Rubix Platform: Customising the Sidebar

Rubix Platform: Customising the Sidebar


This article explains how to customise the Sidebar of Rubix Platform.  Customisation of the Sidebar allows the user to hide sidebar menu items that are not required. 

Preparation

If you are unfamiliar with the Sidebar, and UI elements of Rubix platform, see the articles listed below to learn about the preparation requirements:
  1. Navigating Rubix Platform

Selecting Menu Items to Appear in the Sidebar

At the bottom of the Sidebar, click on the `Settings` button.   Select the `SIDEBAR SETTING` tab.  On this page is there are two tiles: Rubix tile and Rubix Flow tile.

Within these tiles there are check boxes that correspond to the elements available for display in the Sidebar.  A ticked check box means the current item will be displayed.  Check or uncheck the check box to the item you'd like displayed or hidden.  It should be noted that to enable selection of items in the Rubix Flow tile, the toggle switch next to Rubix Flow should be switched on.

Importing and Exporting Sidebar settings

The Sidebar settings can be exported and imported for easier configuration on multiple devices which share the same Sidebar configuration.  The way the Sidebar settings are imported and exported is by using a string of XML text.

Exporting Sidebar settings

To export the current Sidebar settings, click the `Export` button in the top left of the page, this will open a pop-up in which contains the raw XML formatted data of the current Sidebar settings.  Copy this text and save in a text file for future use.

Importing Sidebar settings

To import Sidebar settings, click the `Import` button in the top left of the page, this will open a pop-up in which contains a section where the required Sidebar settings XML text can be pasted. Click `Save` to import the Sidebar settings.

  1. Navigating Rubix Platform