Modules
Adjust the navigation modules view according to your preferences.
The Modules Manager section is the steering panel allowing you to adjust and customize the Management Dashboard navigation menu. Here, you can find different options to organize the Management Dashboard in a way it triggers full efficiency for your team and add customizations that adhere to your solution and style of working. The modules navigation structure takes effect for all tenant users.
Check out the different tools offered in the Modules view to adapt the navigation menu to your needs.
Reorder modules
You can rearrange the modules as required. Reordering is possible either at the same level or across levels when a module doesn't have child modules underneath. Note that one level nesting is supported, so the hierarchy can have two layers only. To move a module, hover over the selected module name and drag and drop the module to the chosen destination.
Add custom modules
You can add existing or custom modules to the selected destination. When you hover over a module, the additional options menu appears. Choose + and decide where to add a new module - options depend on the selected level:
The new node appears in the chosen location and you can modify it as suitable.
If you make a mistake, or no longer need the custom module, it can be permanently deleted.
Hide module
The unused modules, not necessary for your setup, can be hidden from the view. Hover over the module you want to hide and choose the Hide option and the module is no longer displayed in the navigation tree. To uncover the module, use the Show option.
Edit nodes
Hover over an existing or a newly added node for additional options and choose Edit.
Editing options depend on the location of the module.
Modify displayed name
Modify displayed name
Modify localized displayed name
Modify localized displayed name
Redirect the module (only for nodes without child nodes)
Redirect the module
Add custom icon
Redirect nodes
For greater customization, you can define where the module points to and where content is sourced from. The Redirect to allows the following options to point the edited module to:
existing module - select the existing module from the list
custom module - provide the external URL and package where your custom module is hosted
custom instance - point to the created custom type
extension - point to the created custom extension registered in the Management Dashboard
This way, you have full flexibility to display custom modules, entities, or extensions in the most convenient destination in the navigation menu.
When adjusting node redirection, exercise caution to avoid overwriting established modules. A recommended approach is to hide the existing standard module and implement a new module specifically for the redirection.
Custom icon
The root nodes can display custom icons. In the Edit mode, choose the Upload icon option. Then, using the + or drag and drop option, add the icon file from your device, and Upload it to the MD. When the icon is imported, you an select it as the module icon.
Import/Export
The Import/Export option is especially convenient when you have extended navigation menu with large number of nodes. With Export you can download a JSON file that defines the navigation structure. You can make the adjustments for the navigation directly in the JSON file. Similarly, you can modify names, change the order, add new nodes, add redirects or custom icons. When ready, upload the edited JSON using the Import option.
Upon import, there's validation mechanism that checks the correctness of the modules structure defined in the JSON, which secures the navigation from errors.
After any changes to the navigation menu you want to apply, remember to Save the modifications. The changes take instant effect in the structure for the whole tenant.
Reset to default
Once you have your custom navigation saved but if for any reason you'd like to return to the default navigation structure, use the option Reset to default to go back to the original Management Dashboard state.
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