In this section, you can see various attributes that appear while configuring the Button Group. These attributes include:
Button Group Attributes Breakdown:
Attribute | Description |
---|---|
Record Object | This represents the object for which the configuration is created. The object is already selected, as it was chosen during the initial configuration. Note: This field is disabled if the user selects 'Non-Record Page' in the configuration. |
Record to Preview | This feature allows users to select an object record to see how the progress bar will appear in the preview section after making changes. Note: This field is not available if the user selects 'Non-Record Page' in the configuration. |
Buttons | Here users can add multiple buttons which they want to be in a button group. Reference: New Action |
Overflow After | It refers to the limit after which overflow of content in button group will be shown in drop-down. Note: By default, overflow is set to 3, means 3 buttons will be in button group display and rest will be shown in the drop-down. |
Alignment | Here users can set alignment for the button group in 3 locations namely:
Note: By default, alignment is set to right. |
Default Variant | Allows to show Button Group in different SLDS color formats. Reference: Variant Types. |
Padding Location | You can set the padding location for components (e.g., 'around,' 'left') to create space around them. After setting the location, you can adjust the padding size accordingly. |
Margin Location | You can set the margin location for components (e.g., 'around,' 'left'). After setting the location, you can adjust the margin size accordingly. |
New Action:
Button Attribute | Description |
---|---|
Button Type | Here user can select the type of button to configure. Button Types available:
Reference: Submenu |
Label | Label Attribute is the text displayed on the button. |
Name | Name attribute specifies the API name of the button. |
Left Icon | Enables user to set the icon left to the button label, adding visual context and clarity to the action it represents. Reference: Icons |
Right Icon | Enables user to set the icon right to the button label, adding visual context and clarity to the action it represents. Reference: Icons |
Variant | Allows users to show buttons in different color formats. Reference: Variant Types |
Action | You can create actions here, such as creating a new record, navigating to a URL, or editing an existing record. Reference: Actions |
Visible | Allows users to control button visibility based on selected criteria from the dropdown:
Reference: Filter Criteria |
Disable | Allows users to control the button's disabled state based on selected criteria from the dropdown:
Reference: Filter Criteria |
Button Type Submenu Modal:
Submenu Attribute | Description |
---|---|
Label | Label Attribute is the text displayed on the button. |
Name | Name attribute specifies the API name of the button. |
Sub Menu Position | Position specifies the location at which sub menu will be displayed in button group user creates. Note: Positions available for submenu are two, Left and Right. |
Buttons | Here users can add multiple buttons which they want to be in a button group. You can explore more about buttons modal above. |
Icons:
Icon Attribute | Description |
---|---|
Category | User can select icon from varied range of SLDS icons category. Note: Currently, user can select from icons of Utility category only. |
Search Icon | User can search icon to use directly by searching it’s name from search box. |
Size | User can select icon size of either x-small or small. |
Variant Types:
Variant | Description |
---|---|
Neutral | Neutral is the default variant of the Button Group which is displayed in white color. |
Brand | Brand variant is a blue color. |
Outline-brand | Outline-brand is like the brand variant, but the color is used for the label and border only, not the whole Button Group color. |
Destructive | Destructive variant is in a red color. Note: It is usually used to group buttons which depict actions which warn the user. |
Success | Success variant is in a green color. Note: It is usually used to group buttons which depict successful action. |
Text Destructive | Text Destructive variant is dark red in color. Note: It is usually used to group buttons which depict adverse actions. |
Actions:
Action Name | Description |
---|---|
Custom Component | This action allows users to add a custom component related to an object for which config is being created, directly within the button. |
Delete | This action enables users to delete record using its record Id directly within the button. |
Edit | This action enables users to edit record using its record Id directly within the button. |
Global Action | This action allows users to add a global action directly within the button. |
List View | This action allows users to add an object’s list view directly within the button. |
New | This action allows users to quickly create a new record for an object directly from the button. |
Object Page | This action allows users to quickly create a new record for an object directly from the button. |
Quick Action | This action allows users to add a quick action directly within the button. |
Redirect | This action enables users to redirect to a specific webpage by providing a URL link. |
Screen Flow | This action allows users to trigger a screen flow directly from the button. |
Tab | This action allows users to open a different object tab directly from the button. |
View | This action enables users to view record using its record Id directly within the button. |
Filter Criteria:
The Filter Criteria feature allows you to sort and refine the data in the config object records based on specific conditions. You can apply different types of filtering criteria to control when the button should be visible or disable
In addition to conditional-based filters, you can also select values from various sources to filter the data.
Filter Condition | Description |
---|---|
All Conditions Met (AND) | This filter displays records that meet all of the specified conditions. For example, if you set two conditions, only records that satisfy both conditions will be shown. |
Any Condition Met (OR) | This filter displays records that meet at least one of the specified conditions. For instance, if you set two conditions, records that meet either condition will be shown. |
Custom Logic: | This option allows you to create complex filters by combining the above two conditions. You can define custom logic to include a combination of AND and OR conditions to fine-tune the data displayed in the related list. |
Value Source:
In this section, users can choose from various input sources, including:
Custom Metadata
Custom Setting
Record Field (available only in record page configuration)
Static Value
These input sources allow you to pass or set values for various attributes or fields.
Attributes | Description |
---|---|
Value Source | It provides list of various value sources for assigning the value for input. Note: By default the value source is selected as static. |
Custom Metadata | Use custom metadata records to assign values. |
Custom Settings | Use custom setting records to assign the values. |
Record Field | Use a record value from a selected Record Object. Note: This option is only available when the page type is set to Record Page Config. Please refer to the Page Type section for more information. |
Static | You can provide a static fixed value. |
For non-record pages, the attributes are similar, but some options may be unavailable, such as "Object Name" and "Record Preview.