How to Configure a Filter Portlet › Lay Out Fields on a Filter Portlet

Lay Out Fields on a Filter Portlet

This procedure explains how to determine the placement of the fields within the filter portlet when it is rendered on a portlet page. Use this procedure after you have created the filter portlet and its fields.

The displayed list order of fields is how the fields appear in the Section view on a portlet page. If the Toolbar view is selected for the filter portlet, the fields display in a different order. The left column is equivalent to the top row and the right column is equivalent to the bottom row on the portlet. The left and right columns represent where the fields display on the portlet page.

Follow these steps:

1. Open Administration, and from Studio, click Portlets.
2. Select the Type as Filter and search for the portlet.
3. Open the filter portlet, and click Layout.
4. Move the fields to the appropriate list box (Left Column or Right Column) using the arrows in the Layout section. The order you place the fields in the list boxes is the order of appearance in the filter portlet.

   To reorder the fields, highlight the field and click the up and down arrows to move it in the list.

5. Complete the requested information in the Settings section. The following fields require explanation:

   Render As

   Indicates how you want the filter portlet to appear on the published page or dashboard. Select Toolbar or Section. If you select Toolbar, the default filter state is fixed as Expanded.

   Default Filter State

   Indicates whether the filter portlet is to display on the dashboard as expanded or collapsed.

6. Save your changes.