Intrexx Share Plugins

If you define an Intrexx Share plugin in an application, the data from the corresponding data group can be displayed as a post in the "News" module in Intrexx Share. To do this, the plugin, which is listed as an "App" in Intrexx Share, must be subscribed to by the user.

You can find out how users can personalize the news stream in Intrexx Share here.

To create a plugin, open the application whose data you want to display in Intrexx Share as a post in the news.

Plugins can be created in any application in the properties dialog of data groups or via the application node. Switch to the "Plugins" tab in the properties dialog.

Click on "Create new plugin" to open a wizard in which the new plugin can be configured.

General basic configuration of the element

Title

The title can be used to identify the plugin in Intrexx Share if you personalize the feed. The title can be multilingual and defined as a language constant. Further information can be found here.

Description

Enter a description for the plugin here. The description will also be shown when a user subscribes to the app in Intrexx Share.

Data group

You can select the data group for the plugin here.

Plugin is active

This means the plugin can be used in Intrexx Share. Subscriptions to non-active plugins are not possible.

Use plugin in global search

With this setting, share posts from the plugin are included in the global search.

Click "Next".

Display - Category details and other display options

Type

Plugin is predefined

With this option, the plugin is integrated in Intrexx Share for all authorized users and is therefore also automatically subscribed to by all authorized users. So, the entries in the data group, for which the plugin has been defined, will also be shown in Intrexx Share without requiring explicit subscription to the plugin. Users cannot unsubscribe from predefined plugins.

Subscription to plugin is optional

Here the plugin must be actively subscribed to in Intrexx Share. Once this is done, the entries in the data group, for which the plugin has been defined, will be shown in Intrexx Share.

Lifecycle and time management

Lifecycle

Options for the creation of a post

You can see the conditions under which a post will be created.

Options for the creation of a post

Opens a dialog in which the conditions can be edited.

Always create a post automatically

With this option, posts will be created automatically.

Limit the creation of a post by filter

With this option, the data can be restricted with a filter.

Filtering of posts

Opens a dialog in which the filter expression can be formulated.

Never create a post automatically

With this option, posts will not be created automatically.

Select the option "Post is never created automatically" if the plugin should only be used in processes with the plugin feed action.

Click on "OK" to save the settings and close the dialog again.

Positioning of post on time line

Here you can see the criteria that determine the position of the post on the timeline in the Intrexx Share news.

Edit positioning

Opens a dialog in which the positioning can be set.

Positioning on the time axis

Position on time line after post creation

Here you can set the position of a feed on the timeline when it is created.

Edit position

Opens a dialog in which the position can be configured.

Current date

The current date is used for positioning the feed on the timeline.

Data Field

A data field from the application can be selected. A date stored in this data field will be used to determine the positioning on the timeline.

When a new data record is saved, a contribution is also created. It makes no difference here whether the ""Current date"" option or the ""CreationDate"" data field is selected. If a data record is saved that already existed before the plugin was created, the post is either sorted by the current save date (at the top) or by the creation date of the data record (usually further down), depending on the setting. If a post already exists when the plugin is created, it is moved to the top with the current date, while the post remains in the same place with the creation date data field, as the creation date of the data record has not changed.

Fixed value

A static date can be entered here, which will be used for positioning the post on the timeline.

Time zone

Here you can select the relevant time zone.

Adjustment

Here the date can be adjusted relative to the current date or the value from the selected data field.

Click on "OK" to save changes and close the dialog again.

Move position on time line after post modification

With this option, an existing post, which is positioned lower on the timeline, can be moved to a different position as a result of a change in a data record.

Move post only if post is already visible

Means that only posts, which are already visible in Intrexx Share, will be moved when a change is made to the data record.

Edit position

The position can be edited here too, just like when creating a post on the timeline.

Move post only if post is already visible

Posts that are not yet visible or hidden in the newsfeed will not be moved with this setting.

Move post if filter applies

A filter can be defined as an additional criterion as to when a post should be moved on the time line.

Edit filter

Opens a dialog in which the filter can be created.

Click on "OK" to save the settings and close the dialog again.

Visibility

Here, you can define which users should have access to the plugin's posts within Intrexx Share. If a user has subscribed to the plugin, the rights that are regulated in the underlying application, data group and page apply from then on.

Visibility configuration for this plugin

Opens a dialog in which the visibility of the post in the Intrexx Share news can be restricted.

Static users

Users can be selected from the "Users" module here. Every user, who is contained in this list, has permission to see the corresponding feeds.

Add user object

Opens a dialog in which users can be selected.

Remove user object

Deletes the currently selected user object.

Intrexx Share groups

With this setting, the visibility for Intrexx Share groups can be set.

Select Intrexx Share groups

Opens a dialog in which groups can be selected.

Static groups

Here you can see the Intrexx Share groups for which posts are visible.

Add Intrexx Share group

Opens a dialog in which groups can be selected.

In the "Filter" field, you can search for existing groups in Intrexx Share. Select the desired group and click "OK" to save the setting and close the dialog again.

Remove Intrexx Share group

Removes the currently selected group from the list of static groups.

Group from data field

This option sets a data field that contains the GUID of the Intrexx Share groups for which posts are to be visible.

Group from system value

With this option, system values can be specified that provide group ID(s) or the GUID(s) of the Intrexx Share group(s) that should be given permission to read feeds.

Edit system value

Opens a dialog in which the system value can be defined.

Click "OK" to save the settings and close the dialog again.

Select by filter

The display of feeds can be limited using filter criteria here.

Edit filter

Opens a dialog in which a filter expression can be created.

If neither the "Static users" setting if the setting "Selection via filter" is still selected, the post is visible to all users. Is only the "Static users" setting the post will be visible to exactly the users you have selected here. Is only the "Selection via filter" setting is selected, the post is visible to users who match the filter criterion. If both settings are selected, the post is visible to users who are either in the static user list or fulfill the filter criterion or both.

Click "OK" to save the settings and close the dialog again.

Filter for removal from the stream

Here you can see whether a filter has been set up to remove the post from the Intrexx Share news.

Configure filter for archiving

Opens a dialog in which a filter can be set up for archiving the data records. Every data record to which the filter criteria do not apply will be hidden.

Time management

Important / Urgent

With these settings, a post created by this plugin is automatically marked as important or urgent in Intrexx Share.

Data Field

If this setting is also set, a Boolean data field containing the corresponding values can be selected. The contribution is then marked as important or urgent if the data field has the value True.

Overdue from

A data field, which contains the overdue date of the post, must be selected here. With the date adjustment, the due date can be adjusted relative to the data field. Additionally, a Filter for removal from the stream is required. Overdue posts are then hidden according to the filter criteria in the Intrexx Share news.

Click "Next".

Display in desktop browsers

Create new page

Here, you have the ability to create a new page for desktops. This will be used to display the feeds from the current data group and application in Intrexx Share.

Please note that the width of the feed should be strictly adhered to in order to avoid unwanted layout changes in Intrexx Share.

The height of the feed can vary, according to the content. If detailed information is required, you always have the option of adding tooltips etc. via buttons within the post.

Click here to edit the headline

Opens a dialog in which you can enter the heading.

Enter the title here and select a data field that contains the values for the heading.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the dialog again.

Click here to edit the view elements

Opens a dialog in which the view elements for the new page can be selected or created.

Here is a list of every view element which has been created on the page you are configuring.

Create data field

Opens a dialog in which a new data field can be created.

Add control

Opens a dialog in which an existing data field can be selected.

Remove element

Deletes the currently selected control from the list.

Move up / down

Adjusts the order of the elements on the new page.

Control type

Select the desired control type for the currently selected element here.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the dialog again.

Click here to edit the navigation buttons

Opens a dialog in which the navigation buttons for the new page can be configured.

Here you can see the list of buttons that are configured for jumps or actions from posts.

Add button / Edit button

Opens a dialog in which a new button can be created or an existing button can be edited.

Remove button

Removes the currently selected button from the list.

Move up / down

Adjusts the order of the buttons.

Please note: no permissions will have been set up and the access permissions will still need to be assigned on a view page.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the dialog again.

Select existing page

With this option, an existing page can be selected to be displayed in Intrexx Share. Please make sure the page has a layout suitable for Intrexx Share.

New entry

You also have the ability to enter new data records from the Intrexx Share application, which will be automatically saved in the application where you set up the plugin.

Select input page for a new entry

Opens a dialog in which a suitable input page can be selected for entering the new data records. Please make sure the page has a layout suitable for Intrexx Share.

Select the desired page here. Any top-level page can be selected as well as the edit pages from the data group where the plugin is defined. However, this data group must be a main data group, pages from subordinate data groups cannot be selected.

Click on "OK" to save the changes and close the dialog again.

Do not offer the creation of new entries

With this setting, new entries cannot be created.

Global search

In Intrexx Share, there is the option to select a user-defined view page for displaying the post in the global search. If no such page is selected, the default page of the post is displayed.

Use default page of the post

The standard feed view page is used for the post

Select custom page

A user-defined page can be selected for displaying the post in the global search.

Display application information in post

This option defines whether the application's title should be shown in the post or not.

Click "Next".

Display on mobile devices

The pages for mobile devices can be defined here. The same settings are available as for the display in desktop browsers. The order of view elements cannot be changed for mobile display. In addition to the established settings, the following settings are available for mobile pages:

Provide plugin for mobile devices

This setting activates the transformation of the pages for mobile devices.

Details page

A page can be selected that provides additional information. A link to the detail page will then be created on the view page that you select.

Click "OK" to complete the plugin configuration.

In order for the plugin to be subscribed to in Intrexx Share, the checkbox in the "Active" column must be selected here. Inactive plugins cannot be subscribed to.

Delete selected plugin

Deletes the currently selected plugin.

Please note that when you delete a plugin, the posts already generated by it in Intrexx Share will also be deleted.

Edit selected plugin

Opens the wizard to edit the plugin.

Duplicate selected plugin

Creates a copy of the currently selected plugin. However, posts created by the original plugin will not be copied.

An overview of all Intrexx Share plugins set up in the portal can be found in the "Integration" module.