Accelerated design of sections
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The user interface design of your application now supports actions such as copy, paste, or delete on multiple user interface components at the same time. This enhancement accelerates the user interface design in Dev Studio when you work with templates and in App Studio when you design the sections of your run-time interface.
Dynamic configuration of the primary navigation of a web interface
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The web channel interface of your application now supports adding, removing, and reordering user interface pages that are relevant to your application. By configuring the layout directly in a web channel interface, you get a dynamic overview of the current web interface and design the navigation experience.
For more information, see Configuring the navigation menu for a portal and Modifying the name and icon of a page.
New palette categories for user interface components
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Harnesses and sections now include a new categorization palette for user interface components, where each category serves as a meaningful container for specific elements. The new palette helps you more effectively locate and use the user interface components that you want. This enhancement improves the interface design process in Dev Studio, as well as the authoring experience of the run-time user interface in App Studio.
New capabilities of the rich text editor
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
The enhanced rich text editor has a new plug-in that helps the users skip a few configuration screens by uploading image files directly from the file system. When they copy and paste content from a word processor or a spreadsheet, the text retains the original formatting. The developers can now configure all toolbar options, such as bulleting or font formatting, so the users can focus only on the tools that they need and work more efficiently.
For more information, see Selecting the property for a Rich text editor control.
Streamlined user interface for designing case life cycles
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Case life cycle design now supports reorganizing stages by dragging them to a different position and renaming stages by selecting their text field. The user interface for designing a case life cycle is now more intuitive and provides a better user experience.
Web mashups preview
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
App Studio now has a preview mode that shows how an integrated Pega application is displayed on a chosen website. You can try different host sites, as well as window sizing types and skins, to find the best presentation options.
For more information, see Creating a mashup demo.
Numbered accordion for layout groups
Valid from Pega Version 8.3
Layout groups and dynamic layout groups with the accordion layout now support automatic numbering of collapsible headers. You can now build better user forms, as the numbers show the steps that users need to follow to fill out a form so that they know the process stage at every moment. Automatic numbering accommodates when conditions that are used in accordion sections.
For more information, see Creating a layout group.