Checklist for adding a new menu group and menu items

Last Updated : Jun 05, 2026 |

Use the following checklist to add a new menu group and its items:

Step

Task

Description

1

Define a unique extensions directory.

See Defining a unique extensions directory.

2

Define the new menu group and its items in the configuration menu.xml file.

See Defining a new menu group and its items.

3

Define the labels to be displayed for the menu group and its items in the display menu.properties file.

See Defining labels for the new menu group and its items.

4

Set the access permissions for the menu group and each of its items by defining the user roles in the features.xml file.

See in Setting user access permissions for the new menu group and its items.

5

Define the labels to be displayed for the features in the display feature.properties file.

See Defining labels for the features in the new menu group and its items.