The default, landing layout of my portal is a narrow two-column layout.
Is it possible to change the layout (at least, the width of the two columns) when I enter the maximized view of a portlet?

To be precise, here's the scenario:
When I enter a page I have two columns, centered, 1000px of width.
When I select one portlet and set it to maximized view, the layout is different: let's say 100% of width.
When I return to normal view, the layout returns to the fixed-width one.

Is it possible?

Hi Dan,

You have a two column layout(2_column.tpl) and have a portlet in each column.

When you maximise one of the portlet, by default you will get a 100% width. and it allocates layout template called max.tpl

What you are expecting is available by default. If this is not what you are expecting, explain your scenario in detail. Apologies I would have wrongly understood your question. comments welcome.

HTH,
Sharan

My current normal layout:
My current maximized layout:

My dream maximized layout:

Please appreciate my excellent MS Paint drawing skills

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Hi,

From what I have seen Menu is not a portlet holder. Its something that you have created of your own in theme.

So you have to hide the menu in theme yourself. One way can be to you $portlet_display object to hide it something like following



Regards,
Sandeep

So if this variable is set to false, it means that one of the portlets is in the maximized view, right? And I can actually have 2 separate layouts based on checking this variable.. nice idea

Unfortunately, it seems that the portletDisplay object is not available in portal_normal.vm that I am customizing .., So what now??

Hi Dan,

I tested it out myself and it did not work as you wanted. It was always returning me false irrespective of what state the portlet is in.

Luckily I found another variable which is working so please try this


Regards,
Sandeep

Works like a charm

Thank you very much