Understanding the Theme Builder Installation

The Theme Builder Installation component enables to control the Approval functionality and to categorize the complete list of macros delivered as a part of PeopleTools 8.55. This is delivered as system data.

Page Name

Definition Name

Usage

Theme Builder Install Page

EPPBR_AGINSTALL

To enable/disable the Approval functionality.

Theme Builder Attributes Page

EPPBR_MACROCAT

To define categories and attributes for various Branding elements.

Use the Theme Builder Install page (EPPBR_AGINSTALL) to enable/disable the Approval functionality.

Navigation:

Portal Administration > Theme Builder > Theme Builder Installation

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Theme Builder Install page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Theme Builder Install page

Field or Control

Description

Turn ON Approvals

Click the checkbox to turn on the Approval functionality.

If the Approval functionality is turned on, then clicking the Publish button on the Review and Publish page in the Theme Builder Guided Process triggers an email to the approver.

Approver Role

You can select the approver to whom the approval email is triggered.

Use the Theme Builder Attributes page to define categories and attributes for various Branding elements.

Warning! The Theme Builder Attributes page holds system data and we do not recommend making changes to these settings. If you want more information on this, please contact your PeopleSoft consultant.

Navigation:

Portal Administration > Theme Builder > Theme Builder Installation > Theme Builder Attributes

This example illustrates the fields and controls on the Theme Builder Attributes page. You can find definitions for the fields and controls later on this page.

 Theme Builder Attributes page

Field or Control

Description

Category ID

Enter a new Category ID.

Branding Category

Enter a description for the newly added Category.

Category Sequence

Specify a sequence number for the Category.

Include Category

This is a display only field. If this checkbox appears selected, it means that the Define Theme page is dynamically loaded with all the attributes that are marked as ‘Include’ in this Category.

Sequence Number

Enter the sequence number for the attribute.

Macro Name

Select the macro set.

Field Name

Enter a meaningful field name to the macroname.

Field Type

Field Type can have one of the following values:

  • Color Picker: For selecting a single color on the Define Theme and Advanced Setting pages.

  • Gradient Picker: For selecting a gradient on the Define Theme and Advanced Setting pages.

  • Image: For uploading an image on the Define Theme page.

  • Image Color Picker: For selecting an image color on the Define Theme page.

  • Image\Gradient Picker: For selecting an image or a gradient picker on the Define Theme page.

  • Text: For selecting the text position, dimension etc.

Include

This is a display only field. All attributes displayed as selected are dynamically loaded on the Define Theme page.

Default Macro

Select the checkbox to set another macro as the default.

Macro Name

When the Default Macro checkbox is selected, this field is activated and you can choose the macro to be set as the default.

Note: For more information on Macro sets, see PeopleTools: Portal Technology, Administering System Branding.