Viewing Data Sets
Liferay DXP 2024.Q1+/Portal GA112+
Currently, this feature is behind a release feature flag (LPS-164563).
Once you create a data set, add it to a page to present it to your users. Users can then use it per your configured options.
Adding a Data Set to a Page
Use the Data Set fragment to view a data set on a page.
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On any page, click Edit
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On the Fragments tab, expand the Content Display section.
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Drag the Data Set fragment onto the page.
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Click the Data Set fragment on the page.
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In the menu on the right, under Data Set View, click Add
→ Select Data Set View…
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Select your desired data set, and click Save.
The data set appears on the page in its default visualization mode (card, list, or table view). The available views, actions, filters, and sorting options depend on the data set’s configuration.
Preserving and Sharing How You View a Data Set
Liferay DXP 2024.Q1+/Portal GA112+
Changes you make to a data set are reflected in the URL. This includes filters, sorting, visible columns, page, search bar state, and the visualization mode.
When you navigate with the browser’s back or forward buttons, the configuration is preserved through the URL. Navigating away and returning via a link or menu item regenerates the URL, so the configuration is lost.
The selected filters and configurations are preserved in a list in parentheses, like this example URL of a data set showing page 2 with 40 items per page:
http://localhost:8080/home?com_liferay_frontend_data_set_sample_web_internal_portlet_FDSSamplePortlet-advanced_fdsConfig=(delta:40,page:2)
Before Liferay DXP 2026.Q1, the URL shows parameters in a longer format that doesn’t condense your configuration into a short, readable list. Data set URLs after 2026.Q1 are not shareable with older versions.
To share your current user view with others, copy the page URL. Anyone who opens the copied link sees the same configuration and layout, though displayed data may vary depending on timing and permissions.
Scroll position and column widths are not preserved. Only filters, sorting, visible columns, page, search bar state, and visualization mode are restored.
Saving Your User View
Liferay DXP 2026.Q1+
Enable User Views in the Settings tab of the Data Set Manager for these controls to appear.
When logged in, you can save and manage your user views, including your filters, sorting, and other view settings, via the controls at the top-right of the data set fragment.
Use the drop-down menu to switch between views, and click Actions (
) to save, rename, or delete the current view from your saved views.
