Adding custom tabs in the Content view

You can add custom tabs to the Content view by using extensions. The tabs are linked to folders that exists in Team content.

Multiple custom tabs can be added. This functionality is role-based.

Start by creating a folder or selecting an existing folder in Team content that you want to be exposed as a tab. The folder can contain any type of content: dashboards, stories, reports, data modules, or subfolders.

The next step is to create an extension, which is documented in the topic Extensions.

The following spec.json file contains a code sample that can be used to create the extension.

{
    "name": "customContent",
	"schemaVersion": "1.0",
	"version": "1.0.0",

    "extensions": [{
        "perspective": "content",
        "features": [{
            "id": "com.ibm.bi.content.navigator.customContent",
            "environment": {
                "roles": ["author"]
            },
            "collectionItems": [{
                "containerId": "com.ibm.bi.content.navigator",
                "id": "com.ibm.bi.content.navigator.customContent",
                "name": "customContent",
                "label": "%customContent",
                "stateId": "customContentView",
                "weight": 100,
                "properties": {
                    "path": ".public_folders/MyTeamFolder",
                    "toolbar": [
                        "filter",
                        "sort",
                        "addFolder",
                        "addLink",
                        "refresh",
                        "settings"
                    ],
                    "listOptions": true
                }
            }]
        }]
    }]
}

Sort and filter options can be added to the custom tabs.

When the extension is ready, upload it in Manage > Customizations > Extensions. For more information, see Applying themes, extensions, and views.