in Liferay DXP 7.4 Update 20. The look and feel of the new builder is improved and the user experience is more...

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Assigning Task Nodes

Assigning Task Nodes Subscription Task nodes require interaction by people. To alert and associate tasks with the right people, use notifications and assignments, respectively. You can assign task...

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Configuring Workflow Actions and Notifications

Configuring Workflow Actions and Notifications Subscription Using the workflow designer, users can configure Workflow Actions and notifications for each node. Actions are very adaptable and you...

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Creating Workflow Tasks

Creating Workflow Tasks Subscription The default Single Approver Definition offers a simple introduction to workflow tasks. It has only two task nodes: Review and Update. The workflow enters the...

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Using Forks and Joins

Using Forks and Joins Subscription Here you'll learn how to use the Fork, Join and Join XOR nodes. These nodes are useful for workflow processes that have multiple reviewers like the...

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Using Task Timers

Using Task Timers Task nodes can include task timers to trigger an action after a specified time period. Timers are useful for ensuring a task does not go unattended for too long. Available timer...

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Using Condition Nodes

Using Condition Nodes Subscription Condition nodes are useful for acting (transitioning, assigning, etc.) conditionally in the workflow. Perhaps you have multiple reviewers and must determine...

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Workflow Designer Overview

Workflow Designer Overview Subscription The Process Builder's workflow designer is a graphical interface for creating workflow process definitions. The convenient drag and drop interface makes...

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Workflow Transitions

Workflow Transitions Subscription Transitions represent the paths a workflow can traverse. In the Workflow Designer's palette, transitions are the arrows connecting the workflow nodes: ...

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Workflow Nodes

Workflow Nodes Subscription A Workflow Node represents a specific point in an approval process, whether it begins the review process, approves or rejects the asset, or reassigns the task. Below...

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Developer Guide

Developer Guide Using The Script Engine in Workflow Crafting XML Workflow Definitions Workflow Definition Node Reference Workflow Notification Template Variables Workflow Task Node Reference ...

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Crafting XML Workflow Definitions

Crafting XML Workflow Definitions As of DXP 2024.Q3, scripting is disabled by default. You can enable it in System Settings → Script Management (under the Security category). All Workflow...

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Creating a Condition Evaluator

Creating a Condition Evaluator A Workflow condition node uses a Groovy script to determine the proper transition a workflow item traverses. Instead of writing logic in Groovy directly in a workflow...

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Creating an Action Executor

Creating an Action Executor Workflow nodes can contain elements that execute custom logic via Groovy scripts. approve

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Using the Script Engine in Workflow

Using the Script Engine in Workflow As of DXP 2024.Q3, scripting is disabled by default. You can enable it in System Settings → Script Management (under the Security category). Add Groovy scripts...

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Workflow Definition Node Reference

Workflow Definition Node Reference Node elements and their sub-elements are fundamental building blocks making up workflow definitions. Nodes often reflect the real life stages of the review...

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Workflow Notification Template Variables

Workflow Notification Template Variables Liferay 7.3+ Some variables are auto-injected into the workflow notification context. These are handy to use in your workflow notification templates. ...

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Workflow Task Node Reference

Workflow Task Node Reference As of DXP 2024.Q3, scripting is disabled by default. You can enable it in System Settings → Script Management (under the Security category). Tasks are the part of the...

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Working with Workflow Context

Working with Workflow Context Workflows in Liferay are used as approval processes. At each step of the process, the workflow has certain data that's available in a Map object referred to in your...

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Introduction to Workflow

Introduction to Workflow Liferay DXP ships with a workflow engine that allows users to review and approve content such as Blogs, Web Content, Wikis before they are published. The Workflow...

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Using Workflows

Using Workflows Activating Workflow Reviewing Assets Using Workflow Metrics Workflow Metrics Reports

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Activating Workflow

Activating Workflow You can activate a workflow process for an asset type either across the DXP instance or only on a specific site. When a workflow process is activated across the instance for a...

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Reviewing Assets

Reviewing Assets When an asset's workflow is activated, one or more users must review it before publication. You can assign workflow review processes to specific users or to a particular Role (for...

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Workflow Metrics: Reports

Workflow Metrics: Reports Subscription Open the Workflow Metrics from the Applications Menu (Applications Menu) (Control Panel → Workflow → Metrics) and you immediately see metrics on each...

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Using Workflow Metrics

Using Workflow Metrics Subscription This feature works [only with Elasticsearch](../../../using-search/installing-and-upgrading-a-search-engine/solr/solr-limitations.md). Workflow Metrics gives...

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