Capability

Sites

Liferay sites are customizable spaces for building personalized digital experiences. Each site includes applications for creating content, designing pages, and more. With these features, you can bring your custom solutions to life, whether intranets, public sites, customer portals, or e-commerce storefronts. In fact, you can leverage Liferay's multi-site capabilities to create multiple such sites in the same Liferay instance.

Feature
Deployment Approach
Capability
Publishing Documents
Publishing Documents Liferay makes it easy to publish and showcase documents and other types of media files. As you begin uploading media files, you probably want to start sharing them on your...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Enabling and Configuring Sharing
Enabling and Configuring Sharing The Sharing configuration allows users to share files with each other. You can enable file sharing at the Global, Virtual Instance, and Site scopes. Sharing is...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Permissions and Documents
Permissions and Documents With Liferay's permissions framework, you can control which users can create, view, download, and manage Documents and Media assets. You can give permissions to an...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Managing Document Changes with Checkout
Managing Document Changes with Checkout When you check out a document in the Document Library, only you can make changes to it until you check it back in. This prevents conflicting edits on the...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using Adaptive Media
Using Adaptive Media Liferay 7.4+ Liferay Adaptive Media processes images stored in the document library to produce copies at different resolutions. Once generated, you can use the adapted images...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Adaptive Media Configuration Reference
Adaptive Media Configuration Reference Liferay 7.3 U28+/GA28+ and 7.4 U78+/GA78+ With Adaptive Media, you can configure supported media types, determine the resolutions used for previews and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Enabling Optimization of Animated GIFs
Enabling Optimization of Animated GIFs To scale animated GIFs, Adaptive Media uses an external tool called Gifsicle. If Gifsicle isn't installed and image/gif is included as a supported MIME type,...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Migrating Documents and Media Thumbnails to Adaptive Media
Migrating Documents and Media Thumbnails to Adaptive Media DXP automatically generates image thumbnails in Documents and Media using Adaptive Media, which is included by default starting with DXP...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using Adapted Images in Site Content
Using Adapted Images in Site Content Adaptive Media operates in the background to create multiple resolutions for images uploaded to Liferay DXP. When used in blogs, web content, or content pages,...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Adding Image Resolutions
Adding Image Resolutions By default, Adaptive Media includes two image resolutions: preview and thumbnail. You can define additional image resolutions to help optimize site performance for common...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Managing Image Resolutions
Managing Image Resolutions You can manage adapted image resolutions via the Adaptive Media application. This includes manually generating adapted images, disabling/enabling resolutions, as well as...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using Workflow with Documents and Media
Using Workflow with Documents and Media Documents and Media is fully integrated with Liferay's workflow engine. This means you can define custom review and approval processes for your files. In...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Configuring Document URLs
Configuring Document URLs Liferay 7.4 U27+/GA27+ When a file is uploaded, Liferay automatically generates a friendly URL for accessing it. This URL uses the following structure:...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Uploading and Managing
Uploading and Managing Use your Liferay environment to upload and manage digital assets. This section covers topics from the basics of uploading files to advanced management of digital documents...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Copying Folders and Documents
Copying Folders and Documents Liferay 2024.Q1+/Portal GA112+ With Documents and Media, you can copy folders, files, and shortcuts between sites and connected asset libraries. This can accelerate...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating Documents
Creating Documents You can use external tools like Google Drive and Microsoft Office 365 to create, edit, and store documents, spreadsheets, and presentations directly within Liferay's Documents...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating and Editing Documents with Microsoft Office 365
Creating and Editing Documents with Microsoft Office 365 Use Office 365™ to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, or presentations for storage in the Documents and Media library. After...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating and Editing Documents with Google Drive
Creating and Editing Documents with Google Drive You can use Google Docs™ to create and edit text documents, spreadsheets, or presentations for storage in the Docs and Media library. When you...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Configuring Limits for File Previews
Configuring Limits for File Previews Liferay DXP 2024.Q1/Portal GA112 Users can preview certain documents (e.g. PDF or text files) in the Documents and Media application; however, previews can...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Enabling DocuSign Digital Signatures
Enabling DocuSign Digital Signatures Liferay Portal 7.4 GA3+ You can now integrate DocuSign digital signatures into your Liferay documents. DocuSign is a service that manages documents to be...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Editing Images
Editing Images Liferay's Documents and Media includes a built-in image editor for cropping and rotating images without switching contexts. To use the image editor, open Documents and Media, click...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
For Liferay 7.3.x and Earlier
For Liferay 7.3.x and Earlier The Documents and Media application comes with a built-in image editor. Edit images right from your browser and apply filters, adjust contrast, or crop. In the...
Published Date: Oct 17, 2024 7:19 PM
Managing Files
Managing Files Once you've added files to your document library, you can manage them via the Documents and Media UI. To access management actions for a file, select it or click Actions (Actions...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Linking to Files on Google Drive
Linking to Files on Google Drive You can create files in your Document Library that link to files in Google Drive™ or images in Google Photos™. To enable this functionality, see Enabling Links to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Limiting File Size
Limiting File Size You can configure file size limits in Documents and Media. Set a maximum file upload size or for more granularity, define file size limits based on MIME Types. This can take...
Published Date: Oct 17, 2024 3:55 PM
Defining Document Types
Defining Document Types In Liferay, Document Types are templates used for uploading files and categorizing them in Documents and Media. These templates are created using metadata fields and provide...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Managing Metadata
Managing Metadata Leverage your Liferay environment to manage metadata for your digital assets. Learn how to define and organize metadata to enhance the searchability and usability of your...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Defining Document Types for Liferay 7.3 and Earlier Versions
Defining Document Types for Liferay 7.3 and Earlier Versions In Liferay, Document Types are templates used for uploading files and categorizing them in Documents and Media. These templates are...
Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 3:31 PM
Defining Metadata Sets
Defining Metadata Sets With Documents and Media, you can define reusable groups of metadata fields that can be added to custom Document Types. Once created, these Metadata Sets can be selected...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Defining Metadata Sets For Liferay 7.3 and Earlier Versions
Defining Metadata Sets For Liferay 7.3 and Earlier Versions With Documents and Media, you can define reusable groups of metadata fields that can be added to custom Document Types. Once created,...
Published Date: Sep 17, 2024 3:31 PM
Using File Expiration and Review Dates
Using File Expiration and Review Dates Liferay DXP/Portal 7.4+ With the Documents and Media application, you can set expiration and review dates for files. This helps manage digital assets that...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Uploading Files
Uploading Files With Documents and Media, you can upload any type of file to your Liferay instance's file store or connected repositories. Once uploaded, users with the requisite permissions can...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Videos
Videos
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Using Folders
Using Folders By default, uploaded files are stored in the Documents and Media root folder (i.e., Home), but you can create additional folders to organize and manage your files. Each folder can...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating External Video Shortcuts
Creating External Video Shortcuts Liferay 7.4+ With Liferay's Documents and Media application, you can save references to videos hosted on external platforms. These references can then be used to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Getting Started
Getting Started Liferay DXP is a powerful, open source, enterprise-ready platform for building and deploying web applications. However, all of that power and functionality can make it difficult to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Embedding Videos Into Liferay Assets and Pages
Embedding Videos Into Liferay Assets and Pages With Liferay, you can use URLs and video shortcuts to embed videos into Web Content, Knowledge Base articles, Forms, Blog entries, and Site Pages. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:50 PM
Creating Your First Site
Creating Your First Site Sites are collections of pages that contain and display content. This article walks through creating a new Site based on an existing out-of-the-box template. Creating a...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Introduction to the Admin Account
Introduction to the Admin Account The Admin User account is created by default in any new installation of Liferay DXP and has full permissions to modify every facet of a Liferay DXP instance. The...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Navigating DXP
Navigating DXP Liferay DXP's out-of-the-box navigation is organized into three major areas: Site Menu, Personal Menu, and Global Menu. Site Menu The DXP Site Menu on the left side of the screen...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Changing Your Site's Appearance
Changing Your Site's Appearance Liferay has many ways to customize your site's appearance. Your site's favicon and theme are two of the first elements you may want to change. Themes set a default...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Starting with a Docker Image
Starting with a Docker Image The latest versions of Liferay are available as Docker images on Docker Hub. They're in two categories: Liferay/Portal Liferay/DXP Follow the steps below to...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
API Builder
API Builder Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA102+ [Beta Feature](../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#beta-feature-flags) This feature is currently...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
DXP
DXP Welcome to the official documentation for the latest versions of Liferay DXP and Liferay Portal! Liferay DXP is the commercially supported and enterprise ready platform used around the world,...
Published Date: Nov 22, 2024 10:49 PM
Integration
Integration
Published Date: Jun 28, 2025 6:29 PM
Headless APIs
Headless APIs
Published Date: Jun 28, 2025 6:29 PM
Analytics Cloud APIs
Analytics Cloud APIs You can use headless APIs to interface with Analytics Cloud. Here are resources to help you understand and integrate these APIs to enhance your ability to manage content.
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:44 PM
Authentication
Authentication An access token is necessary for making API calls to Liferay Analytics Cloud. Navigate to Settings → APIs to generate an access token. Choose the duration (e.g. 30 days, 6 months, 1...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:44 PM
Exporting Data
Exporting Data Various analytics data can be accessed through the sites dashboard and the individuals dashboard. Analytics data can also be fetched and exported using Analytics Cloud's APIs....
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:44 PM
Querying Data
Querying Data The root endpoint of Liferay Analytics Cloud is . You can get the list of all data types endpoints by requesting a GET to the above URL. Try with curl curl -i -L -H "Authorization:...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:44 PM
Building a Sample API Application
Building a Sample API Application Liferay DXP 2023.Q4+/Portal GA102+ [Beta Feature](../../security-and-administration/administration/configuring-liferay/feature-flags.md#beta-feature-flags) The...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:51 PM
Commerce APIs
Commerce APIs You can use headless APIs to interface with Liferay Commerce features, including products, catalogs, and price lists. Here are resources to help you understand and integrate these...
Published Date: Jul 3, 2025 8:32 PM
Inventory Management APIs
Inventory Management APIs Here is a comprehensive resource for understanding and leveraging Liferay’s inventory management APIs.
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Resource Types and Structure
Resource Types and Structure Properties activeIndividualsCount (Number): Number of active individuals belonging to the account. dateCreated (Date): Date the account was created in the system. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:44 PM
Warehouse API Basics
Warehouse API Basics You can manage warehouses from the Applications menu or REST APIs. Call the headless-commerce-admin-inventory services to create and manage warehouses. Adding a Warehouse ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Order Management APIs
Order Management APIs Here is a comprehensive resource for understanding and leveraging Liferay’s order management APIs.
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Order Type API Basics
Order Type API Basics You can manage order types from the Applications menu or with REST APIs. Use the /order-types endpoint from headless-admin-commerce-order to create and manage order types. ...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Term API Basics
Term API Basics You can manage terms and conditions from the Applications menu or with REST APIs. Use the /terms endpoint from headless-admin-commerce-order to create and manage terms and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Order API Basics
Order API Basics You can manage orders from the Applications menu or with REST APIs. Call the headless-admin-commerce-order services to create and manage orders. Adding an Order Once Liferay is...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:45 PM
Pricing APIs
Pricing APIs Use the Price List and Discount APIs to manage product pricing and discounts in Liferay Commerce programmatically. Below are basic usage examples, including common endpoints and...
Published Date: May 9, 2024 6:46 PM