Configuring Columns in the Advanced Grid

  1. In the Advanced Grid window, under Properties, assign a hook by selecting an option from the dropdown. For example, Import the Get all roles hook.
    Note: For more information on Adding Hooks to Form Fields, click here.
  2. Under Columns Preferences, to change the name of the first column, click .
  3. Type the name of the column as required and click .
  4. To configure the Column Type, click .
    The following options are available:
    • Plaintext: Select this option to display the column items as plain text.
    • Link: Select this option to add links to each column item.
    • Actions: Select this option to add actions such as Download or Delete to the columns.
  5. To configure links for the column items, under Column Type, click Link.
    The Link Configuration option is displayed.

  6. Select the color for the Link Text.
  7. Select the Text Underline checkbox to underline the link text.
  8. Select the type of link to be assigned to the column fields. For example, Internal.
  9. Clicking on any role under the Name column, will redirect to the linked page.
  10. To configure an action for a column, under Column Type, click Actions.
    The Action Configuration option is displayed.

  11. Select the Action Background Color.
  12. Select the Action Border Color.
  13. Select the Action Text Color.
  14. To add an action for the column field, hover your mouse over Action and click .
    More fields to add the action are displayed as shown.

  15. Enter the Action label. For example: Download.
  16. Select the Action Type as Download or Others. For example, select Download to download the list of roles to your machine as a .csv file.
  17. Select the hook to be assigned to the action. For example: Role Download.
    Note: For more information on Adding Hooks to Form Fields, click here.
  18. Click Save.
    The configured action is added to the grid.
    Note: You can also add actions to the grid by turning on the Actions toggle under Grid Universal Controls.


  19. To add more actions to the grid, under Action Configuration, click Add Action.
  20. For options on configuring this action, hover your mouse over the action and click .
  21. To delete this action, hover your mouse over the action and click .