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iCM Shortcuts

The shortcuts tab is available when editing iCM groups and iCM users. User shortcuts are only of one type - iCM Content Shortcuts. Group shortcuts include External Links, iCM Apps and iCM Forms. User shortcuts can also be created by users themselves from the iCM homepage.

Creating a shortcut will not automatically provide the necessary privileges to perform the actions of the shortcut. Appropriate privileges and content roots must also be assigned.

Shortcut Types

The options that are available in the shortcut pop-up change depending on the shortcut type.

iCM Shortcut

An iCM shortcut allows iCM content to be created, modified, deleted or worked upon in some way.

PropertyDescription
Item TypeThis drop-down menu provides a list of all of the content types in iCM
Item SubTypeSub types only apply to certain content types. For example, if you have chosen media, the sub types drop-down lists the various media types in your iCM
Item ActionThe action that the shortcut will perform on the content. The options will typically include View, Edit, Delete and Add but will vary depending on the item type specified
ItemThis option allows the actual content item to be chosen, such the article that needs to be updated, or form data filters that could be applied to searches in the browser

External Shortcut

This shortcut type is simply a link to another site.

PropertyDescription
Display InThis drop-down menu allows you to choose how the external link will be presented to the iCM users. The options include "iCM pop-up window", "Browser Window" and "iCM Main Panel"
Shortcut URLThe URL for the shortcut
Shortcut IconYou need to select an icon for the shortcut. It's also possible to upload a new one

iCM App

iCM Apps are created using custom code, normally held in the iCM custom\iCMApps directory.

PropertyDescription
Display InThis drop-down menu allows you to choose how the external link will be presented to the iCM users. The options include "iCM pop-up window", "Browser Window" and "iCM Main Panel"
App DirEnter the directory within the custom\iCMApps directory where this app has been installed

iCM Form App

An iCM Form App shortcut allows a public iCM Form to be accessed via the iCM shortcut menu. The form will be rendered in iCM and behave in a similar way to a form published on your site.

PropertyDescription
Top Bar ShortcutThis option sets whether the form should be available from the shortcuts menu in iCM's top navigation bar
Public FormSelect the form you would like to display
Shortcut IconYou need to select an icon for the shortcut. It's also possible to upload a new one
Last modified on March 06, 2020

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