Sakai Properties Reference - P

password@javax.sql.BaseDataSource

The password to use when connecting to the database.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

performChatMigration@org.sakaiproject.chat2.model.impl.ChatDataMigration

Whether or not to migrate chat data from version 1 to version 2 on server startup.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

period@org.sakaiproject.event.api.EventTrackingService

The time to wait (in seconds) before checking the database for new events.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

podcasts.toolid

The tool ID the podcasts tool will search for resources. Defaults to "sakai.resources" (the Resources tool).
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

poh.unhideables

The list of tools to prevent the pageOrderHelper from allowing to be unhidden.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.4,2.5,2.6

poolPreparedStatements@javax.sql.BaseDataSource

Whether or not to pool prepared statements.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.default.tabs

The number of tabs to display in the portal by default.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

portal.error.email

Email address to send errors caught by the portal, and user bug reports in response.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.experimental.auto.reset

Controls whether or not the state of a tool is reset each time it is opened using the site navigation menu.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.experimental.includesubsites

Whether or not to display sub-sites in the portal view. If set to "false", sub-sites will be displayed based on the preferences of each individual site. If set to "never", sub-sites will not be displayed regardless of site preferences.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

portal.experimental.maximizesinglepage

Whether or not to maximize the display when only one site is available.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

portal.handler.default

The portal handler prefix (the default is "site").
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.6

portal.includesubsites

Whether or not to include subsites in the portal. If set to never, subsites will never be included. If set to false, subsites may be included depending on the site preferences. If set to any other value, subsites will always be included.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

portal.path

Specifies the URL to the portal path. This partial URL is used to construct the full URL for accessing Sakai (e.g.,

)
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.pda.experimental.iframesuppress

Controls the use of iframes in the PDA portal. If the string contains the text ":none:", then iframes will not be suppressed. If the string contains the text ":all:", then by default all iframes will be suppressed, and only the tools whose ids are specified will be displayed with iframes. If the string contains the text ":debug:", then additional debugging information will be included in the HTML output.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5

portal.pda.iframesuppress

Controls the use of iframes in the PDA portal. If the string contains the text ":none:", then iframes will not be suppressed. If the string contains the text ":all:", then by default all iframes will be suppressed, and only the tools whose ids are specified will be displayed with iframes. If the string contains the text ":debug:", then additional debugging information will be included in the HTML output.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.6

portal.styleable

Whether or not to attempt to generate a custom stylesheet based on the user preferences.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.styleable.contentSummary

Whether or not to attempt to generate javascript to support a custom stylesheet based on the user preferences.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.4,2.5,2.6

portal.use.dhtml.more

Whether or not to use the DHTML version of the "More" tab on the portal.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

portalPath

The path to the portal.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

portlet.support

If set to "stealth", portlet support will be stealthed. Otherwise, portlets will be available in myworkspace, project, and course worksite types.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.4,2.5,2.6

powered.alt

The alternate text associated with the image specified in the powered.img property.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

powered.img

The "powered by" image to display in the footer of the main portal and OSP portal.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

powered.url

The image specified by the powered.img property will be enclosed in a link to this URL.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

preference.pages

A comma-delimited list of preference tabs (prefs_tab_title, prefs_noti_title, prefs_timezone_title, prefs_lang_title) which controls the order in which they are displayed.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.6

prefs.research.collab

Whether or not collaborative research is enabled. Does not appear to be read from any tools.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

presence.inchat.icon

As of 2.1.2, the presence in chat icon is to the left of the username, and is controlled by the tool_base.css file. The icon used is chatpresicon.gif.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

presentation.permissions.map

A map of the default permissions for the OSP presentation tool. Each numbered instance of this variable should have a corresponding siteTypes and value option. For example, if presentation.permissions.map.1 is set, at a minimum presentation.permissions.map.1.siteTypes, presentation.permissions.map.1.value.count and presentation.permissions.map.1.value.1 must be set.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4

presentation.permissions.map.{number}.siteTypes

A list of site types (portfolio, course, project, etc.) for which the permission map defined in presentation.permissions.map should be used.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

presentation.permissions.map.{number}.value

A list of the permissions that should be assigned to the role specified in presentation.permissions.map.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

presentation.permissions.override

Whether or not to override the existing presentation permissions with those set in presentation.permissions.map. If set to true, only the permissions set in presentation.permissions.map will be set. If set to false, the permissions set in presentation.permissions.map will be set in addition to any existing permissions.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationLayout.permissions.map

A map of the default permissions for the OSP presentation layout tool.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationLayout.permissions.map.{number}.siteTypes

A list of site types (portfolio, course, project, etc.) for which the permission map should be used.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationLayout.permissions.map.{number}.value

A list of the actual permissions that should be assigned to the role specified in presentationLayout.permissions.map.{number}. Each numbered instance of this variable should have a corresponding siteTypes and value option. For example, if presentationLayout.permissions.map.1 is set, at a minimum presentationLayout.permissions.map.1.siteTypes, presentationLayout.permissions.map.1.value.count and presentationLayout.permissions.map.1.value.1 must be set.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationLayout.permissions.override

Whether or not to override the existing presentation layout permissions with those set in presentationLayout.permissions.map. If set to true, only the permissions set in presentationLayout.permissions.map will be set. If set to false, the permissions set in presentationLayout.permissions.map will be set in addition to any existing permissions.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationTemplate.permissions.map

A map of the default permissions for the OSP presentation template tool. Each numbered instance of this variable should have a corresponding siteTypes and value option. For example, if presentationTemplate.permissions.map.1 is set, at a minimum presentationTemplate.permissions.map.1.siteTypes, presentationTemplate.permissions.map.1.value.count and presentationTemplate.permissions.map.1.value.1 must be set.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationTemplate.permissions.map.{number}.siteTypes

A list of site types (portfolio, course, project, etc.) for which the permission map should be used.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationTemplate.permissions.map.{number}.value

A list of the actual permissions that should be assigned to the role specified in presentationTemplate.permissions.map.{number}.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

presentationTemplate.permissions.override

Whether or not to override the existing presentation template permissions with those set in presentationTemplate.permissions.map. If set to true, only the permissions set in presentationTemplate.permissions.map will be set. If set to false, the permissions set in presentationTemplate.permissions.map will be set in addition to any existing permissions.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5

prevent.public.announcements

One or more site types (course, project, etc.) for which public announcements should be disallowed.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

prevent.public.resources

One or more site types (course, project, etc.) for which public resources should be disallowed.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

prioritySortEnabled@org.sakaiproject.content.api.ContentHostingService

Whether or not to allow sorting of resources by user-specified priority.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

profile.photoRepositoryPath

The location of the directory in which user profile pictures are stored.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

profile.updateUser

Whether or not to update a user's object in memory when they update their profile.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.5,2.6

provider.kerberos.auth.login.config

The location of a custom kerberos auth login configuration file.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

provider.kerberos.krb5.conf

The location of a custom kerberos5 configuration file.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6

provider.kerberos.showconfig

Whether or not to output the Kerberos user provider's configuration information to the logs.
This property is used in Sakai version(s): 2.2,2.3,2.4,2.5,2.6