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ChromeStart allows plugins to customize the global chrome header UI and enrich the UX with additional information about the current location of the browser.
Signature:
export interface ChromeStart While ChromeStart exposes many APIs, they should be used sparingly and the developer should understand how they affect other plugins and applications.
How to add a recently accessed item to the sidebar:
core.chrome.recentlyAccessed.add('/app/map/1234', 'Map 1234', '1234');How to set the help dropdown extension:
core.chrome.setHelpExtension(elem => {
ReactDOM.render(<MyHelpComponent />, elem);
return () => ReactDOM.unmountComponentAtNode(elem);
});| Property | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| docTitle | ChromeDocTitle |
APIs for accessing and updating the document title. |
| navControls | ChromeNavControls |
APIs for registering new controls to be displayed in the navigation bar. |
| navLinks | ChromeNavLinks |
APIs for manipulating nav links. |
| recentlyAccessed | ChromeRecentlyAccessed |
APIs for recently accessed history. |
| Method | Description |
|---|---|
| addApplicationClass(className) | Add a className that should be set on the application container. |
| getApplicationClasses$() | Get the current set of classNames that will be set on the application container. |
| getBadge$() | Get an observable of the current badge |
| getBrand$() | Get an observable of the current brand information. |
| getBreadcrumbs$() | Get an observable of the current list of breadcrumbs |
| getBreadcrumbsAppendExtension$() | Get an observable of the current extension appended to breadcrumbs |
| getCustomNavLink$() | Get an observable of the current custom nav link |
| getHelpExtension$() | Get an observable of the current custom help conttent |
| getIsNavDrawerLocked$() | Get an observable of the current locked state of the nav drawer. |
| getIsVisible$() | Get an observable of the current visibility state of the chrome. |
| removeApplicationClass(className) | Remove a className added with addApplicationClass(). If className is unknown it is ignored. |
| setAppTitle(appTitle) | Sets the current app's title |
| setBadge(badge) | Override the current badge |
| setBrand(brand) | Set the brand configuration. |
| setBreadcrumbs(newBreadcrumbs) | Override the current set of breadcrumbs |
| setBreadcrumbsAppendExtension(breadcrumbsAppendExtension) | Mount an element next to the last breadcrumb |
| setCustomNavLink(newCustomNavLink) | Override the current set of custom nav link |
| setHeaderBanner(headerBanner) | Set the banner that will appear on top of the chrome header. |
| setHelpExtension(helpExtension) | Override the current set of custom help content |
| setHelpSupportUrl(url) | Override the default support URL shown in the help menu |
| setIsVisible(isVisible) | Set the temporary visibility for the chrome. This does nothing if the chrome is hidden by default and should be used to hide the chrome for things like full-screen modes with an exit button. |