--- title: "Homepage Builder" slug: "homepage-builder" description: "Configure Slate homepage tabs for reports, widgets, and portals. Set tab names and order, report permissions, static content, and the vertical layout." updated: 2026-09-25T18:15:03Z published: 2026-09-25T18:15:03Z canonical: "knowledge.technolutions.net/homepage-builder" --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://knowledge.technolutions.net/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Homepage Builder Use Homepage Builder to organize reports, widgets, and portals on the Slate homepage. Configure each tab in **Database β†’ Tabs**, then set its name and order. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/Homepage tabs.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) ## Watch the Summit demo Watch Alexander’s Homepage Builder demo from the Summit 2026 Opening Session. [Video](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/Homepage%20Builder.mp4?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) ## Prepare a report or widget Reports can display data and static content on your homepage. Create a report in **Queries / Reports β†’ Reports**. See [Creating, Editing, and Rendering Reports](/v1/docs/creating-editing-and-rendering-reports#create-a-report) for instructions. Save the report in the **System** folder and **Homepage** subfolder. This makes the report available in the **Report** list when you configure a homepage tab. Saving a report in this folder does not add a homepage tab. Create the tab with the instructions below. [![mceclip2.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/emifz7ldgumc4k9lpdgscqmceclip2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/emifz7ldgumc4k9lpdgscqmceclip2.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) The **Report** list also includes widgets named **Homepage** or with names that start with **Homepage -** . ## Create a homepage tab 1. Go to **Database β†’ Tabs**. 2. Select **Insert**. 3. Configure the following settings: - **Status:** Active - **Name:** Enter the name to display on the homepage. This name is separate from the report name. - **Scope:** Homepage - **Type:** Select **Report** or **Portal**. - **Report** or **Portal:** Select the report, widget, or portal to display on the homepage tab. - **Order:** Enter a number to represent the order of the tab in the list of homepage tabs. 4. Select **Save.** > [!WARNING] > πŸ“ For **Portal** tabs, use an Express Portal with **Portal Security** set to **User**. πŸ“– [Adding Portals to Homepage Tabs](/v1/docs/adding-portals-to-record-tabs) ![Adding a new tab to the homepage](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/Adding a new tab to the homepage.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) ## Change tab names and order Existing homepage tabs are available in **Database β†’ Tabs**. You do not need to create them again. Slate assigned order values to preserve their previous sequence. Edit a tab in **Database β†’ Tabs** to change its **Name** or **Order**. Renaming a report does not change the name of its homepage tab. Tabs appear by **Order**, then by **Name** when their Order values are the same. You no longer need names such as **01 - Overview** or **ZZZ - Last Tab** to control the sequence. These settings apply to both horizontal and vertical layouts. Previously, Slate sorted reports and widgets by their full names. For example, the widget **Homepage - Overview** appeared before the report **Information**, although its tab displayed only **Overview**. The assigned order values preserve this sequence. ## Report content and loading Use reports to show information that your team needs on the homepage. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/image-32F5NEZV.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) This is an example of what a Homepage Report can look like. Use static content blocks in a report to include frequently used links. ![](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/image-9UXNFT3F.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) [![mceclip6.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/ukpfhexqgewedj0rwvqpzqmceclip6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/ukpfhexqgewedj0rwvqpzqmceclip6.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) #### Report loading The homepage report renders each time a user opens the Slate homepage. If the homepage loads slowly, simplify the report on the first tab. ## Report permissions Report permissions control who can see a homepage report. These permissions apply to the entire report. To assign permissions, open the report and select **Edit Permissions**. [![mceclip4.png](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/7g2bdtsepetwhrhhl4wmceclip4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D)](https://cdn.us.document360.io/cd8ea7a6-07f3-4846-a554-627ac016d3e3/Images/Documentation/7g2bdtsepetwhrhhl4wmceclip4.png?sv=2026-02-06&spr=https&st=2026-11-09T11%3A04%3A03Z&se=2026-11-09T12%3A04%3A03Z&sr=c&sp=r&sig=qiHhjn1rDq0YrJoLVOnA1nw09vetaxYLb%2Bb6fGnfPZE%3D) Users see report tabs only for reports in their realm or realms. Use [realm permissions](/v1/docs/realms) to control which users can see reports on the homepage. ## Vertical tabs > [!NOTE] > ⏩ Early access feature > > The vertical homepage layout is available through Early Access Features. To enable vertical tabs, go to **Database β†’ Configuration Keys β†’ Early Access Features** and select **Homepage Vertical Tabs**.