The following table lists a few tips to keep in mind when creating different home pages for your users:
Tips for Creating Home Pages
Tips |
Home page settings |
If you would like all users to have a home page in which they can add, delete and rearrange content as they please, create a Common home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected. Do not add portal panes. This way, users will have a blank home page to work with that they can modify to meet their individual needs. Tip: Make sure users are trained on how to add content that is useful to them. |
•Visible •Allow end users to edit layout and content |
If you would like users to have a home page in which they can only rearrange the content layout, create a Common or Group home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected. |
•Visible •Allow end users to edit layout only |
If you would like to create a static home page to which only you can make changes but users cannot, create a home page with the options in the Home page settings column selected. |
•Visible •Do not allow end users to edit layout or content |
Create a Common home page that is useful to the entire organization. Add portal panes that are useful for all users. |
As deemed necessary. |
Create various Group home pages that are useful to specific groups of users. Add only portal panes that accomplish the needs of the specified group members. |
As deemed necessary. |
