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.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Item Type | This drop-down menu provides a list of all of the content types in iCM |
| Item SubType | Sub 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 Action | The 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 |
| Item | This 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.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Display In | This 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 URL | The URL for the shortcut |
| Shortcut Icon | You 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.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Display In | This 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 Dir | Enter 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.
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Top Bar Shortcut | This option sets whether the form should be available from the shortcuts menu in iCM's top navigation bar |
| Public Form | Select the form you would like to display |
| Shortcut Icon | You need to select an icon for the shortcut. It's also possible to upload a new one |
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