Module Settings
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Overview
In the Module Settings, you can choose how your module interacts with API APIs (application programming interfaces) are a set of protocols and definitions developers use to build and integrate application software. APIs act as the connective tissue between products and services. (application programming interfaces) calls and shape how each module behaves. Adjusting your module's settings lets you make decisions about:
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Performance
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Server-side Execution
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Event tracking
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Browser tab display
Once you create your module, you can enable or disable any of its settings anytime. It's important to note that these settings are module-specific. If you have a workflow that uses three modules, you must match the settings for all three modules.
TIP To learn more about customizing RBAC RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) is a method to control system access for authorized users. The role in RBAC refers to the levels of access employees have to a network. (role-based access control) for your module, see our Module Permissions article
What You'll Learn
In this article, you'll learn about Module Settings and how to enable them.
Accessing Module Settings
To access Module Builder Settings:
1. | Open your module in the Module Builder. |
2. | Click the ··· (ellipsis) button. |
3. | Select Settings. |
Module Details
This section explores the Module Details section of the Module Settings modal A modal is a window that appears on top of the content you are currently viewing.. After making adjustments to the modal, click Save.
Attribute | Description |
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Module Name* |
The name of your module. You can use this field to rename your module after you've created it. NOTE A Module Name is required to save changes. |
Module Path* |
The path of your module. You can use this field to edit your module path after you've created it. Click Copy to copy your module path. NOTE A Module Path is required to save changes. |
Module ID |
The unique identifier of your module. Click Copy to copy your module ID. NOTE You cannot change the module ID once the module has been created. |
Module Description |
Add a module description in this field to make it easier to onboard team members or hand off projects. |
The type of function this module is designed for. Module types include:
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Tags |
Create or select tags for your module. Tags are optional but can help locate specific modules in your environment. |
Data Models |
Add or remove Data Models from your module. Only Data Models in your current workspace are accessible. A Data Model cannot be removed from a module if there are components bound to fields in it. |
Module Size |
The size of the module configuration in the Unqork database. This field does not include the size of any Automatically Referenced Imported Modules, as they are imported on load. NOTE Modules greater than 8 MB in size cause performance issues with the Real-Time Configuration Analysis tool. NOTE When the Enable Translations setting toggle is set to (ON), the module size is also dependent on the size of your translations information. |
Module Size in Express |
The size of the module that loads in Express View Express View is how your end-user views you application. Express View also lets you preview your applications to test your configuration and view the styling. This is also the view your end-users will see when interacting with your application. After configuring a module, click Preview in the Module Builder to interact with the module in Express View.. This field includes all Automatically Referenced Imported Modules. NOTE When the Enable Translations setting toggle is set to (ON), the module size is also dependent on the size of your translations information. |
Module Settings
This section explores the Module Settings section of the Module Settings modal. After making adjustments to the modal, click Save.
Setting | Description |
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Load Submissions With Initial Module Version |
Set the Load Submissions With Initial Module Version toggle to (ON) to allow older submissions that track age data to load in your dashboard in Express View. Enable this setting if you want to continue displaying submission data that you no longer track. For example, let's say you have a module that collects data from the end-user End-users, also known as Express Users, are the individuals accessing an application through Express View. In most cases, end-users are the customers using the product. that displays in a dashboard. The data consists of Name, Age, and Occupation. Later, you decide to stop tracking the age of your end-user but still want to display previously collected age data. By default, the Load Submissions With Initial Module Version toggle is set to (OFF). |
Enable Stagger Load |
Enable this setting to prevent hidden components from being loaded into the module until displayed. Doing so improves loading performance for larger modules containing many components that are hidden on load. NOTE When set to (ON), components remain hidden and do not trigger until displayed. These components include those with Hide Field set to (ON) or when a logic component controls another component with a hidden Output Type. By default, the Enable Stagger Load setting is set to (OFF). |
Container Components' Propagate "Disabled' to Logic Components |
Enabling this setting controls whether the Disable Execution setting for logic components inside container components is set or ignored when the container component is disabled. For example, let's say you have a logic component inside a Panel component. If the Container Components' Propagate "Disabled' to Logic Components setting is set to (ON) , and the Panel component is disabled, that logic component doesn't execute. By default, the Container Components' Propagate "Disabled' to Logic Components toggle is set to (OFF). TIP Container components consist of Columns, Panel, and Field Group components. |
Server-Side Execution (SSE or API Module)
This section explores the Server-side Execution section of the Module Settings modal. After making adjustments to the modal, click Save.
Setting | Description |
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Server-side Execution Only |
Set the Server-Side Execution Only toggle to (ON) to remote execute this module on the Unqork server. Creators often use SSE, or remote executes to increase security. When enabled, you cannot view this module in Express View. Instead, use the Server Side Execution Testing tool to test and view your remote execute. By default, the Server-side Execution Only toggle is set to (OFF). NOTE The API service and the module using the service must have the same execution method. To learn more, see our Services Administration article. TIP The Server Side Execution Only toggle enables HTTP status code outputs in API modules. To learn more about HTTP Output, visit our HTTP Status Codes article. |
Act as Super-User When Server-Side Executing |
Set the Act as Super-User When Server-Side Executing toggle to (ON) to allow Super-user permissions to server-side executions. Super-user permissions override all other permissions. WARNING Use this option carefully, as it gives non-administrative users higher privileges to perform functions in the module. |
Express Settings
This section explores the Express Settings section of the Module Settings modal. After making adjustments to the modal, click Save.
Setting | Description |
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Enable Tracker |
Set the Enable Tracker toggle to (ON) if you want to track where end-users click and how much time they spend on each component. You can also track values and changes to a component's values. You can set up a Business Intelligence (BI) Connector to access this data for analytics purposes. As an Administrator, you can also access the tracked information using the tracker endpoint: https://{NAME_OF_ENVIRONMENT}.unqork.io/fbu/uapi/tracker/submission/{SUBMISSION_ID}. To learn more about setting up a BI Connector in Unqork, see our Accessing Your Data Using MongoDB Connector for Business Intelligence (BI) article. By default, the Enable Tracker toggle is set to (OFF). |
Track User |
After enabling the Enable Tracker toggle, set the Track User toggle to (ON) to track where end-users click and how much time they spend on each component. By default, the Track User toggle is set to (OFF). |
Track Value |
After enabling the Enable Tracker toggle, set the Track Value toggle to (ON) to track values and changes to a component's values. By default, the Track Value toggle is set to (OFF). NOTE Track Value only applies to components that have the Store Data in Database toggle set to (ON). To learn more about this setting, search for your component on our Documentation Hub. |
Show Page Title |
Set the Show Page Title toggle to (ON) to open the Page Title field so you can enter the text that displays in the current page's browser tab. Doing so provides context for the end-user and is required to meet ADA compliance. By default, the Show Page Title toggle is set to (OFF). |
Offline Access
This section explores the Offline Access section of the Module Settings modal. After making adjustments to the modal, click Save.
Setting | Description |
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Cache this Module to Allow for Offline Access |
When the Cache this Module to Allow for Offline Access toggle is (ON), the module caches for offline use. Before going offline, be sure to open your application in Express View. End-users using Express View must navigate to the associated URL for their module to cache. Once you enable offline access and open the module in your browser, you can begin using your application offline. By default, this setting is (OFF). NOTE
When you enable offline access, the following settings disable:
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