Structure and configuration

Structure of the ADIB Search Portal

The ADIB Search Portal shares the same overall layout as the Edit Portal but is focused entirely on viewing, searching, and filtering data rather than editing it. Key elements include the search bar, filter (facet) menu, search result views (Grid, List, Table, Flexible), the user menu (for features like Download Table, Comparison List, or Share Table), and the product detail view. For a full tour of the portal, including all components and interface details, please refer to Components and Modules > Portals. Complete screenshots and visual references are also available in that section.

Difference from the Edit Portal

Feature	Search Portal	Edit Portal
Purpose	Data visualization and search	Data editing and management
Data write-back	❌ Not available	✅ Writes changes back to source
Edit Mode	❌ Not included	✅ Available via “Activate Edit Mode”
Excel Import/Export	Export only	Full export–import functionality
Logging	Basic (view/update timestamps)	Full edit/change logs
Permissions	View-based	View and edit, with role-based access

The Search Portal is a read-only version of the Edit Portal, sharing the same interface but limited to viewing, filtering, comparing, and downloading data — without any editing or write-back features.

The Basic Structure of an ADIB Portal

The basic structure of an ADIB portal is shown in the following figure. ADIB-Portal The following explanations refer to the individual elements introduced in this figure:

(1) Logo
- This is an image file (jpg or png) that can be stored via the Central Station.
(2) Free Text Search
- Used to search for elements (e.g., products) available within the current portal.
- The search can be configured flexibly, e.g.:
  - whether search suggestions should appear
  - in which fields the search is performed
  - whether the search looks for whole words or partial matches
(3) Search Fields
- Used to restrict the search to a specific search field
- The user can define that the search should only be performed in a specific field
- When clicking, a list opens. The entries in this list are defined in Central Station (by setting the “SEARCH” property on the step positions – details further below)
(4) User Menu
- Allows the user to select the language (if configured for the portal) and access (among others):
  - Share table (only if configured)
  - Shopping cart (only if configured)
  - Comparison list
  - Download table
  - Excel import (only for an Edit Portal and if configured)
  - Logging data (“Edit Logs”) – only for an Edit Portal and if configured
  - Template Designer – templates for dynamically generated PDF files
  - Settings – e.g., language selection and user login (if the portal is configured accordingly)
(5) Filter Menu via Facets
- Facets are automatically generated for fields that have been assigned the property “FACET” in the step positions (details further below)
- Users can hide the entire filter area or collapse individual facets via the icons
(6) Search Result View
- The user can choose how the results of the free text search or filter facets should be displayed.
- In Central Station you define which views are available and which one is the default. The following views are available:
  - Grid View (“GRID”) – products are displayed as tiles (this is selected in the screenshot)
  - List View (“LIST”) – products are displayed as list items
  - Table View (“TABLE”) – products are displayed in a table
  - Flexible View (“FLEXIBLE”) – products are displayed in a table, and the user can choose which columns are visible
- For every field shown in the portal you can define in which views it should appear
(7) Pagination (top) and (8) Pagination (bottom)
- In the portal configuration you define whether pagination appears at the top, the bottom, or in both locations
(9) Activation of Edit Mode
- If it is an Edit Portal, the user can switch into edit mode using this button
  - Changes are automatically logged and can be viewed in the “Edit Logs” in the user menu
  - Changes are also automatically written back to the source system (e.g., Contentserv PIM), provided that the portal has been configured accordingly
(10) Function Buttons
- You can configure which buttons will appear here
  - [i] opens the product detail view
  - [PDF] generates a data sheet for the selected product (structure defined by a template)
  - [Download] adds the selected product to the download table (viewable via the user menu)
  - [Comparison List] adds the selected product to the comparison list (viewable via the user menu)
  - Additional function buttons are explained further below
(11) Flip Function
- Clicking this button flips the tile and displays key fields immediately
- The fields shown on the back side of the tile are defined via the “FACET” property on the step positions
(12) Number of Elements / Products and Definition of Which Elements Are Displayed
- Indicates the total number of products and allows the user to define how many products should be displayed.