The Global Variables Administration page is where administrators define environment-wide key-value pairs that Creators can reference in modules. Global variables are ideal for configuration values shared across multiple modules, like base URLs or environment identifiers.
Important: Do not use global variables to store sensitive data like API keys or secrets. Global Variable values are visible to Creators while building in the Unqork IDE.
Global Variable List
The global variable list displays all global variables configured in the environment.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| key | The global variable name used to reference this value in modules. Must begin with a letter or underscore, followed by any combination of letters, numbers, hyphens, or underscores. |
| Description | An optional description of the global variable's purpose. |
| Server-Side Only | When checked, the global variable value is only available during server-side execution and is not accessible in the browser or to end-users. |
| Value | The value assigned to this global variable. |
| Actions | Global variable actions. See Global Variable Actions. |
Page Actions
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| New Global Variable | Adds a new row to the table. Complete the fields and click Save to create the global variable, or Cancel to discard. |
| Promote | Opens the Promote Global Variables page. See Promote Global Variables. |
Global Variable Actions
These actions display for each existing global variable in the list.
| Action | Description |
|---|---|
| Edit | Makes the row editable. Click Save to confirm changes or Cancel to discard. |
| Delete | Permanently removes the global variable. This action cannot be undone. |
Important: Deleting a global variable breaks any module that references it. Remove all references to the global variable from all modules before deleting it.
Promote Global Variables
The Promote Global Variables page moves global variables from the current environment to a target environment. Promoting a variable overwrites any existing value for that variable in the target environment.
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Target Environment | The destination environment for this promotion. Required. |
| Variables to Promote | The variables to include in this promotion. All variables are selected by default. Select or clear individual checkboxes to adjust the selection, or use Select All and Deselect All to adjust the full list at once. |
Click Promote to begin the promotion.
Changelog
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| — | Initial publication. |