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OSGi Bundles and npm Package Structure
OSGi Bundles and npm Package Structure The Liferay npm bundler is deprecated of Liferay 2024.Q4/Portal GA129, and it's planned for future removal. To deploy JavaScript modules, you must create an...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Understanding the Liferay npm Bundler Loader
Understanding the Liferay npm Bundler Loader The Liferay npm bundler is deprecated of Liferay 2024.Q4/Portal GA129, and it's planned for future removal. liferay-npm-bundler's mechanism is...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Poshi Test Automation
Poshi Test Automation Poshi is a test automation framework that is simple, easy to understand, and does not require prior development experience to get started. Poshi tests can be written to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Creating A Path File
Creating A Path File Test Scenario Write your first path file using the test scenario below: You would like to test that your name does not appear on any learn.liferay.com article. The steps you...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Liferay npm Bundler
Liferay npm Bundler The Liferay npm bundler is deprecated of Liferay 2024.Q4/Portal GA129, and it's planned for future removal. The liferay-npm-bundler is a bundler (like Webpack or Browserify)...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Creating a Macro File
Creating a Macro File Test Scenario Write your first macro file using the test scenario below: You would like to test that your name does not appear on any learn.liferay.com article. The steps you...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Testcases
Testcases A testcase file in Poshi is a collection of test scenarios grouped in blocks of code called test blocks. The three main test blocks: setUp, test, and tearDown, are made up of multiple...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Paths
Paths A path is an element on a page that a test will interact with. An element can be a button, text field, link, image, paragraph, or just about anything you would need to assert, click, or type...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Using Poshi Resources
Using Poshi Resources Once the Poshi resources jar file is loaded onto your Poshi project, you are now able to use Liferay's commonly used functions, paths, and macros. To distinguish between files...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Using the Bootstrap 3 Compatibility Layer in Liferay 7.4
Using the Bootstrap 3 Compatibility Layer in Liferay 7.4 As of Liferay DXP 7.4 GA1, the Bootstrap 3 compatibility layer is removed from the built-in packages in Liferay frontend applications. If...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Traditional Java-Based Development
Traditional Java-Based Development Liferay is a complex open-source platform built on several key technologies and architectural principles. Liferay is written mostly in Java and built on the OSGi...
Published Date: Jul 18, 2024 8:39 PM
Core Frameworks
Core Frameworks
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Configuration Framework
Configuration Framework Setting and Accessing Configurations Categorizing a Configuration Scoping Configurations Portlet Level Configuration Configuration Form Renderer DDM Form Annotations ...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Macros
Macros A macro is a set of functions that perform a task. Macros are where locators (paths) and functions are brought together to script interactions that a user performs on the system being...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Poshi Resources
Poshi Resources To give Poshi test writers easy access to commonly used functions or other files, Poshi resources were created to store existing Poshi files as dependencies that can be loaded apart...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Configuration
Configuration In order to give test writers easy access to commonly used functions, paths, or macros, Poshi resources were created to store existing Poshi files as dependencies. These resources can...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Node Version Information
Node Version Information Liferay DXP uses Node (and NPM) for many different frontend components. Specifically, the Liferay Theme Generator and Liferay's JavaScript application tools require the use...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Creating the Testcase File
Creating the Testcase File Test Scenario Write your first testcase file using the test scenario below: You would like to test that your name does not appear on any learn.liferay.com article. The...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Running a Test
Running a Test Open the poshi-ext.properties file on your poshi-standalone directory and add the following line, replacing the TestCaseFileName#TestCaseName with the one you created in Creating A...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Setup
Setup Prerequisites A supported version of Java. Google Chrome. Gradle or Gradle Wrapper 6.6.1 or higher. Setting up the Poshi Standalone Gradle Project Create a new directory, example...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Poshi Advantages
Poshi Advantages Simplified Syntax To make it easier for less technical testers to read and write test automation, Poshi uses a simplified Groovy-like script syntax. It is less wordy than most...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Using Variables
Using Variables Though not a Poshi layer, variables are a large part of Poshi tests. Variables, like in other programming languages, are used to store data which can be referenced and reused in...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Reference
Reference Node Version Information
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:55 PM
Hiding the Configuration UI
Hiding the Configuration UI Liferay generates a configuration UI automatically after a configuration interface deploys. But you may have certain use cases where you want to hide the UI. For...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Portlet Level Configuration
Portlet Level Configuration With the configuration framework, you can set your application's configuration for different levels of scope. Where Instance and Site-scoped configurations use...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Setting and Accessing Configurations
Setting and Accessing Configurations You can use Liferay's configuration framework to add a settings UI for a MVC Portlet. See the Example Portlet Then, follow these steps: Download and unzip...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Completely Custom Configuration
Completely Custom Configuration A configuration UI is generated automatically when you create a configuration interface. But in some cases you want a completely custom UI for your configuration....
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Categorizing a Configuration
Categorizing a Configuration When you register a configuration interface, the UI for your application is generated in System Settings → Platform → Third Party. If you prefer a different section and...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Configuration Form Renderer
Configuration Form Renderer When you create a configuration interface, a configuration UI is automatically generated. But in some cases you want customize the look and feel of the UI. For example,...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
DDM Form Annotations
DDM Form Annotations The auto-generated configuration interface UI may be too simplistic for some configurations. You can use the Dynamic Data Mapping (DDM) form annotations to customize your...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Field Options Provider
Field Options Provider You can populate a drop-down list manually in the @Meta.AD annotation of the configuration interface. But you can also populate the option labels and values automatically...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Job Scheduler Framework
Job Scheduler Framework
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Configuration Model Listener Reference
Configuration Model Listener Reference Use model listeners in your own configurations to listen for events and execute code in response. Creating a model listener requires only three steps: ...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Scoping Configurations
Scoping Configurations In Liferay DXP, you can set an application's configuration to different levels of scope: System, Instance, Site, or Portlet. For example, if you create an application to have...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Dependency Injection
Dependency Injection
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Creating a New Job Scheduler Task Executor
Creating a New Job Scheduler Task Executor Liferay Self-Hosted Liferay PaaS Each Job Scheduler Task is created by implementing the DispatchTaskExecutor interface and can execute any logic. While...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Logs
Logs The OSGi Log Service Extender enables bundles to provide OSGi logging configuration using embedded properties files META-INF/osgi-logging.properties or META-INF/osgi-logging-ext.properties....
Published Date: Dec 3, 2024 3:11 PM
Using Job Scheduler
Using Job Scheduler Liferay Self-Hosted Liferay PaaS Job Scheduler is a flexible framework built on Liferay's scheduler engine for running and scheduling business logic. This framework uses the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Message Bus
Message Bus The Message Bus provides a loosely coupled way to exchange messages. A class sending a message invokes the Message Bus to send the message to a destination, while other classes...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Listening for Registration Events
Listening for Registration Events Liferay DXP 2023.Q3/Portal GA92 and Below The messaging API supports listening for destination and message listener registration events. Here are some reasons to...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:48 AM
Using Direct Synchronous Messaging in Previous Versions
Using Direct Synchronous Messaging in Previous Versions Synchronous messaging was removed and is no longer supported for Liferay DXP 7.4 U49/Liferay Portal 7.4 GA49 and above. Direct synchronous...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:48 AM
Using Asynchronous Messaging
Using Asynchronous Messaging Message Bus's asynchronous option provides fire and forget behavior; send a message and continue processing without waiting for a response. An asynchronous message is...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:48 AM
Tuning Messaging Performance
Tuning Messaging Performance Messaging performance is tuned at the destinations. Performance depends on the destination type, the amount of processing the message listeners require, and the thread...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Job Scheduler UI Reference
Job Scheduler UI Reference Liferay Self-Hosted Liferay PaaS Job Scheduler Triggers View, create, and manage Job Scheduler Tasks. The Job Scheduler Triggers tab lists all tasks added to the...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Understanding the Job Scheduler Framework
Understanding the Job Scheduler Framework Liferay Self-Hosted Liferay PaaS Liferay Job Scheduler is a flexible framework built on top of Liferay's Scheduler Engine. You can use it to add, execute,...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:50 PM
Listening for Messages
Listening for Messages You can listen for messages sent to any registered Message Bus destination, whether it's built-in to DXP/Portal, defined by third-parties, or created by you. Messages sent to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Using Default Synchronous Messaging in Previous Versions
Using Default Synchronous Messaging in Previous Versions Synchronous messaging was removed and is no longer supported for Liferay DXP 7.4 U49/Liferay Portal 7.4 GA49 and above. In default...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:48 AM
Portlets
Portlets Liferay DXP started off as a portal server for Java-based web applications called portlets (see JSR 168, JSR-286, and JSR-362). Portlets process requests and generate responses like any...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Portlet Descriptor to OSGi Service Property Map
Portlet Descriptor to OSGi Service Property Map Here's a map of portlet XML descriptor values to OSGi service properties for publishing OSGi Portlets. The properties centralize and simplify portlet...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Portlet IDs
Portlet IDs Below is a listing of the portlet IDs for the default portlets in Liferay DXP. You can use these IDs to embed portlets in your theme's sitemap. Collaboration PortletID...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Portlet 3.0 API Opt In
Portlet 3.0 API Opt In A portlet must specify version 3.0 to opt in to the Portlet 3.0 API. The 3.0 Portlet API version can be specified in the following ways. Standard Portlet @PortletApplication...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:53 PM
Asset Framework
Asset Framework The asset framework is behind many of Liferay's most powerful features. It provides tools for displaying and interacting with any type of content and data. For example, if you build...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Servlets
Servlets
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Data Frameworks
Data Frameworks
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Enabling Assets
Enabling Assets Many of Liferay's applications (e.g. Blogs, Documents and Media, Message Boards, etc.) are asset-enabled out of the box. You can publish assets with the Asset Publisher widget or...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Cache
Cache
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Data Scopes
Data Scopes
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Implementing an Item Selector
Implementing an Item Selector Item selectors are pop-up dialogs for selecting assets, such as documents, videos, or users. By configuring the item selector's criteria and defining its usage, you...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:52 PM
Advanced Queries
Advanced Queries Service Builder doesn't limit you to elements in service.xml. If simple finders aren't sufficient for getting data out of your application, there are three other ways to make the...
Published Date: Jan 11, 2025 4:12 PM
Using Domain-Specific Language Queries
Using Domain-Specific Language Queries Liferay 7.4+ DSL Query is an acronym for Domain-Specific Language Query. The foundation is based upon using a domain-specific language for the...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:47 AM