Design Editor
The design editor is where you build the pages of your applet using a visual drag-and-drop interface.
Opening the Design Editor
- Navigate to your applet.
- Click the Design tab.
Working with Pages
An applet can have multiple pages. Each page is a canvas where you arrange widgets.
Adding a Page
- In the design editor, click Add Page.
- Give the page a name.
- Start adding widgets to build your layout.
Widgets
Widgets are the building blocks of a page. The admin supports many widget types:
| Widget | Description |
|---|---|
| Text | Rich text content |
| Menu | Navigation menus linking to other pages or external URLs |
| Form | Data entry forms (requires Forms plugin) |
| Files | File gallery or upload area (requires Files plugin) |
| Image | Display images |
| Search | Search functionality within the applet |
| Ecommerce | Product listings and cart (requires Ecommerce plugin) |
| Embedded Object | Embed external content |
| User | User profile or login components |
| Notifications | Notification feed |
Adding a Widget
- Click the Add Widget button on the page.
- Select the widget type from the list.
- Configure the widget settings in the panel that appears.
- Drag the widget to reposition it on the page.
Configuring a Widget
Each widget has its own settings. Click on a widget to open its configuration panel where you can adjust properties like content, layout, and behavior.
Preview
Use the Preview tab to see how your page will look to end users before publishing.
Tips
- Keep pages focused on a single purpose for better user experience.
- Use menu widgets to create navigation between pages.
- Enable the required plugins before adding plugin-dependent widgets (e.g. enable the Forms plugin before adding a Form widget).