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Add Widget configuration

Using this option of the assistant, widget configuration definition is created which can be associated with a shortcut tile or a widget tile. Widget configuration defines the metadata for a tile and also drives the column data shown in that tile.

caution

Use this option when at least one plugin project exists in the workspace.

Associated questions and their meanings -

  • Select a plugin to add Widget support

    To select the plugin project where to create boilerplate associated with supporting widget configuration.

  • Name of Widget type to associate

    Specify which type of widget configuration will drive this list tile data.

caution

Ensure that the widget type name provided here is unique. If a widget type with the same name already exists in another plugin, the declaration from last plugin entry in WEB-INF/classes/D2-Config.properties will override declaration from earlier ones, which may lead to unexpected behavior.

  • Name of Parent Widget type to inherit from

    While defining a new widget type for this tile, you can choose to inherit configuration from an already existing widget type. If you choose to do so, then provide the parent widget type here.