Capability

Development and Tooling

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.

Feature
Deployment Approach
Capability
Aggregating Blogs
Official Documentation
Aggregating Blogs The Blogs Aggregator widget publishes blogs entries from multiple blog sources. The Blogs Aggregator widget shows multiple blogs. To configure the widget, Start editing the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Blog Entry Editor Reference
Official Documentation
Blog Entry Editor Reference The blog entry editor provides context appropriate editing tools for formatting text, managing images, tables, and other rich features. Users are able to switch to code...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Displaying Blogs
Official Documentation
Displaying Blogs Liferay provides two ways to display blog entries: display page templates and the Blogs widget. Using Display Page Templates You can use display page templates to create reusable,...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Highlighting Recent Bloggers
Official Documentation
Highlighting Recent Bloggers You can use the Recent Bloggers widget to highlight the work of your most recent blog authors. This widget lists each recent author's name, profile picture, and number...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Getting Started with Blogs
Official Documentation
Getting Started with Blogs The blogs application's editor has a complete set of WYSIWYG controls that appear when and where you need them. You can also switch to source mode to edit your content's...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Managing Blog Entries
Official Documentation
Managing Blog Entries Bloggers and blog administrators manage blog entries using the Blogs application in the Site Administration menu. To access this app, open the Product Menu (Product Menu) and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Configuring the Calendar Widget
Official Documentation
Configuring the Calendar Widget Use the Calendar widget configuration options to tailor the display and functionality of your calendar. From choosing the time format and default view to setting the...
Published Date: May 13, 2024 7:54 PM
Exporting/Importing Calendar Data
Official Documentation
Exporting/Importing Calendar Data You can export and import calendar data as Liferay Archive (LAR) files. Data can only be ported between installations of the same version. Use the widget...
Published Date: May 13, 2024 7:54 PM
Mapping Calendar Event Fields to Display Page Templates
Official Documentation
Mapping Calendar Event Fields to Display Page Templates You can customize and display calendar event information by mapping calendar fields to display page templates. Highlight certain fields such...
Published Date: May 13, 2024 7:54 PM
Content Dashboard Interface
Official Documentation
Content Dashboard Interface Available 7.3+ The Content Dashboard user interface has three main sections: Content Audit Tool Contents List Content Info Sidebar To access the dashboard, open...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Message Boards
Official Documentation
Message Boards Message Boards is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 2024.Q4/Portal GA129. For data continuity, consider transitioning to the Questions widget. Liferay's Message Boards application is a...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Creating Message Boards Threads
Official Documentation
Creating Message Boards Threads A thread is a series of messages focused on a specific topic. It starts with an initial post, followed by replies that form a discussion. Only authenticated users...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Message Boards Permissions Reference
Official Documentation
Message Boards Permissions Reference Permissions settings for the Message Boards app include Home Category, Widget, General Category, and Thread permissions. Manage these settings to control user...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Using the Tree Menu Widget
Official Documentation
Using the Tree Menu Widget The Tree Menu widget lists all the wiki pages and child pages in a particular node. To use the Tree Menu widget: Navigate to the site page where the Wiki widget has...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using the Wiki Display Widget
Official Documentation
Using the Wiki Display Widget Users can use the Wiki Display widget to highlight a specific wiki page regardless of whether it is a top level page or a child page. To use the Wiki Display widget: ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating Knowledge Base Articles
Official Documentation
Creating Knowledge Base Articles Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Knowledge Base provides tools for creating and managing a repository of articles. You can create articles using the application's WYSIWYG...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Wiki Widget UI Reference
Official Documentation
Wiki Widget UI Reference FrontPage The FrontPage tab is the landing page for the Wiki widget. From here, content creators can add a child page, edit the existing FrontPage page, view the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Importing Knowledge Base Articles
Official Documentation
Importing Knowledge Base Articles Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ You can draft Knowledge Base articles as Markdown files and import them to Liferay. To do this, you must ensure each Markdown file is...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Knowledge Base Display Widget
Official Documentation
Knowledge Base Display Widget Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ You can use the Knowledge Base Display widget to display published articles in site pages with built-in navigation, comments, ratings, and...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:45 AM
Knowledge Base Templates
Official Documentation
Knowledge Base Templates Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Templates give authors a starting point with default headers or other content for articles. Templates help foster consistent formatting and content...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Knowledge Base
Official Documentation
Knowledge Base Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ Knowledge Base provides tools for creating and managing product documentation. You can write articles in the Liferay UI or import existing Markdown files....
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Knowledge Base System Settings
Official Documentation
Knowledge Base System Settings Administrators can use the System Settings UI to set the Knowledge Base’s global configuration (across Sites). You can access this UI in Control Panel → Configuration...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Other Knowledge Base Widgets
Official Documentation
Other Knowledge Base Widgets There are other Knowledge Base widgets you can add to pages besides the Knowledge Base Display widget: Knowledge Base Article: Display a single article’s content. ...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Responding to Knowledge Base Feedback
Official Documentation
Responding to Knowledge Base Feedback Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ You can view and manage article feedback in the Knowledge Base application. To do this, Open the Site Menu (Site Menu) and go to...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Managing the Knowledge Base
Official Documentation
Managing the Knowledge Base Liferay 7.4 U72+/GA72+ With Knowledge Base, you can draft product documentation quickly and organize it into hierarchies that end users can navigate. Add folders and...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:48 PM
Notifications and Requests
Official Documentation
Notifications and Requests Notifications and requests keep users informed about important activity, such as mentions, site invitations, or workflow tasks. You can manage how users are notified,...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:46 AM
Configuring Mentions
Official Documentation
Configuring Mentions Mentions are enabled by the Mentions app. By default, the Mentions app is enabled globally. However, this can be enabled or disabled either globally or per site. Configuring...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
About the Content Performance Tool
Official Documentation
About the Content Performance Tool Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ The Content Performance tool is a global application for analyzing performance metrics of your content, like traffic acquisition channels...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Page Performance and Accessibility
Official Documentation
Page Performance and Accessibility With page performance and accessibility tools, you can monitor and improve your site’s content quality, loading speed, and compliance with SEO and accessibility...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Mentioning Users
Official Documentation
Mentioning Users Mentioning other users in a DXP asset draws their attention to a particular asset (for example, a message boards thread, blog post, or comment) by sending them a site and email...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:46 AM
Managing Notifications and Requests
Official Documentation
Managing Notifications and Requests Users receive notifications and requests if they have subscribed to a blog or message board or are mentioned in a post. They may also be notified if someone sent...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
About the Page Audit Tool
Official Documentation
About the Page Audit Tool The Page Audit tool displays performance-related information about the server render time, component type, component's origin, and cache status as well as warning messages...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Analyze SEO and Accessibility on Pages
Official Documentation
Analyze SEO and Accessibility on Pages Starting with Liferay DXP 7.4, you can use the Page Audit tool to examine your pages' SEO and accessibility. The Page Audit tool uses the Google PageSpeed...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Analyze Content Metrics Using the Content Performance Tool
Official Documentation
Analyze Content Metrics Using the Content Performance Tool Available 7.3+ Some Content Performance options are only available starting with Liferay DXP/Portal 7.4. You can use the Content...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using the Questions Widget
Official Documentation
Using the Questions Widget With the Questions widget, users can ask questions, provide answers, and engage in discussions within a site. By organizing topics and enabling collaborative answers, it...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:46 AM
Configuring the Questions Widget
Official Documentation
Configuring the Questions Widget Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ There are two primary methods for configuring the Questions widget: directly through the widget configuration and through the System...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:46 AM
Questions Widget
Official Documentation
Questions Widget Available: Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ The Questions widget is a new UI skin for the Message Boards widget, focused on presenting a question-and-answer format. With the Questions...
Published Date: Jan 18, 2025 2:46 AM
Using the Recycle Bin
Official Documentation
Using the Recycle Bin The recycle bin functionality is available for the following assets: Blogs Bookmarks Documents and Media Folders Message Boards (and attachments) Web Content Wiki...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Recycle Bin
Official Documentation
Recycle Bin The recycle bin provides a safeguard for content management by temporarily storing deleted assets before they are removed permanently. When enabled, recyclable assets—such as documents,...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Configuring the Recycle Bin
Official Documentation
Configuring the Recycle Bin The Recycle Bin supports instance-wide scope or site-specific scope. By default, the Recycle Bin is enabled instance-wide. You can disable the recycle bin for a...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Recycle Bin Overview
Official Documentation
Recycle Bin Overview An integrated recycle bin can temporarily store content and data you want to remove from your instance before making that removal permanent. By default, the recycle bin is...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Social Tools
Official Documentation
Social Tools Social tools play a vital role in fostering engagement, collaboration, and interaction within digital environments. They can enhance user experiences and facilitate connections....
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Tags and Categories
Official Documentation
Tags and Categories Use tags and categories to organize content and improve search and navigation across your sites. Categories provide a structured way to group related assets using vocabularies...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using the Activities Widget
Official Documentation
Using the Activities Widget The Activities widget is deprecated as of Liferay DXP 2024.Q4/Portal GA129 and is scheduled for removal in a future release. The Activities widget is used to track...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Using the Contacts Center Widget
Official Documentation
Using the Contacts Center Widget With the Contacts Center widget, users can form two connection types: Connect and Follow. Connected users can see each other's activities in their private...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Using the Ratings System
Official Documentation
Using the Ratings System With Liferay DXP's asset framework, users can use a content rating system and rate or value content. Many of DXP's built-in content types have ratings enabled by default. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:49 PM
Auto-Tagging Assets
Official Documentation
Auto-Tagging Assets You can manually tag most assets, such as Message Boards, Blogs, Documents, Images, and Web Content Articles. You can tag certain assets, however, automatically when they are...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Configuring Asset Auto-Tagging
Official Documentation
Configuring Asset Auto-Tagging Tagging assets is a great way to organize content. Typically, the content creator manually applies tags during creation, but you can configure Liferay to tag content...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Auto-Tagging
Official Documentation
Auto-Tagging If you have a lot of content that's untagged, you can help your users find that content more easily by auto-tagging it. Liferay can use a local or cloud-based service to analyze and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Auto-Tagging Images
Official Documentation
Auto-Tagging Images Once asset auto-tagging has been enabled, you can also enable image auto-tagging. Image auto-tagging tags images uploaded to the Documents and Media Library. Currently, tags...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Organizing Content with Categories and Tags
Official Documentation
Organizing Content with Categories and Tags Categories and tags are two essential tools for helping users find content through search or navigation. Using categories, you can group similar assets...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Defining Categories and Vocabularies for Content
Official Documentation
Defining Categories and Vocabularies for Content Using categories, you can group similar assets and organize your content. Along with tags, categories help people find relevant information through...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Geolocating Assets
Official Documentation
Geolocating Assets Geolocation adds the geographic coordinates where an asset was created as metadata to an asset. This feature is provided as an optional field which can be included in a Web...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Translating Pages and Content
Official Documentation
Translating Pages and Content Liferay provides integrated tools for translating both Web Content and Content Page experiences. With these tools you can manually translate text in a side-by-side...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Tagging Content and Managing Tags
Official Documentation
Tagging Content and Managing Tags Tags are keywords you can use to organize your assets and describe specific information about their content. Tags tell website visitors what the content is about...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Enabling Workflows for Translations
Official Documentation
Enabling Workflows for Translations You can enable a custom workflow for translation processes to guide the review and publishing process. Once you've defined your custom workflow, follow these...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Managing Translation Permissions
Official Documentation
Managing Translation Permissions The required permissions for translating content pages and web content depend on the translation method: Manual translation requires either Update permissions...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Translating Web Content
Official Documentation
Translating Web Content Liferay DXP/Portal 7.3+ Liferay provides integrated tools for translating web content articles, so you can create engaging, localized content for your global users. With...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Using Third Parties for Translation
Official Documentation
Using Third Parties for Translation Available Liferay 7.4 U15+ and GA15+ Liferay can integrate with the following service APIs to generate automatic translations of content pages and web content. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Translating Content Pages
Official Documentation
Translating Content Pages Liferay 7.4 U15+ and GA15+ Liferay provides integrated tools for translating content pages, so you can create engaging, localized experiences for your global users. With...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM