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Nuxeo Studio Tutorials

Updated: March 18, 2024

Welcome on the Nuxeo Studio tutorials.

The goal of this section is to provide ready to use examples. They can be followed step by step to learn how to use Studio on practical use cases. The section also aims at providing solutions to commonly encountered situations.

DEV MODE
The configuration changes you will make in Nuxeo Studio require Development Mode to be enabled.

Branding and Themes

Title Excerpt Level
Branding Learn how to create a custom login page. Beginner
HOWTO: Create Themes Learn how to customize themes in Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Customize Theme Learn how to customize themes in Nuxeo Web UI. Advanced

Document type and Schemas

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Add Complex Fields on Your Document Type Learn how to add complex fields on a document type. Beginner
HOWTO: Add New Fields to the User or Group Schema This page provides a turnkey solution to add new fields to the user or group schema. Intermediate
HOWTO: Create and Use Document Facets Learn How to Create and Reuse Document Facets in Nuxeo Studio Intermediate
HOWTO: Customize Document Layouts Learn how to use document layouts with Web UI and Studio Designer Intermediate
HOWTO: Customize Document Validation Leans how to customize the document validation error messages and how to add new references validation on document types. Advanced
HOWTO: Define a Document Type Learn how to create a new document type using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Override Existing Document Types Learn how to override an existing document type in Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Reference an External Document Type Learn how to reference another document type Intermediate
HOWTO: Use PDF conversion operations with Nuxeo Studio Learn how to use all operations that offers PDF tools operations from Nuxeo Studio: Watermarks, page numbers, document merging... Intermediate
How to Enable CSV Import on a Custom Document Type If you installed the Nuxeo CSV addon from the Nuxeo Marketplace, you'll probably want to enable CSV import on the document types you defined. Here is how to do that. Beginner
How to Enable Quotas on Document Types Learn how to enable Nuxeo Quota features on document types other than domains and workspaces. Beginner

Layouts

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Contribute Picture Conversion Learn how to contribute new picture conversions. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute Video Conversion Learn how to contribute a new video conversion to convert a video to WebM format. Advanced
HOWTO: Create and Reuse a Custom Element Learn how to create and reuse a custom element in Studio Designer. Advanced
HOWTO: Customize Document Layouts Learn how to use document layouts with Web UI and Studio Designer Intermediate
HOWTO: Customize the Creation Form Learn how to configure the creation form to display long document type titles Intermediate
HOWTO: Define a Document Type Learn how to create a new document type using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner

Vocabularies

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Add New Relation Types Learn how to customize the relations predicates and add new types of relations. Beginner
HOWTO: Add a New Vocabulary Learn how to create a vocabulary using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Configure a New Directory Cache Learn how to define a new directory cache and use it in your directoy. Intermediate
HOWTO: Filter Data in Suggestions Learn how to Filter the data in a nuxeo-directory-suggestion element. Intermediate
HOWTO: Populate a Directory With a CSV File Learn how to populate a directory with a CSV file. Beginner
HOWTO: Translate a Vocabulary Learn how to translate an existing vocabulary. Beginner

Searches

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Configure Searches Learn how to create a new search screen with Studio Designer. Intermediate
HOWTO: Display a Children Documents Listing Learn how to create a listing displaying custom properties of the documents contained in a given space. Intermediate
HOWTO: Insert a New Search Tab Learn how to insert a new tab on your custom document type Intermediate
HOWTO: Query Workflow Objects Learn how to query workflow objects using NXQL. Advanced

Automation

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Add a Button - JSF UI Learn how to add new buttons at different locations in the JSF UI using user actions and automation (in a document contextual tools or on a document Edit form for instance). Beginner
HOWTO: Automatically Convert a Document to PDF Learn how to convert automatically a document into PDF using Nuxeo Studio. Intermediate
HOWTO: Contribute Picture Conversion Learn how to contribute new picture conversions. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute Video Conversion Learn how to contribute a new video conversion to convert a video to WebM format. Advanced
HOWTO: Create Custom Buttons Learn how to execute UI functions after business logic execution Advanced
HOWTO: Create an Automation Chain This how-to explains the different steps to create and configure an automation chain using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Customize the Default Document View Learn how to update the default Nuxeo document view. Advanced
HOWTO: Export Data Using Document Template and Automation Learn how to generate a CSV file listing all the documents of your Nuxeo Platform repository. Beginner
HOWTO: Fetch Documents with a Query on Date Parameters Learn how to make it possible to process documents depending on a date parameter. Intermediate
HOWTO: Fetch a Document by Its ID or Path Learn how to use the operation Document.Fetch to get a document by its ID or its path. Intermediate
HOWTO: Inherit Metadata from a Parent Document In this how-to, we will implement an event handler that will listen to the creation of documents. When the created document matches some predefined criteria, the listener will execute a content automation chain. The chain will copy the "source" metadata value from the workspace to the created document. Beginner
HOWTO: Make a Simple Task Assignment to One or Many Users Learn how to create a task and assign it to one or many users. Intermediate
HOWTO: Manage Relations on a Document Learn how to display relations on a document. Intermediate
HOWTO: Prepopulate Metadata at Creation Learn how to prepopulate metadata in the document creation layout Beginner
HOWTO: Quickly Generate a PDF Using Document Template Learn how to get a PDF printable version of the data stored on your document as properties using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Reference an External Operation Learn how to reference an external operation Intermediate
HOWTO: Trigger an Automation From a Dialog Learn how to trigger an automation chain or an automation scripting from a Web UI Dialog. Intermediate
HOWTO: Use PDF conversion operations with Nuxeo Studio Learn how to use all operations that offers PDF tools operations from Nuxeo Studio: Watermarks, page numbers, document merging... Intermediate
HOWTO: Write Reusable Automation Chains Learn how to factorize similar automation chains. Intermediate

Conversion

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Automatically Convert a Document to PDF Learn how to convert automatically a document into PDF using Nuxeo Studio. Intermediate
HOWTO: Contribute Picture Conversion Learn how to contribute new picture conversions. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute Video Conversion Learn how to contribute a new video conversion to convert a video to WebM format. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute a Command Line Converter Learn how to contribute a new command line converter. Advanced
HOWTO: Customize Default Rendition in Web UI Learn how to customize the default rendition used in Web UI. Advanced
HOWTO: Quickly Generate a PDF Using Document Template Learn how to get a PDF printable version of the data stored on your document as properties using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Use PDF conversion operations with Nuxeo Studio Learn how to use all operations that offers PDF tools operations from Nuxeo Studio: Watermarks, page numbers, document merging... Intermediate

Workflow

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Add a "Save Work in Progress" Option on a Task Learn how to implement a "save work in progress" option without completing a workflow task. Intermediate
HOWTO: Assign a Task to the User Manager This page provides the instructions to assign a task according to the task performer properties. Intermediate
HOWTO: Complete a Workflow Task Programmatically Learn how to complete a workflow task programmatically. Advanced
HOWTO: Customize Workflow Tasks Learn how to configure your workflow tasks Advanced
HOWTO: Display a Button/a Tab Only When a Workflow Is Started Learn how to display a tab or a button when a workflow is started. Intermediate
HOWTO: Follow a Transition If User Is Member of a Group Learn how to follow a transition if the user is member of a particular group. Advanced
HOWTO: Make a Simple Task Assignment to One or Many Users Learn how to create a task and assign it to one or many users. Intermediate
HOWTO: Modify a Workflow Variable outside of Workflow Context Learn how to modify a workflow outside of the workflow context. Advanced
HOWTO: Programmatically test a workflow Learn how to programmatically test a workflow. Advanced
HOWTO: Query Workflow Objects Learn how to query workflow objects using NXQL. Advanced
HOWTO: Refresh the Task Widget on the Summary Tab Learn how to refresh the task widget on the Summary tab. Advanced
HOWTO: Set Up a Tasks Dashboard Learn how to manage a tasks dashboard. Advanced
HOWTO: Set a Default Value on a Date Field of a Task Form Learn how to set a value by default on a date field. Advanced

Source Control Management

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Collaborate on a Studio Project Learn how to use the advanced branch management feature of Nuxeo Studio to collaborate on a Studio project. Intermediate
HOWTO: Implement Features Using Branches Learn how to use the advanced branch management features of Nuxeo Studio to get a production and a feature branch. Intermediate
HOWTO: Review Nuxeo Studio Configuration Learn how to use the branch management features of Nuxeo Studio to set up a configuration process review. Intermediate
HOWTO: Tag or Release Your Nuxeo Studio Project Learn how to use the tags and releases features of Nuxeo Studio. Intermediate
HOWTO: Work with Maintenance Branches Learn how to use the advanced branch management feature of Nuxeo Studio to get a production and a maintenance branch. Intermediate

Events

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Create an Automation Chain This how-to explains the different steps to create and configure an automation chain using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Prepopulate Metadata at Creation Learn how to prepopulate metadata in the document creation layout Beginner
HOWTO: Use Web UI Internal Events Learn how to use Web UI internal events. Advanced

Templates

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Customize Email Templates Learn how to create new alert email or override existing alert emails with Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Export Data Using Document Template and Automation Learn how to generate a CSV file listing all the documents of your Nuxeo Platform repository. Beginner
HOWTO: Quickly Generate a PDF Using Document Template Learn how to get a PDF printable version of the data stored on your document as properties using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner

Permissions

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Grant the Edit Permission without the Remove Permission Learn how to override the default Edit permission so it does not include Remove by default, and set a new ReadWriteAndRemove permission. Intermediate
HOWTO: Implement Local Groups or Roles Using Computed Groups Learn how to let managers of a workspace determine who is part of locally defined groups (local to the workspace). Advanced

Users and Groups

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Add New Fields to the User or Group Schema This page provides a turnkey solution to add new fields to the user or group schema. Intermediate
HOWTO: Follow a Transition If User Is Member of a Group Learn how to follow a transition if the user is member of a particular group. Advanced
HOWTO: Implement Local Groups or Roles Using Computed Groups Learn how to let managers of a workspace determine who is part of locally defined groups (local to the workspace). Advanced

XML Extensions

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Configure a New Directory Cache Learn how to define a new directory cache and use it in your directoy. Intermediate
HOWTO: Contribute Picture Conversion Learn how to contribute new picture conversions. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute Video Conversion Learn how to contribute a new video conversion to convert a video to WebM format. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute a Command Line Converter Learn how to contribute a new command line converter. Advanced
HOWTO: Contribute to an Extension Learn how to create an XML extension in Nuxeo Studio, with the Nuxeo CLI and how to override a Nuxeo contribution. Intermediate
HOWTO: Customize Default Rendition in Web UI Learn how to customize the default rendition used in Web UI. Advanced
HOWTO: Grant the Edit Permission without the Remove Permission Learn how to override the default Edit permission so it does not include Remove by default, and set a new ReadWriteAndRemove permission. Intermediate
HOWTO: Implement Local Groups or Roles Using Computed Groups Learn how to let managers of a workspace determine who is part of locally defined groups (local to the workspace). Advanced
How to Enable CSV Import on a Custom Document Type If you installed the Nuxeo CSV addon from the Nuxeo Marketplace, you'll probably want to enable CSV import on the document types you defined. Here is how to do that. Beginner
How to Enable Quotas on Document Types Learn how to enable Nuxeo Quota features on document types other than domains and workspaces. Beginner

Registries

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Reference an External Document Type Learn how to reference another document type Intermediate
HOWTO: Reference an External Operation Learn how to reference an external operation Intermediate

UI Elements

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Create Custom Dashboard Entries Learn the basics of a Nuxeo module and is IDE agnostic. Advanced
HOWTO: Create a Bulk Action Using Nuxeo Studio Learn how to create an action executing logic in bulk using Nuxeo Studio Designer Intermediate
HOWTO: Create a Bulk Edit Form Using Nuxeo Studio Learn how to create a bulk edit form using Nuxeo Studio Designer Intermediate
HOWTO: Create an Actions Menu Learn how to create an actions menu. Advanced
HOWTO: Create an Automation Chain This how-to explains the different steps to create and configure an automation chain using Nuxeo Studio. Beginner
HOWTO: Create and Reuse a Custom Element Learn how to create and reuse a custom element in Studio Designer. Advanced
HOWTO: Customize Dashboard Learn how to customize the Web UI dashboard Advanced
HOWTO: Customize Slots Learn how to use Nuxeo Slots with Web UI. Advanced
HOWTO: Customize the Default Document View Learn how to update the default Nuxeo document view. Advanced
HOWTO: Disable Trash Actions, Tab and Search Learn how to disable trash and set up hard delete Intermediate
HOWTO: Display User Information Learn how to display user information on Web UI Intermediate
HOWTO: Filter Data in Suggestions Learn how to Filter the data in a nuxeo-directory-suggestion element. Intermediate
HOWTO: Insert a Button Learn how to insert a new user action using the Studio Designer Intermediate
HOWTO: Override Existing Contributions Learn how to override Web UI Default contributions with Nuxeo Studio Intermediate
HOWTO: Trigger an Automation From a Dialog Learn how to trigger an automation chain or an automation scripting from a Web UI Dialog. Intermediate
HOWTO: Use Web UI Internal Events Learn how to use Web UI internal events. Advanced
HOWTO: Use the Rich Text Editor (RTE) for Article Publishing Learn how to leverage the rich text editor to make Nuxeo an articles content repository Intermediate
HOWTO: Validate a Layout Content Learn how to validate a document type layout. Advanced
Web UI Customization Tutorial Learn how to customize Web UI and deploy your customization. Advanced

Translations

Title Excerpt Level
HOWTO: Customize Document Validation Leans how to customize the document validation error messages and how to add new references validation on document types. Advanced
HOWTO: Manage Translations Learn how to manage translations in Nuxeo Web UI. Beginner
HOWTO: Translate a Vocabulary Learn how to translate an existing vocabulary. Beginner
HOWTO: Translate the Nuxeo Platform Learn how to translate the Nuxeo Platform Advanced
HOWTO: Upload Labels Translations in Nuxeo Studio (i18n) Learn how to upload your own translation of labels in Nuxeo Studio Modeler. Advanced
Web UI Translations Learn how translations are managed technically in Nuxeo Web UI. Advanced

Studio Deployment

Title Excerpt Level
Deploy and Publish Learn how to package, publish, deploy and hotreload a project. Intermediate
Develop Your Own Java Code Learn how to start working with Nuxeo CLI. Intermediate
HOWTO: Deploy Web UI Within a Nuxeo Server Learn how to deploy Web UI within a Nuxeo server. Advanced
HOWTO: Deploy Your Project in Dev Mode Learn How to Deploy a Nuxeo Studio release Beginner
HOWTO: Develop Faster with Git and Your Nuxeo Studio Project Learn how to synchronize your Studio sources with a local instance and to make the development process of custom elements Advanced
HOWTO: Export a Studio Project in Eclipse Learn how to import Studio files in Eclipse Advanced
HOWTO: Install the Studio JAR Manually Learn How to Install the Studio JAR Manually Intermediate
HOWTO: Unit Test a Studio Bundle Learn how to unit test a Studio Bundle Advanced
HOWTO: Work with Maven Integration Learn how to integrate your Studio project with Maven Advanced