Start page configuration scenarios
This section describes possible Start page configuration scenarios. These scenarios are only examples that you can use when configuring a Start page installation.
Total Lockdown
In this scenario an administrator configures all pages for the users. This is also the most restrictive scenario.
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A user cannot have private pages
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All pages are locked for the user
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A user can only change the content in some widgets with external data sources such as Favorites, Recent, and Frequent
The Middle Way
In this scenario the users are allowed to have private and favorite pages, but the first page is set by the administrator.
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The user can have one or more private pages
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An application page defined by an administrator is always shown first
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The user can add public page as a favorite
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The user can copy a public page to a private page
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The user can export or import a page
Total Freedom
In this scenario users are also allowed to publish pages.
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The user can have one or more private pages
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The last viewed page is shown when starting H5
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The user can share a page to make it public for other users
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The user can make a shared page editable for other users
Settings matrix for different configuration scenarios
This table shows examples of how to configure settings for different scenarios.
| Total Lockdown | The Middle Way | Total Freedom | Start Page Administrator | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enable Start Pages | Enabled | Enabled | Enabled | Enabled |
| Enable public page favorites | Disabled | Enabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable copying of public pages | Disabled | Enabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable editing of public pages | Disabled | Disabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable deleting of public pages | Disabled | Disabled | Disabled | ** |
| Enable page import | Disabled | Enabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable page export | Disabled | Enabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable public sharing of pages | Disabled | Disabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable remembering of last used page | Disabled | Disabled | Enabled | ** |
| Enable private pages | Disabled | Enabled | Enabled | ** |
| Max number of pages | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 |
| Minimum edit level for pages | Owner | Owner | Everyone | Everyone |
| Default page | None | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mandatory pages | 1-n | 1-n | 0-n | 0-n |
| Enabled widgets | * | * | * | * |
| Disabled widgets | * | * | * | * |
| Application Messages refresh minutes | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 |
(*) An optional comma-separated list of widget IDs that should be enabled or disabled
(**) Always enabled for Start page administrators and application administrators