topic Where to put custom dashlet files in Alfresco Archive

Where to put custom dashlet files

rjohnson — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:56:19 GMT

I needed to create a variation on the docsummary dashlet (Recent documents). Rather than overriding it, I decided to leave the "standard" dashlet available and create my own "custom" version. Having read through the documentation and various posts on the topic I have managed that and I have put the

Re: Where to put custom dashlet files

matjazmuhic — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 14:53:01 GMT

Pust everything except client side javascript and css in extension (web-extension/site-webscripts/…) directory. And put client side js and css files into tomcat/webapps/share/components/YOUR_FOLDER/dashlets/myDashlet .

YOUR_FOLDER is optional but it is good to have a seperated folder for your files and put everythign regarding client side js and css there.

Re: Where to put custom dashlet files

ddraper — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 09:15:52 GMT

There is no "right" place. The main reason for the "web-extension" directory is that it is referenced before the other locations under the "alfresco" directory which enables the standard Alfresco webscripts and Surf configuration files to be overridden. If your dashlet does not clash (i.e. the WebScript does not have the same name) with the standard dashlet then there is no problem placing it alongside the standard Alfresco dashlets.

Regards,
Dave