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Using the Database Upgrade Tool
Using the Database Upgrade Tool The Liferay Database Upgrade Tool is a client program for upgrading Liferay DXP and Liferay Portal databases offline. Always back up your data and installation...
Using Liferay Docker Images
Official Documentation
Using Liferay Docker Images Docker Hub hosts Liferay DXP and Liferay Portal Docker images, bundled with Tomcat on Linux. The Liferay Docker Hub pages provide image details and tags for the...
Docker Image Versions
Official Documentation
Docker Image Versions Liferay Docker image tags begin with a Liferay software version and end with an image version. [Liferay software version] [image version] For example, Liferay DXP 7.4.13...
Database Upgrade Tool Reference
Database Upgrade Tool Reference Before Liferay 7.4 U82/GA82, the db_upgrade_client.sh file was called db_upgrade.sh. Here's an overview of Liferay's upgrade tool. Start the upgrade tool using...
Configuring Containers
Official Documentation
Configuring Containers Everything that is configurable in a Liferay installation is configurable in a Liferay Docker container. Here are the most common things to configure: JVM Options Portal...
Container Lifecycle and API
Official Documentation
Container Lifecycle and API At a high level, the container starts Tomcat with Liferay deployed on it. Additionally, however, the container entry point provides an API for executing these use cases:...
Installing Apps and Other Artifacts to Containers
Official Documentation
Installing Apps and Other Artifacts to Containers Applications and other artifacts (such as DXP activation keys) are installed to DXP Docker containers via the container's /mnt/liferay/deploy...
Upgrading via Docker
Upgrading via Docker Running a Liferay Docker image with auto-upgrade enabled uses the Database Upgrade Tool to upgrade your database transparently on Liferay startup. After the upgrade completes,...
Building Liferay Docker Images
Official Documentation
Building Liferay Docker Images Liferay is open-source and fully customizable. You can create your own Liferay Docker images using Dockerfiles to suit the needs of your installation. For example,...
Docker Packages
Official Documentation
Docker Packages These are the packages Liferay installs in the Ubuntu OS to support a full Liferay DXP environment. This list includes neither the JDK nor the dependencies the packages require. ...
Licensing DXP in Docker
Official Documentation
Licensing DXP in Docker If you're using a DXP trial license that's expiring or you have a new license (activation key) you must install, you can replace your container's existing license. Here's...
Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Docker
Official Documentation
Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Docker The Liferay Docker container has tools for maintenance and troubleshooting out-of-the-box. You can set various environment variables to modify settings...
Providing Files to the Container
Official Documentation
Providing Files to the Container The Liferay container uses the files you provide to execute the following use cases: Configure Liferay with .properties Files and .config files Configure Tomcat...
Patching DXP in Docker
Official Documentation
Patching DXP in Docker Liferay patches fix DXP issues and the Patching Tool applies the patches. On Docker Hub, Liferay provides images pre-populated with each new Fix Pack, Security Fix Pack, and...
Adding a Site
Official Documentation
Adding a Site Sites are customizable spaces within Liferay, designed for building personalized digital experiences that engage specific audiences and meet unique organizational goals. Creating a...
Running Scripts in Containers
Official Documentation
Running Scripts in Containers If there's more that you want to do in the Liferay container beyond setting up Tomcat and Liferay files, deploying arifacts, and applying patches, you can use scripts....
Sites
Official Documentation
Sites Sites are customizable spaces for building personalized digital experiences. They are a fundamental component of Liferay DXP. At its core, a site is a collection of pages that contains...
Creating Pages
Official Documentation
Creating Pages Pages form the foundation of your site's content and user experience. With Liferay, you can create dynamic and engaging web experiences using flexible, low-code tools to define...
Upgrading to a New Docker Image
Official Documentation
Upgrading to a New Docker Image As new Liferay versions are released as Docker images, you can upgrade to them. Upgrading Liferay describes the process. Always back up your data and installation...
Adding Pages
Official Documentation
Adding Pages Managing a Liferay site involves adding and customizing pages to deliver content and create a personalized user experience. Learn how to create new pages and child pages from the...
Adding a Page to a Site
Official Documentation
Adding a Page to a Site Adding and customizing pages is a key part of managing your Liferay site. You can add pages using the Pages application or through the Page Tree menu. For Liferay 7.4 U22+...
Creating a Page Template
Official Documentation
Creating a Page Template Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ With page templates, you can create pages based on predefined layouts and content. There are several basic page templates available out-of-the-box....
Exporting and Importing Page Templates
Official Documentation
Exporting and Importing Page Templates Sometimes, it's easier to edit templates in a code editor. After you create a page template, you can export it for local editing. Once you've made the...
Creating a Master Page Template
Official Documentation
Creating a Master Page Template Available: Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ Although there are default master page templates you can use to define the look and feel of the headers and footers for your...
Using the Full Page Application Page Type
Official Documentation
Using the Full Page Application Page Type Create a new page and select Full Page Application under Other. Enter a name and click Add. Under Layout, select the Full Page Application you want...
Defining Headers and Footers
Official Documentation
Defining Headers and Footers Headers and footers define the structure and appearance of your site. Use master page templates to apply these elements consistently across pages while maintaining...
Using Utility Pages
Official Documentation
Using Utility Pages 7.4 U86+ and GA86+ Utility pages serve specific operational tasks and actions and are usually essential for users to interact with a website or application effectively. Utility...
Managing Master Page Templates
Official Documentation
Managing Master Page Templates Available: Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ Master Page Templates control the design of content pages, enabling consistent styling and layouts across your site. You can...
Master Page Templates
Official Documentation
Master Page Templates Available: Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ Master page templates define common elements (e.g., headers and footers) for pages using fragments, allowing easier management without...
Page Fragments and Widgets
Official Documentation
Page Fragments and Widgets Liferay provides page fragments and widgets for building site pages and page templates. Fragments cannot be used in widget pages. They are only available in content...
Using Fragments
Official Documentation
Using Fragments Page fragments are extensible and reusable drag-and-drop elements for building content pages and templates (i.e., masters, pages, and display pages). Built with HTML, CSS, and...
Configuring Fragments
Official Documentation
Configuring Fragments You can configure fragments and their sub-elements. Available options can vary, though some are common to all. To view available configuration options, begin editing a page or...
Advanced Settings Reference
Official Documentation
Advanced Settings Reference Available 7.4 U37+/GA37+ All Liferay's default fragments include advanced settings except for the Collection Display fragment. Advanced settings can add custom CSS to a...
Styles Reference
Official Documentation
Styles Reference All fragments have a Styles settings section except for the Collection Display fragment. Use the style settings to configure your fragments' look and feel. Many of these options...
Adding Marketplace Fragments to Pages
Official Documentation
Adding Marketplace Fragments to Pages Liferay DXP 2025.Q3+ Liferay Marketplace offers a range of apps and fragments that integrate seamlessly into the Page Editor. Access, configure, and use these...
Configuring Fragment Visibility
Official Documentation
Configuring Fragment Visibility Liferay DXP/Portal 7.4+ Fragments can be used to assemble content pages with a variety of layouts and information. Starting with Liferay DXP 7.4, you can configure...
Fragment Sub-Elements Reference
Official Documentation
Fragment Sub-Elements Reference In addition to General and Style settings, many fragments include sub-elements with their own configuration options. To access these options, begin editing a page or...
General Settings Reference
Official Documentation
General Settings Reference All fragments have general settings. Some options are standard (e.g., visibility and frame), while others are unique to each fragment. Follow these steps to access a...
Localizing Fragment Configuration Fields
Official Documentation
Localizing Fragment Configuration Fields Liferay DXP/Portal 7.4+ When using Liferay Fragments, you can localize the following Fragment configuration fields to match your target audience's...
Creating Dropdown Menus with Fragments
Official Documentation
Creating Dropdown Menus with Fragments Liferay DXP/Portal 7.4+ Liferay provides the Dropdown fragment to create advanced drop-down menus (A). With it, you can define drop zones for additional page...