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Blogs Image Properties Moved to OSGi Config
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Issue After installing 7.2 fix pack 1 the blogs.image.max size and blogs.image.extentions settings do not persist. Resolution The blogs.image. portal properties have been modularized and need to be set in the Control Panel or with a .config file.  The portal properties will no longer...
How to check which applications you have installed from Marketplace
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This article has been machine translated from its original language for your convenience. Please use discretion as this translation may include some inaccuracies. If you encounter issues with the translation, please use the feedback button to let us know. Issue We are installing Liferay...
When I shut down DXP from the Control Panel, the end users get a blank page and no warning message
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Issue I go to Control Panel > Server Administration > Shutdown and shut down the server After DXP was shut down and I refresh the page, only a blank screen appears There used to be a warning message in Liferay 6.2 and DXP 7.0: "The system is shutdown. Please try again later." This...
How to remove unnecessary parts from the URL / shorten URL / make URL friendlier
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Issue We would like to remove the web/guest part of the URL, to shorten it e.g. http://www.example.com/web/guest/home-> http://www.example.com/home  Environment Liferay Portal 6.2 Liferay DXP 7.0-7.4 Resolution The default public Site base URL is...
Updating the Time Zone of All Users in your Instance
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Introduction Liferay supports localization by language, time zone, and more. While Liferay has a default configuration for time zones, you can set the platform to use any standard time. After installing Liferay and creating all users, a company noticed that the instance and all users are...
How to get the total number of documents once migrated from File System to DB Store?
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Issue If the data is moved from the File System to DB Store, then how to get the number of documents from the portal. Environment Liferay DXP 7.0 Resolution When DB Store is used as a repository, the files are stored in two tables 'dlfileentry' and 'dlcontent' tables. The "dlfileentry"...
Page not found (404) redirects to the 'default' (Guest) web site
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Issue When an incorrect URL is hit on the portal, the "The requested resource could not be found" error or Page not found error redirects to the default site and not to that particular site. Environment Liferay DXP 7.0 Resolution The observed behaviour is an intended behaviour of...
Setting different landing pages on different cluster nodes upon session timeout
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Issue The users have to be redirected to different pages - depending on the nodes -, when the sessions expire. A possible use case: One of the Application Servers is an admin server, thus the admins need to be redirected to a different URL (the admin site), than the regular ones, upon...
How to programmatically undeploy a module in DXP 7.1?
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Issue I want to undeploy a module from my code, usig API I tried using DeployManagerUtil.undeploy(context), but nothing happens Environment Liferay DXP 7.1 Resolution If you are trying to undeploy a module by its context name, which was the functionality provided in 6.2.x, you would do...
How Liferay portal upgrades the content?
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Issue The portlet id('s) which has included in the content of the web content portlet is not getting updated after upgrading the portal. Environment Liferay portal 6.2EE Liferay DXP 7.0 Resolution How Liferay works? Liferay will be upgraded the entire portal[Eg: 6.2] based on the source...
Change root context to custom context
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Issue How to change the portal context from ROOT to something else? Can I append "xxx" to all the portal URL? Environment Liferay DXP 7.4 Liferay DXP 7.3 Liferay DXP 7.2 Liferay DXP 7.1 Liferay Portal 6.2 JBoss EAP 7.1 / Tomcat 9.0 Resolution For JBoss, the following is an example of how...
How to know which of the nodes is being displayed
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Issue On a cluster environment, sometimes its helpful to know in which of the nodes you are. This could be useful to check the load balanced or cluster replication issues. Environment Portal 6.2 DXP 7.0 DXP 7.1 DXP 7.2 Resolution Set the following property to true:...
WildFly Bundles for DXP 7.1 and Above
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Issue Why am I not able to find a WildFly bundle download for DXP 7.1? Environment Liferay DXP 7.1 Liferay DXP 7.2 Resolution Starting with Liferay DXP 7.1 SP2, Liferay will no longer be releasing Wildfly bundles. This will apply to all Service Packs and GAs moving forward and all...
How to add security, authentication to my REST service?
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Issue We developed a REST service and it works. But we need endpoint security. At the moment it is available without any credentials. We do not want to give access to a REST Web service without credentials.  How can we force user to send credentials (Basic Auth is ok) to call our service...
Where to find the default system.properties file
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Issue Where to find the available properties and its default values from the original system.properties used by the portal Environment DXP 7.1 DXP 7.0 Portal 6.2 Portal 6.1 Resolution You can find the portal-impl.jar in the folder ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/ Open the .jar as a compressed file and...
Where to find the default portal.properties file
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Issue Where to find the available properties and its default values from the original portal.properties used by the portal Environment DXP 7.1 DXP 7.0 Portal 6.2 Portal 6.1 Resolution You can find the portal-impl.jar in the folder ROOT/WEB-INF/lib/ Open the .jar as a compressed file and...
I want to hide the password expiration warning message.
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Please be aware that the page you are viewing has been machine translated from Japanese into English and may contain some translation errors. If you observe any issues with the translation, please contact us. Issue Can I hide only the password expiration warning message while keeping the...
Adding Portlet Configurations at Instance and System Level
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Issue How to rename the category and section. It should be excluding the substring "category."? How the configuration will be accessible under settings? Environment  Vanilla bundle DXP 7.1 SP2 pre-bundled with dxp-10 fix pack   Blade sample [7.1] Resolution Making application...
How to modify Terms and Conditions
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Issue How to modify "Terms and Conditions" which are displayed when a user logs in for the first time in the portal? Environment Liferay 7.0 Resolution Adding the custom Terms and Conditions involves the following three steps 1) Creating a web content which includes the Terms and...
How to check if an LPS or LPE fix is included in a Fix Pack
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Issue How do I check if a certain fix (exp. LPS-XXXXX) is included within a Fix Pack? How do I check if a certain fix (exp. LPE-XXXXX) is included within a Fix Pack? Environment Liferay DXP 7.2  Resolution Step1: Find out the relevant LPS / LPE number(s) If you know it/them already move...
Knowledge base AssetCategory API
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Issue I want to automatically categorize knowledge base articles. I have built the functionality to download articles, assign categories, and save them back. What I am missing is the ability to get the existing categories for an article. I do not see anything related in the list of...
Setting Site Member Role Permissions
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Issue How can I change/edit permissions for a Site Member Role? Environment Liferay 7.0 Liferay 7.1 Resolution Permissions for the Site Member Role can be found at: Control Panel > Users > Roles > Site Roles Tab > Site Roles > Site Member > Ellipses > Define Permissions Additional...
Users with no email address should be able to log in and access the portal.
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Issue Users having no email address should be able to log in and access the portal. Environment Liferay DXP 7.0 Liferay Quarterly Releases  Resolution Creating a user with no email address. By setting the below property to false in portal-ext.properties, the users can be created without...
Import and authenticate users from a particular group in Active Directory
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Issue Instead of importing and authenticating all users from Microsoft Active Directory (AD), I would like to only import and authenticate users from a particular group in AD. Environment Liferay DXP 7.3 Resolution In the Authentication Search Filter, specify the filter like this:...
Logs Rotation
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Issue If you want to rotate logs for every 12 hours in a day(2 log files to be created each day) Environment Liferay 6.2 Resolution The logs can be rotated for every 12 hours and it can be achieved through a very slight change in portal-log4j.xml. This file can be found in...
How to accept Terms & Conditions again
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Issue If you want the users to accept the Terms and Conditions one more time. Environment Liferay DXP 7.0 Resolution In Liferay OOTB (Out Of the Box) there is no feature available to enable the "terms and condition" page second time. For enabling the "Terms and condition" page second...
Migrating to Liferay DXP: Best Practices, High Level Approach, and Strategy
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This paper is to help organizations assess their own resources at-hand and come up with a plan for their migration project. It contains a questionnaire to guide customers in developing their migration plans, such as migrating environments, content, and themes. The paper is available for...
Disabling the WebDAV URL from Portal through portal-ext.properties
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Issue If any of the users in the portal knows the WebDAV URL, they can configure the same at their end and they can manage the Document Libraries from their local machine itself. Hence, how can the WebDAV URL be restricted? Environment Liferay 6.2 EE Resolution Liferay has provided the...
Upgrading from Liferay DXP 7.0 to 7.1
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This paper is a high-level overview of the effort involved in moving from Liferay DXP 7.0 to 7.1. It contains an upgrade checklist, the upgrade steps, and what to do after a successful upgrade. The paper is available for download here., content:...
Removing Product Information Displayed in the HTTP Headers
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Issue Customers might want to remove the product information found in the HTTP Headers and in the console logs for security reasons. The information displays: Liferay-Portal: Liferay Digital Experience Platform 7.0.10 GA1 (Wilberforce / Build 7010 / June 15, 2016) Environment Liferay DXP...
Determining the Page Count and Global References in a Site
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Liferay Support does not recommend or endorse specific third-party products over others. Liferay is not responsible for any instructions herein or referenced regarding these products. Any implementation of these principles is the responsibility of the subscriber. Issue This article...
Why does my portlet not have a version number after it is deployed?
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Issue Deploying a .war portlet through the /liferay_home/deploy folder leads to the deployed portlet not having a version number in its file name. Environment Liferay DXP 7.0 de-33+ Liferay DXP 7.1 Resolution A fix implemented in de-33 addressed a potential issue were multiple copies of...
DXP 7.0 Upgrade Reference Guide
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An upgrade to Liferay DXP 7.0 gives you access to the latest Liferay technology, complete with all of the newest features, and the assurance of continued support for your Liferay environment. Our Subscription Services Team recognizes that an upgrade often requires a significant...
Updating to Liferay DXP 7.2 SP1 / Fix Pack 2 (or Above) from Liferay DXP 7.2 GA1 or Fix Pack 1
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Issue When migrating from 7.2 GA1 or Fix Pack 1 to Liferay DXP 7.2 Fix Pack 2 (ie: SP1) or above, you will be required to run the upgrade tool after installing the patch. The reason for this is, SP1 and FP2 have modifications to data within the database that must be completed before...
Changing the Liferay Instance's Log Time Zone Without Modifying the JVM Time Zone
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Introduction By default, Liferay's JVM uses the UTC (GMT) timezone for scheluding jobs and displaying the correct dates in the presentation layer. However, you can change the time zone for the log files without modifying this default configuration. In this article, you'll customize the...
Starting Servers in the Correct Sequence
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Issue What is the correct sequence to start up all servers during a restart? Environment DXP 7.0, 7.1 Resolution Sometimes it is necessary to restart some if not all of the servers that Liferay DXP runs on or is dependent on. Reasons include rolling restarts for patching or maintenance....
Disabling Calendar Email Notifications in DXP
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Issue In Liferay Portal 6.1, calendar notifications could be disabled using portal-ext.properties In Liferay DXP 7.0+, these properties no longer exist Environment Liferay DXP 7.0+ Resolution NOTE: This resolution requires customization and should only be implemented at the discretion of...
Preparing a Sybase Database for Liferay
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Issue Are there any specific configurations needed when setting up a Sybase database to connect to a Liferay bundle? Environment Sybase 15.7, 16 Liferay Portal 6.1, 6.2 DXP 7.0, 7.1 Resolution Unlike other database vendors, there are a couple of commands that must be executed on Sybase...
DXP 7.3 Upgrade Reference Guide
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An upgrade to Liferay DXP 7.3 gives you access to the latest Liferay technology, complete with all of the newest features, and the assurance of continued support for your Liferay environment. Our Subscription Services Team recognizes that an upgrade often requires a significant...
How to Install and Set up a Local Liferay DXP Instance on Windows or Mac (Video)
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Learn how to install and set up a local Liferay DXP instance for the first time. Windows Mac Additional Information Official Documentation: Installing Liferay Liferay Learning Youtube Channel, content:...
Installing Fix Packs and Hotfixes on Liferay DXP
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This document has been updated and ported to Liferay Learn and is no longer maintained here. To install Fix Packs and hotfixes on Liferay DXP, customers must first download the latest Patching Tool. For more information on how to configure the Patching Tool, see: Using the Patching Tool....
Testing if Liferay Clustering is Working Properly
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Issue How can I confirm that my Liferay cluster is working correctly and all nodes displays the same information accurately? Environment DXP 7.x Portal 6.x Resolution There are two ways that to accomplish this: 1. Manually Test the Cache Replication Functionality To manually test this,...
Installing Archived Modules From Liferay's Public Repository
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This article is a how-to guide for locating, downloading and installing modules from Liferay’s public repository. Installing modules directly from Liferay’s public repository should be done if the module or application has been deprecated, archived or otherwise not distributed with the...
Deploying Activation Keys
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This article documents the basic instructions for how to deploy your Activation Key using an .xml file. The steps will vary slightly depending on the version of the Liferay platform you are using. If you encounter any issues along the way, see this separate Troubleshooting Activation Key...
DXP 7.0 Database Portal Properties
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This article is intended to provide a list of all the Liferay DXP 7.0 Database properties that can be used to connect your DXP 7.0 installation to various databases. To use any of them, uncomment the block of code you need, and paste it into your portal-ext.properties file. For example,...
Setting up Session Replication in Tomcat With Liferay DXP
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The purpose of this article is to provide an example of how to set up a basic Tomcat cluster that has session replication, using built-in Tomcat features. Please note: This example is provided as a courtesy. This configuration is not supported by Liferay Support as it deals with Tomcat,...
Liferay Web Proxy Module for Digital Experience Platform 7.1
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The Web Proxy Portlet allows web applications to be embedded within a portlet while keeping the user interaction within the portal context. The portlet is deprecated and was removed from Digital Experience Platform (DXP) 7.1 due to low adoption. The portlet will not be released as an app...
Taking Heap Dumps From a JVM
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Liferay Support does not recommend or endorse specific third-party products over others. Liferay is not responsible for any instructions herein or referenced regarding these products. Any implementation of these principles is the responsibility of the subscriber. When a system runs into...
Managing LDAP Settings Using .config Files
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This document has been updated and ported to Liferay Learn and is no longer maintained here. This article documents how to configure LDAP settings using .config files instead of the Control Panel. There are a great number of changes in Liferay Digital Experience Platform (DXP), and one...
Managing Distributed Cache in Liferay DXP
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This document has been updated and ported to Liferay Learn and is no longer maintained here. This article documents the configuration options for managing distributed cache within Liferay Digital Experience Platform (DXP). Table of Contents  Distributed Cache Basics How Liferay Does...
Managing Distributed Cache in Liferay Portal EE
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Liferay Support does not recommend or endorse specific third-party products over others. Liferay is not responsible for any instructions herein or referenced regarding these products. Any implementation of these principles is the responsibility of the subscriber. Depending on the needs...
Installing Liferay Portal in a Clustered Environment
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Many enterprise environments utilize clustering for both scalability and availability. This article provides specific instructions for installing a basic configuration of Liferay Portal in a pre-existing clustered environment. A common misconception is that by configuring Liferay Portal,...
Including portal-ext.properties in Help Center Tickets
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One of the most important pieces of information when resolving a customer issue is the portal-ext.properties file for your environment. It is now possible to upload the portal-ext.properties file before opening a ticket. This article describes what you need to know to locate your...
Testing JSON Web Services in Liferay
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This article documents the new implementation of JavaScript Object Notation (JSON) web services in Liferay Portal 6.1.x to test API methods. The only limitation is that to test any methods they must go through JSON. A database other than Hypersonic will be required for API testing as...
Setting Up Liferay WAR on Tomcat 7
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This article describes how to set up Liferay Portal 6.1 EE or Liferay Portal 6.2 EE using Windows and MySQL 5.x on Apache Tomcat 7.x. Resolution 1. Gather the Necessary Files Download and unzip the most recent supported version of Tomcat 7: http://archive.apache.org/dist/tomcat/tomcat-7/...
Quick Start Guide to SAML on Liferay Portal 6.1 EE GA3
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  This article is a legacy article. It applies to previous versions of the Liferay product. While the article is no longer maintained, the information may still be applicable.  If you are working with a Liferay Portal version prior to 6.1 GA3, you can read the article here. SAML...
Clustering With TCP Unicast
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Clustering with the Liferay platform can be achieved by using UDP Multicast, UDP Unicast and TCP Unicast. While Multicast is being used by default, there are cases where UDP Multicast is not available or disabled at the infrastructure level. In such cases, TCP Unicast can be used for...
Setting Up Liferay Portal on JBoss 6 EAP
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This article will outline how to set up JBoss 6 EAP and deploy Liferay 6.1 EE and 6.2 EE to this application server. Resolution Before You Begin, download JBoss EAP 6.0.1 or 6.1, and install it to your preferred location, henceforth referred to as $JBOSS_HOME. Please Note: Liferay Home...
Liferay-JBoss Integration
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Liferay Support does not recommend or endorse specific third-party products over others. Liferay is not responsible for any instructions herein or referenced regarding these products. Any implementation of these principles is the responsibility of the subscriber. This article outlines...
X-FRAME-Options Reference Guide
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This article is to help those who wish to change the X-Frame-Options in Liferay Digital Experience Platforms. Usually, this is required if you are trying embedding widgets in a portlet or an iFrame so that HTTP headers are protected against clickjacking. These values are found in the...

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