Sun Java System Portal Server 7.1 Update 1 Community Guide

Sample Customizations

This section includes the following:

ProcedureTo Use a Custom Stylesheet

  1. Log in to the Portal Server and change directories to PortalServer-DataDir/portals/portal-ID/web-src/community/css.

  2. Rename the desktop.css file to desktop.css.orig.

    For example, type mv desktop.css desktop.css.orig.

  3. Copy your custom stylesheet (CSS file) to this directory or modify the desktop.css file.

ProcedureTo Change the Logo and Title Appearance in the Header

  1. Log in to the Portal Server host and edit the desktop.css file in the PortalServer-DataDir/portals/portal-ID/web-src/community/css directory.

  2. Modify the:

    #header #logo

    To modify the logo.

    #header #title

    To modify the title in the header.

ProcedureTo Add a Channel to the Sample Desktop

  1. Log in to the Portal Server management console and select Portals and the portal-ID.

  2. Select CommunitySample from the Select DN pull-down list and select the Manage Containers and Channels link.

  3. Change the view type from Community Parent Containe to DP XML Tree and select CommunityHomeContainer.

  4. Select New Channel or Container link to add channels to the CommunityHomeContainer.