Chapter 11. Customizing the User Interface

The Alfresco Explorer user interface is designed to handle most of the common user interaction scenarios. However, each business application will have some specific user interface requirements. You can configure certain user-interface elements in Alfresco Explorer, such as space icons, menu options, and the custom look and feel of a space. Of course, you can also change the entire look and feel of the application through Java programming.

For each user of the system, you can provide a personalized dashboard view. In this chapter, you will examine various options for customizing the user interface, including custom dashlets (dashboard components). You will experience the power of FreeMarker Template Language in consolidating the content information and presenting it to the end users.

The Alfresco Share delivers out of the box collaborative content management. You can configure certain user interface elements, such as dashlets, page components, and...