How can you set a default layout for the Novell exteNd Director 5.2.1 Portal?

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  • 16-Mar-2012

Environment

Novell exteNd Director 5.2.1

Situation

How can you set a default layout for the Novell exteNd Director 5.2.1 Portal?

Resolution

To change your default layout please follow these steps:

1. From the Director Designer, navigate to ExpressPortal > WEB-INF
2. Open the web.xml file and select the XML view tab at the bottom
3. Search for the following parameter:

< context-param>
PortalDefaultLayout
2column
The default portal layout when creating new portal pages.


4. Change the "2column" value to the name of the theme you would like to be your default layout
5. Save this file
6. Rebuild and redeploy your project