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Liferay offers a comprehensive toolkit to extend or customize your digital experience. Build applications quickly with low-code/no-code features like Objects, or leverage developer tools like Liferay Workspace and Blade CLI for further customizations.

For users on PaaS or running Self-Hosted, Liferay also offers tools deploying customizations.

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Actions
Actions Object actions define custom business logic that you can run manually or automatically for object entry events. Examples include delivering entry event data to a webhook URL, sending email...
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Understanding Action Types
Understanding Action Types Liferay 7.4 U60+/GA60+ Actions define custom operations triggered by object entry events. Liferay provides these action types: TypeDescription NotificationSend email or...
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Objects
Objects Liferay 7.4+ With Liferay Objects, you can build and deliver applications without having to write code or deploy modules. Each application built with Objects is integrated with Liferay's...
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Defining Object Actions
Defining Object Actions Liferay 7.4 U60+/GA60+ Object actions define operations that you can run manually or automatically for object entry events. To add an action, Open the Global Menu (...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Using Manual Actions
Using Manual Actions Liferay 7.4 U60+/GA60+ When you use the standalone trigger for object actions, the actions become manual instead of automatic. Trigger these actions using these methods: ...
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Fields
Fields Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+ Object fields are data definitions that represent database columns and store different types of values. All objects include default system fields, but you can...
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Auditing Object Events
Auditing Object Events Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ You can use Liferay's audit framework to track events for custom object definitions and their entries. To track entry events, you must enable entry...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Creating Objects
Creating Objects Liferay 7.4 2023.Q4+/GA102+ Liferay Objects provides development capabilities in the Liferay UI. Using Objects, you can build fully integrated Liferay applications without writing...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Deleting Objects
Deleting Objects Liferay 7.4 U26+/GA26+ You can delete draft and published object definitions. Deleting a definition removes its associated data, including the stored entries for published...
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Picklist Fields
Picklist Fields Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Picklists define lists of text values usable as single select or multi-select fields in object definitions. By default, single select fields appear as...
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Adding Categorization to Fields Tabs
Adding Categorization to Fields Tabs Liferay 7.4 U31+/GA31+ You can add categorization blocks to fields tabs so end users can apply tags and categories to object entries. Follow these steps: ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Managing Objects with Headless APIs
Managing Objects with Headless APIs Liferay 7.4+ You can create and manage objects from the Applications menu, but you can also use Liferay's REST APIs. Call these services to create and manage...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Localizing Object Definitions and Entries
Localizing Object Definitions and Entries Liferay 7.4 2023.Q3+/GA92+ Liferay objects are integrated with the localization framework, so you can add translations for definition labels, and users...
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Defining Object Relationships
Defining Object Relationships Liferay 7.4+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries to one another. Follow these steps to add relationships to object...
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Restricting Access to Object Data by Account
Restricting Access to Object Data by Account Liferay 7.4 U58+/GA58+ In scenarios with multiple business accounts, you may want to restrict access to object entries by account. For example,...
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Relationships
Relationships Liferay 7.4 U47+/GA47+ Relationships add fields and tables to object definitions for relating their entries with one another. This provides access to entry data in different...
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Using System Objects with Custom Objects
Using System Objects with Custom Objects
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Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects
Accessing Accounts Data from Custom Objects Liferay 7.4 U35+/GA35+ In some use cases, you may want to access account data from a custom object. For example, if you're building a custom returns...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Validations
Validations Liferay 7.4+ Object validations set rules for determining valid field inputs. You can define validations with Groovy scripts, Liferay expressions, or a specified Composite Key...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM
Expression Builder Validations Reference
Expression Builder Validations Reference Liferay 7.4 U67+/GA67+ With custom Objects, you can create field validations using Liferay's Expression Builder. This tool provides an integrated editor...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:54 PM

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