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After column overlay in classic UI, the list of columns changes. Why is this happening?

  • January 3, 2019
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Hi,

I was following the tutorial on how to customize AEM Console by adding a new column in classic UI. Everything works and I can see the new column displaying the data. Only one thing is bothering me:

Before the overlay, the OOTB column list is this one:

After overlay:

Any idea how I can retain the OOTB list of columns + my new one?

Thank you in advance,

Diana

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    Best answer by Gaurav-Behl

    For each property that is not present -

    1. Create a node under '/apps/wcm/core/content/siteadmin/grid/geometrixx/columns' in /crx/de
    2. Apply 3 properties to the newly created node as other existing nodes -
    • xtype - String - gridcolumn
    • usePredefined - String - <value same as node name>
    • jcr:primaryType - Name - nt:unstructured

       3. Add the specific value under /apps/wcm/core/content/siteadmin/grid/geometrixx', 'storeReaderFields'  in the same order.

    E.g. To show 'template'

         Create a node with under 'template', usePredefined - 'template' and storeReaderFields value should be 'templateShortTitle'

    For Impressions, the storeReaderFielue is 'monthlyHits' 

    You may check other values in /libs/cq/ui/widgets/source/widgets/wcm/SiteAdmin.js line # 2000 onwards under CQ.wcm.SiteAdmin.COLUMNS = {... }

    Similar approach for damadmin, if required. File - /libs/cq/ui/widgets/source/widgets/wcm/DamAdmin.Actions.js

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    Gaurav-Behl
    Gaurav-BehlAccepted solution
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    January 7, 2019

    For each property that is not present -

    1. Create a node under '/apps/wcm/core/content/siteadmin/grid/geometrixx/columns' in /crx/de
    2. Apply 3 properties to the newly created node as other existing nodes -
    • xtype - String - gridcolumn
    • usePredefined - String - <value same as node name>
    • jcr:primaryType - Name - nt:unstructured

       3. Add the specific value under /apps/wcm/core/content/siteadmin/grid/geometrixx', 'storeReaderFields'  in the same order.

    E.g. To show 'template'

         Create a node with under 'template', usePredefined - 'template' and storeReaderFields value should be 'templateShortTitle'

    For Impressions, the storeReaderFielue is 'monthlyHits' 

    You may check other values in /libs/cq/ui/widgets/source/widgets/wcm/SiteAdmin.js line # 2000 onwards under CQ.wcm.SiteAdmin.COLUMNS = {... }

    Similar approach for damadmin, if required. File - /libs/cq/ui/widgets/source/widgets/wcm/DamAdmin.Actions.js

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      dianar23684329Author
      January 8, 2019

      gauravb10066713​ thank you for your answer. that makes total sense. I was trying the template but with the usePredefined - I was  having 'templateShortTitle'. And that is the reason it wouldn't have worked for me. With your suggestion it works like charm.

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