Portlet Design Guidelines
Portlet Design Guidelines
General Guidelines
Multiple log-ins/sessions from the same computer
The new architecture will store user session on the server vs. the current that stores session information on the client. An advantage of this is that we will have higher security and concurrent log-in sessions is limited to certain browsers and users may need training. Popup windows will always share the browser session with the window that launched them.
* Internet Explorer
o Using File -> New Window OR CTRL-N will create a new browser window that is be part of the existing session.
o Clicking the Internet Explorer link on the desktop or program files will create a new browser instance i.e. a new session.
o All pages open in different tabs within the same browser share the same session.
Internet Explorer 6
Tools -> Internet Options -> Advanced:
Uncheck "Reuse windows for launching shortcuts".
Internet Explorer 7
Tools -> Click Internet Options -> Click Settings
Select Always open pop-ups in new tab.
The Yahoo! Toolbar is known to cause the browser to have only one session open in some cases.
* Firefox
o By default, Firefox shares one session across all browser window instances. There are hacks available online to disable this.
* Safari
o Safari shares one session across all browser windows.
Take advantage of the ability of a portlet being aware of the different modes and states
* The view mode should usually be simple and not have any interactive capabilities.
* As much as possible, configuration capabilities should reside in the edit mode of the portlet.
* Portlet level help is always nice.
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