Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer readable media for generating custom administrative tools. An administrative framework is provided that abstracts the implementation of certain administrative functions. A management Application Programming Interface (API) receives calls submitted in a preconfigured format from interface components generated by a developer or third party. The management API processes the calls and performs the functions associated with the calls. Multiple implementations are provided, through which an interface component can access the management API.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for improved event communications between producer(s) and consumer(s) of content to communicate regarding changes to a web portal framework. Methods and mechanisms providing improved event communications between producer(s) and consumer(s) can provide producers with the capability to detect event descriptions within a configuration of the portlet and add a description for the event to a web services descriptor for the portlet. The producer and consumer can then utilize the event description to communicate with the portlet. During an interaction request the consumer and producer can utilize the event description to inform one another of transpiring events.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and mechanisms for organizing portal content that can enable a newly created portal element, i.e., a subsection of a portal, to be persisted as an externally, self-contained entity that can be created for the element and referenced by a control tree for the portal. A control tree includes information organized hierarchically or otherwise that is used to control serving of portal content. Externally persisted self-contained entities can be created for many types of portal elements.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and mechanisms for organizing portal content that can enable a newly created portal element, i.e., a subsection of a portal, to be persisted as an externally, self-contained entity that can be created for the element and referenced by a control tree for the portal. A control tree includes information organized hierarchically or otherwise that is used to control serving of portal content. Externally persisted self-contained entities can be created for many types of portal elements.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and mechanisms for organizing portal content that can enable a newly created portal element, i.e., a subsection of a portal, to be persisted as an externally, self-contained entity that can be created for the element and referenced by a control tree for the portal. A control tree includes information organized hierarchically or otherwise that is used to control serving of portal content. Externally persisted self-contained entities can be created for many types of portal elements.

Abstract: Embodiments provide methods and mechanisms for organizing portal content that can enable a newly created portal element, i.e., a subsection of a portal, to be persisted as an externally, self-contained entity that can be created for the element and referenced by a control tree for the portal. A control tree includes information organized hierarchically or otherwise that is used to control serving of portal content. Externally persisted self-contained entities can be created for many types of portal elements.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for improved event communications between producer(s) and consumer(s) of content to communicate regarding changes to a web portal framework. Methods and mechanisms providing improved event communications between producer(s) and consumer(s) can provide producers with the capability to detect event descriptions within a configuration of the portlet and add a description for the event to a web services descriptor for the portlet. The producer and consumer can then utilize the event description to communicate with the portlet. During an interaction request the consumer and producer can utilize the event description to inform one another of transpiring events.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer media for administering portals. A portal provides a way to aggregate content and integrate applications, allowing a visitor to a Web site to access everything via a user interface. Portals can be composed of a collection of portlets, each of which typically presents an application. Portlets are arranged on pages, which in turn are part of a book. The present invention provides for a set of tools that modify portal settings in response to user input. A hierarchy browser can display associated portal elements as a hierarchy of visual representations and filter presented results according to user-submitted filtering submissions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer media for administering portals. A portal provides a way to aggregate content and integrate applications, allowing a visitor to a Web site to access everything via a user interface. Portals can be composed of a collection of portlets, each of which typically presents an application. Portlets are arranged on pages, which in turn are part of a book. The present invention provides for a set of tools that modify portal settings in response to user input.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer readable media for generating custom administrative tools. An administrative framework is provided that abstracts the implementation of certain administrative functions. A management Application Programming Interface (API) receives calls submitted in a preconfigured format from interface components generated by a developer or third party. The management API processes the calls and performs the functions associated with the calls. Multiple implementations are provided, through which an interface component can access the management API.

Abstract: The present invention relates to systems, methods, and computer media for administering portals. A portal provides a way to aggregate content and integrate applications, allowing a visitor to a Web site to access everything via a user interface. Portals can be comprised of a collection of portlets, each of which typically presents an application. Portlets are arranged on pages, which in turn are part of a book. The present invention provides for a set of tools that modify portal settings in response to user input. A hierarchy browser can display associated portal elements as a hierarchy of visual representations and modify those portal elements in response to user interaction with the hierarchy of visual representations. The hierarchy browser can obtain faster updates of expanded information by only retrieving sections that are being updated.