Setting Up Enterprise Portal Branding

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Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCreating and Enabling HTML Layouts

This section discusses how to create and enable HTML layouts.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicUnderstanding Creating and Enabling HTML Layouts

When you create an HTML layout, you define a layout that will support header and footer custom configurations. To incorporate an HTML design to function within Enterprise Portal Branding, you must enable the branding elements in the layout definition that match functionality in the underlying matching HTML object code.

If you are using any of the PeopleSoft-delivered layouts, you do not need to enable any branding elements. PeopleSoft delivers these layouts enabled. You must create and enable new HTML layouts only if you are using your own custom-designed HTML objects for header or footer layout designs.

Warning! If you start selecting and deselecting elements for any of the PeopleSoft-delivered layouts, the HTML layout definition may no longer match the code in the underlying HTML design object. You can enable them again by viewing the HTML text and selecting again the appropriate elements.

Elements that are required to drive the core aspects of Enterprise Portal Branding are automatically enabled and cannot be edited. These elements appear grayed out on the HTML Layouts and Element Selection page.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicPages Used to Create and Enable HTML Layouts

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HTML Layouts and Element Selection

EPPBR_LAYOUT

Portal Administration, Branding, Define Elements, Enable HTML Layouts

Select the branding elements that are used in the HTML object code.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicCreating and Enabling Layouts

Access the HTML Layouts and Selection page.

Note. When creating a new HTML object to be used in an HTML layout, make sure to include all the non-configurable system elements. These elements are essential for the system to function. Model your new HTML object after the delivered HTML objects, and keep all of the non-configurable system element binds in place.

To create and enable a new HTML layout:

  1. Access the HTML Layout and Element Selection page.

  2. Click the Add a New Value tab.

  3. In the HTML Layout ID field, enter a name for the layout.

  4. Click the Add button. The HTML Layout and Element Selection page displays.

  5. In the Description field, enter a descriptive name for the layout.

  6. In the HTML Object Name field, enter the HTML object on which to base the layout, or use the Lookup button to select one. The HTML object must have been previously loaded into the Enterprise Portal database using PeopleTools Application Designer.

  7. From the Layout Type dropdown list, select the type of layout.

    All of the delivered branding elements relevant to the selected type display.

    The valid options are:

  8. Select the elements that are included in the HTML object code.

    Note. To aid in matching up elements between the HTML layout and the HTML object, click the View HTML Text link. The HTML object code displays in a new window.

    1. Check the Select box for all elements that are in the HTML object code. Make sure the element functionality matches.

    2. Check the Required box to specify that an element must always be configured. If the element is not required, you don't have to define value(s) for it on the Define Header or Define Footer pages.

    3. The Custom Label column should contain a description of how the element is used in the layout. The name you enter is used as the element name on the header or footer configuration pages.

      For instance, you could change the description My Links %1 to My Links, Lower Right %1.

  9. Save the changes.

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicManaging Branding System Elements

This section discusses how to manage branding system elements.

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System Elements

EPPBR_ELEMENT

Portal Administration, Branding, Define Elements, View System Elements

View all branding elements noting which are configurable and which are not. Specify which elements are overridable when used by sites.

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Access the View System Elements page.

The View System Elements page enables you to view all the system elements. Use the page to specify the elements that are overridable when used by sites.

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Element ID

Unique numeric identifier for the element. These elements are hard coded and serve as the foundation for Enterprise Portal Branding.

Layout Type

Indicates the type of layout where the specific element can be used. The valid options are:

  • Header (homepage and target page).

  • Footer (homepage only).

Type

Element type. The valid options are:

  • My Links.

  • Search.

  • Homepage Help.

  • Bar (table row, link bar).

  • Homepage Tab.

  • HTML Area/Text.

  • Image.

  • Image URL.

 

Description

Description of the element type including its bind variable. This becomes the default description for the elements listed on the HTML Layouts and Element Selection page.

Configurable

This is a read-only field. Elements marked configurable are available to accept various values to create different branding designs. Set these values using the Define Header and Define Footer pages.

Elements that are not configurable drive the basic functionality of Enterprise Portal Branding.

Overridable

Select the box to indicate that sites can override the element with site-specific configuration values.

If grayed out, you cannot specify if the element is overridable. In these instances, the existing setting is required to drive Enterprise Portal Branding.

Comments

Displays when the Additional Comments tab is selected or when all columns are displayed.

Add notes and descriptive information about the element.

See Also

Running the Portal Site Default Theme Query

Click to jump to top of pageClick to jump to parent topicEnabling Enterprise Portal Branding

This section discusses how to enable Enterprise Portal Branding.

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Portal Solutions Installation Options

EO_PE_OPTIONS1

Portal Administration, Installation, Installation Options

Enable or disable Enterprise Portal Branding.

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Access the Portal Solutions Installation Options page.

Note. By default, the PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal is delivered with Branding enabled.

There are special application classes for Enterprise Portal Branding and another set for when basic PeopleTools branding applies. When you enable Enterprise Portal Branding, the application package and application class information for PeopleSoft Enterprise Portal is populated in the PeopleTools Options page.

Note. When Enterprise Portal Branding is enabled, My Links functionality is also enabled as is the display of the Add to My Links link on the portal header.

To enable or disable Enterprise Portal Branding:

  1. Access the Portal Solutions Installation Options page.

  2. Locate the Branding section.

  3. Check the Enable Branding Themes box to enable Branding. Clear the box to disable the feature.

  4. Save the changes.