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Portal Catalog Quick Links widget instance options form

The instance options enable you to configure the Portal Catalog Quick Links widget on a portal page.

Instance optionDescription
Display Catalog Items

Displays catalog items according to the selection. The available options are:

  • Manually select
  • Dynamic query

The default selection is Dynamic query.

Note: Currently, if you select None, the selection is set to Dynamic query.

Manually Select Catalog ItemsThe catalog items to appear on the widget chosen manually from a set of predefined catalog items that are associated with the portal.This field applies only when Manually select is selected from Display Articles.
Dynamic Query

Query to filter catalog records to display on the widget. By default, this field is set to the Service Catalog items [sc_cat_item] table.

This field applies only when Dynamic query is selected from Display articles.

Sort byField in the Service Catalog items [sc_cat_item] table that determines the field by which records are sorted and displayed on the widget.This field applies only when Manually select or Dynamic query is selected from Display articles.
Sort OrderThe order in which the catalog items appear on a widget.The default sort order is Z to A.
Instance optionDescription
TitleRequired title of a Portal Catalog Quick Links widget. The default text is Catalog Quick Links.
Instance optionDescription
Show CarouselOption to switch between carousel view and grid view.
Max Quicklinks to DisplayNumber of catalog items to appear by default on the widget.The default value is 10.
Card Display Style

The display style of a card on the widget.The available options are:

  • Thumbnail
  • Icon on top
  • Icon on left
  • Simple text
  • Title only

The default display style is Thumbnail.

Note: Currently, if you select None, the display style is set to Thumbnail.

Catalog Item pageThe Catalog item page that open when the catalog item is accessed.By default, this field is set to the Service Catalog items \[sc\_cat\_item\] page.

Related topics

Portal Catalog Quick Links widget

Add and configure the Portal Catalog Quick Links widget