Modern Design

The Modern Design interface for the Pentaho User Console (PUC) offers an improved user experience that is intuitive, responsive, and secure. Additionally, the following components are exclusively available in the Modern Design interface: Plugin Manager, Semantic Model Editor, and Pipeline Designer.

The Modern Design interface is installed when you install PUC. By default, it includes the following components:

Other components, like the Semantic Model Editor, can be installed in the Plugin Manager. For details, see Plugin Manager.

To access the Modern Design interface, log into PUC and click Switch to Modern Design.

Modern Design toolbar

In the top right corner of any page in the Modern Design interface, you can use the Modern Design interface toolbar to access the following options:

Option
Description

Plus menu (+)

Provides links to open the following Pentaho Business Analytics web-based components:

  • Interactive Report

  • Dashboard

  • Analysis Report

Pentaho Help Link

Opens the Pentaho Documentation site at https://docs.pentaho.com.

Switch color mode

Switches the Modern Design interface between dark mode and light mode.

Switch to Classic Design

Opens the Classic Design interface for the PUC in a new browser tab.

Modern Design menu

On the left side of any page in the Modern Design interface, you can use the Modern Design interface menu to access the following options:

Option
Description

Opens the Home page. The Home page serves as the portal for accessing Pentaho tools and features in the Modern Design interface for the Pentaho User Console (PUC).

Opens the Browse File page. The Browse Files page helps you keep your files and folders organized to make them easier to find and use.

Opens the Plugin Manager. You can extend the PUC by installing plugins that add new capabilities, such as new visualizations, dashboards, and content access extensions. The recommended method for installing, updating, and managing plugins is through the Plugin Manager.

Scheduler

Expands to display options for configuring settings in the Modern Design interface. Currently, you can configure settings for managing roles across the Pentaho platform.

The Semantic Model Editor (SME) enables you to create and manage semantic data models for multidimensional analysis, bridging the gap between data integration and business analytics. By providing a centralized, reusable semantic layer, SME helps teams standardize business logic, simplify report creation, and improve data accessibility for analysts and decision-makers.

Pipeline Designer is a web-based interface that you can use to design, execute, and manage data integration workflows directly in your browser. A wide range of database connections, advanced transformation steps, and robust execution monitoring is supported in Pipeline Designer.

To collapse or expand the Modern Design menu, select the chevron icon at the bottom of the menu.

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