Dynamic Data List

In Liferay 6.1, Dynamic Data List is one of the new features. Dynamic Data List provides a very nice feature that helps the portal administrator to create a form and store the data without writing a single line of code, which he can display on the portal page.

Say the organization wants to post a job opening on the portal, they want to list all the best employees of the month, or perhaps the users are allowed to maintain a notebook or To-Do list on their private pages. For such requirements, you have to create a custom plugin portlet, but using the Dynamic Data Lists, an administrator can create a custom form anytime and store the data and display using the Dynamic Data List Display portlet.

Creating new Dynamic Data List

Let's create Dynamic Data List for the Best Employee of the Month. A Dynamic Data List's content is specific to the Site. The Dynamic Data List link will be available under Site Content. Follow the steps to create the Dynamic Data List for Best Employee of...