In the vast landscape of website development, customization is often the key to creating a unique and compelling online presence. Redwood Theme, coupled with Visual Builder Studio, offers a powerful toolkit for tailoring your web pages to suit your specific needs. In this blog post, we’ll delve into the world of page customization using Redwood Theme and Visual Builder Studio, exploring its features, capabilities, and tips for maximizing its potential.
Redwood Theme:
Redwood theme is the go-to theme for Oracle Fusion HCM, offering a clean, intuitive, and responsive design. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- The Redwood theme brings a modern and refreshed design to the user interface of Oracle Fusion HCM. It aims to enhance user experience by providing a clean, intuitive, and visually appealing interface.
- The Redwood theme incorporates responsive design principles, ensuring that the user interface adapts seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices. This makes Oracle Fusion HCM accessible and user-friendly across desktops, tablets, and smartphones.
- The Redwood theme brings a visual refresh to the user interface elements, such as buttons, icons, fonts, and color schemes. This helps create a more engaging and modern look and feel for Oracle Fusion HCM.
- While the Redwood theme provides a standardized design for Oracle Fusion HCM, it also offers customization options to organizations that want to tailor the user interface to their specific branding or user preferences. This may include custom color schemes, logos, and layout configurations.
Oracle Visual Builder Studio:
Visual Builder Studio is where the magic unfolds. Seamlessly interwoven with Redwood Theme, this user-friendly interface serves as your gateway to unparalleled customization capabilities. With its real-time previews and intuitive controls, Visual Builder Studio empowers you to breathe life into your vision with effortless finesse.
The below steps would help us understand how to make use of this power tool in Oracle Fusion.
Step 1: Enable Redwood theme and Click on Personal Details under Me tab
In our dedication to user privacy and inclusivity, we’ve reevaluated our demographic data collection. To align with these values, we’ve opted to remove the religion field from our demographic information section.
Fig.1: Personal Details Page on Redwood Theme
Step 2: Click on profile icon and click on Edit Page in Visual Builder Studio.
Fig.2: Edit Page in Visual Builder Studio
Step 3: Click on “+” icon to create new project.
Fig.3: Create Project Page
Step 4: Give Project Name and click on Create button.
Fig 4.1 New App Extension Project
Fig.4.2: Visual Builder Page
Step 5: Click on Configure Fields and Region.
Fig.5: Configure Rules Page
Step 6: Click on “+” to create a rule for page customization.
Fig.6: Create Rule Page
Step 7: Provide label and Description details and click on Create button.
Fig.7: Rule Configuration Page
Step 8: Click on Condition and select the value based on your need and click on Done button.
In Visual Builder Studio, you have the flexibility to apply restrictions based on specific conditions such as user roles, country, and when user can see the changes. This means you can control who sees certain elements or content on your website based on factors like their role, location, or the user ability. This level of granularity allows for a personalized and targeted user experience, ensuring that your content is relevant and accessible to the right audience at the right time.
Fig.8: Configure Conditions Page
Step 9: You can either use the drop-down menu to locate the fields you wish to update or search for them.
Fig.9: Work Area
Step 10: Edit the field.
Fig.10: Configure Settings Section
Step 11: Once you’ve made any necessary edits to the fields, click the Preview button to examine the post in preview mode before selecting Publish.
Fig.11: Preview and Publish Section
The strategic customization undertaken using Visual Builder Studio has resulted in the discreet removal of the religion field from our demographic information section. This deliberate adjustment reflects our commitment to creating a respectful and inclusive digital environment for all users.
Fig.12: Personal Details Page After Publishing
Business Benefits:
- Visual Builder Studio streamlines the development process with a drag-and-drop interface, reducing the time and effort required to deploy new features or make adjustments.
- By tailoring the user interface to meet specific employee needs, Visual Builder Studio improves employee satisfaction and productivity through personalization.
- By reducing the reliance on external developers or IT resources for customization projects, Visual Builder Studio helps businesses save on development costs.
- Visual Builder Studio supports seamless integration with other Oracle Cloud services and third-party applications.
Conclusion:
In conclusion, the successful concealment of the religion field in our demographic information section signifies a significant step forward in our ongoing efforts to prioritize user privacy and inclusivity. Furthermore, this proactive approach underscores our commitment to fostering a welcoming and respectful digital environment, where every user feels valued and respected. It sets a precedent for future enhancements aimed at ensuring equal access and inclusivity across all aspects of our platform.
Author: Senthikadevi, Oracle HCM Cloud Consultant