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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,...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

Updating the File Store

Updating the File Store File store options and configuration values changed in Liferay DXP 7.0. If you're on 7.0 or earlier and are affected by these changes, you must update your file store before...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

Upgrading Clustered and Sharded Environments

Upgrading Clustered and Sharded Environments If you're upgrading a clustered installation, you must follow an upgrade approach that fits your cluster requirements. See Maintaining Clustered...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

Upgrading via Auto Upgrade

Upgrading via Auto Upgrade You can upgrade your database automatically by enabling auto upgrade via the portal property before starting up your instance. Always back up your database and existing...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM

Providing Files to the Container

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Running Scripts in Containers

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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....

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Using Liferay Docker Images

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Building Liferay Docker Images

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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,...

Published Date: May 22, 2025 4:39 PM

Configuring Containers

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Container Lifecycle and API

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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:...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Installing Apps and Other Artifacts to Containers

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Maintenance and Troubleshooting in Docker

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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...

Published Date: Aug 16, 2024 3:43 PM

Docker Image Versions

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Docker Packages

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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. ...

Published Date: May 22, 2025 4:42 PM

Licensing DXP in Docker

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Patching DXP in Docker

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Upgrading to a New Docker Image

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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...

Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM

Sites

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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...

Published Date: Jul 3, 2025 8:41 PM

Adding a Site

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:58 PM

Creating Pages

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Adding Pages

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Adding a Page to a Site

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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+...

Published Date: Oct 17, 2024 4:33 PM

Creating a Page Template

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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....

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Using Utility Pages

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Exporting and Importing Page Templates

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Using the Full Page Application Page Type

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Creating a Master Page Template

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Defining Headers and Footers

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Managing Master Page Templates

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Master Page Templates

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Using Fragments

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Configuring Fragment Visibility

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Configuring Fragments

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Advanced Settings Reference

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Page Fragments and Widgets

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Adding Marketplace Fragments to Pages

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Adding Marketplace Fragments to Pages Liferay DXP 2025.Q3+/Portal GA146+ Liferay Marketplace offers a range of apps and fragments that integrate seamlessly into the Page Editor. Access, configure,...

Published Date: Apr 15, 2025 5:12 PM

Fragment Sub-Elements Reference

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Localizing Fragment Configuration Fields

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Duplicating Fragments

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Duplicating Fragments When building a page or template with fragments, you can duplicate configured fragments to save time. A duplicated fragment includes the original fragment's settings,...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

General Settings Reference

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Styles Reference

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Creating Dropdown Menus with Fragments

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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...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Default Fragments Reference

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Default Fragments Reference Liferay provides many out-of-the-box fragments, so you can start building your solution immediately. To view available fragments, begin editing a content page or page...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Exporting and Importing Fragments

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Exporting and Importing Fragments Export fragments from one environment and import them into another to move content, replicate setups, share fragment collections, or back up custom work. ...

Published Date: Jun 2, 2025 6:31 PM

Managing Fragments

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Managing Fragments Liferay DXP provides tools for managing fragments in the Liferay UI. With out-of-the-box tools, you can edit fragment code, export/import fragment sets between sites, and more. ...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Mapping and Linking Fragment Elements

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Mapping and Linking Fragment Elements You can map and link fragments together as reusable components for your digital experiences (e.g., form submissions and navigation actions). Not all...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Propagating Fragment Changes

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Propagating Fragment Changes By default, changes made to a custom fragment's code are not propagated to deployed instances of the fragment. Using fragment propagation, you can propagate changes to...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Saving Fragment Compositions

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Saving Fragment Compositions Layout and composition are the foundation of your page design. They make pages easier to read and navigate, resulting in a richer and more consistent user experience....

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Creating Form Fragments

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Creating Form Fragments Liferay 7.4 U45+/GA45+ The form components fragments are for building your object's forms in a content page. If Liferay's form fragments don't satisfy your use case, create...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:57 PM

Translating Fields in Form Containers

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Translating Fields in Form Containers Liferay DXP 2025.Q1+/Portal GA132+ Localize text inputs in form containers directly in the Page Editor to provide multilingual support for fields listed in...

Published Date: Jan 24, 2025 12:28 PM

Using Form Fragments

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Using Form Fragments Liferay DXP 2023.Q3+/Portal GA92+ Liferay includes form fragments for building forms in content pages. To build a form, add a form container to a content page or page template...

Published Date: Jan 24, 2025 12:27 PM

Creating Forms Using Form Fragments

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Creating Forms Using Form Fragments Use form fragments to create and manage forms on content pages or page templates. With form fragments, you can map fields to objects, organize layouts, and...

Published Date: Jan 24, 2025 12:27 PM

Personalizing Forms Using Form Fragments

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Personalizing Forms Using Form Fragments Form fragments auto-generate forms based on custom objects. If Liferay's out-of-the-box form fragments don't satisfy your use case, you can create form...

Published Date: Jul 29, 2025 4:15 PM

Using Fragments to Build Multi-Step Forms

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Using Fragments to Build Multi-Step Forms Liferay DXP 2024.Q4+/Portal GA129+ You can use fragments to create a single-step form or create a multi-step form with the Stepper fragment or by changing...

Published Date: Oct 29, 2024 3:15 PM

Using Layout Elements

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Using Layout Elements For Liferay 7.4 U22+/GA22+ Layout elements define drop zones for designing page or template layouts. By default, Liferay includes two layout elements: containers and grids....

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Using Widgets

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Using Widgets Widgets are full-blown web applications that must be deployed to a Liferay instance. Built on the Portlet specification, widgets provide a way to create customized web experiences for...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Configuring Widgets

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Configuring Widgets Widgets available out-of-the-box with Liferay DXP share several configurable features: look and feel, import/export of widget data, inter-widget communication, and more.

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

Communication Between Widgets

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Communication Between Widgets Portlet widgets can communicate with each other using public render parameters and events. Some Liferay portlets provide a configuration UI to help you get the most...

Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:56 PM

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