Each worksite in a running instance of Sakai has a property called "Site Type". The Site Type is typically set by a user creating a worksite using the Worksite Setup tool.
The standard OOTB distribution of Sakai is configured to provide a user with two options for Site Types in the Worksite Setup tool: "project" and "course". However, it may be desirable to have many different types of worksites (ie: "program", "portfolio", "goal_management", etc.). Furthermore, Sakai 2.0 and up is distributed with an alternative portal (osp-portal) that helps to organize the worksite navigation by site type.
In order to add site types, Sakai must be configured appropriately. This includes editing the files in the table shown below. Once you know what files you need to edit, the tool is relatively easy to configure.
The Worksite setup tool registration file (sakai.sitesetup.xml) must list the available siteTypes that you want to appear in the Worksite Setup Wizard. |
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The osp-portal components.xml must be configured to recognize those site types. |
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The osp-portal messages.properties files must have listings for each site type. |
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sakai.properties needs the appropriate entries for your new site types. |