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Workspace

The user interface is customisable with dockacable elements. This enables users to arrange their worksapce to suit the way they work. This section is an overview of the key interface elements.

Porta login page

Login page

Main toolbar

Main toolbar

Workspace Layout

Docked panel UI Default Workspace Layout

  1. Top menu
  2. Main toolbar
  3. Page preview
  4. Page
  5. Playlist
  6. Media manager
  • File

    • New
      • Project
      • Playlist
      • Template
      • Workflow
    • Open
      • Project
      • Workflow
      • Playlist
      • Template
    • My Account
    • Export
      • Project
      • Playlist
      • Template
    • Import
      • Project
      • Playlist
      • Template
    • Sign Out
  • Edit >

    • Undo
    • Redo
    • Cut
    • Copy
    • Paste
    • Select All
    • Deselect All
    • Delete
  • Window

    • Manager
    • Playlists
    • Template Builder
    • Workflow
    • Page Editor
    • Preview
    • Media Browser
    • Scheduler
    • Schedule Editor
    • Settings
  • Help

    • Documentation
    • Plugins
    • Database Health*

*with some Setup

Menus are contextual based on what you’re doing in Porta. The table below shows which commands may be available.

IconDescription
ClearClear icon
CopyColor icon
CreateCreate icon
CutCut icon
DeleteDelete icon
Drag and DropDrag n Drop icon
DuplicateDuplicate icon
GroupGroup icon
ImportImport icon
MaximiseMaximise icon
MinimiseMinimise icon
New PageNew Page icon
New PlaylistNew Playlist icon
New ProjectNew Project icon
New ShortcutNew Shortcut
New UserNew User icon
New WorkflowNew Workflow icon
PastePaste icon
PermissionsPermissions icon
PreviewPreview icon
RenameRename icon
RevertRevert icon
SaveSave icon
Save AsSave As
UploadUpload

Customising the workspace layout

The Porta interface can be easily customized by opening, rearranging, and docking widget panels in the browser so you can organize your screen how you need it. Panels can also be tabbed so that you can jump between tabs and keep the layout organised. These layouts can be saved as workspaces.

To view a list of workspaces, click Default in the top right belong the logo.

To create a workspace, click Default > Create new one in the top right belong the logo.

Create a workspace