Replacing the My webMethods Application Navigation with Your Own Taxonomy

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About this task

System administrators can completely replace the Applications section of the My webMethods navigation panel with a custom taxonomy.

To create a custom taxonomy, you create an alternative applications root page that contains the taxonomy you want to use. Then you configure the properties for the Leftnav page that My webMethods uses for its navigation panel to point to your new application root.

To replace the My webMethodsApplications taxonomy with a custom taxonomy

Procedure

  1. As system administrator, create a new page to use as the application root. It is recommended that you create the page within either of the following locations.
    • Folders
    • Folders > Public Folders

    When creating the page, assign it a name that you want to appear in the navigation panel. The name you assign will be the new name of the Applications section.

  2. Assign an alias to the new application root page.
    1. In the row for the new application root page, select The Tools icon, and then Properties.
    2. In the Aliases field, click Add.
    3. In the text box, assign the alias you want to give the new application root and click OK.
    4. Click Apply.
  3. Build the taxonomy within the new applications root page.
    • To add a subsection to the taxonomy, add a page or folder to use as a container. Assign it a name that you want to use for the name of the subsection within the taxonomy.
    • To add a page that displays information, add a page. Assign it a name that you want to appear in the taxonomy.
    For more information about creating custom folders and pages, see About Custom Folders and Pages and Creating Custom Pages.
  4. Configure the properties of the Leftnav page that My webMethods Server uses for the My webMethods navigation to point it to the new, custom application root.
    1. Navigate to the following location:

      Folders > System > Shell Sections > Noodle Shell Leftnav > Leftnav

    2. In the row for the Leftnav page, select The Tools icon, and then Properties.
    3. In the Applications Root field, type the name of the alias you assigned to the applications root page you created.
    4. Click Apply.