Web Tab in Zoho People
What is Web Tab in Zoho People?
Web Tab in Zoho People allows loading external websites or custom web pages/web apps created using Zoho CLI and JS SDK. It works similarly to the Custom Widgets feature in Zoho People.
Where can Web Tabs be deployed in Zoho People?
- As a tab in Home space.
- As a tab within any service
A maximum of 10 web tabs can be listed in Home / Services.
Creating and Using Web Tabs
The hosting type of web tab can be of two types:
Internal: Create and pack a web tab using the Zet-CLI Tool. The .zip file will then be uploaded for internal use within Zoho Servers Learn more.
External: Load an external website by entering the URL here.
Creating an external web tab
- Navigate to Settings > Developer Space > Web Tab > Create New Web Tab
- Enter a name and description (description is not mandatory).
- Select a position for the web tab.
- Select External as the hosting type.
- Enter the URL to be loaded within the Base URL textbox.
- Configure applicability if required.
- Click Submit.
Since Home was selected as the position of the web tab, it can now be accessed by applicable employees from Home > Web Tab > Zylker Home (web tab name)
Creating an internal-type web tab in Zoho People
Before proceeding with the following steps, create an internal Web Tab .zip file, refer to Create Internal Widget or Web tab Packages Using Zet-CLI Tool - Zoho People.To upload and use Internal type web tab in Zoho People:
- Navigate to Settings > Developer Space > Web Tab > Create New Web Tab
- Enter a name and description (description is not mandatory).
- Select a position for the web tab.
- Select Internal as the hosting type.
- Use the upload from desktop option to select the webtab.zip file from the "dist" folder of your project to upload it. (Read below topics for creation steps.)
- Enter the index page URL of your web app in the provided text box
- Configure applicability if required.
The web tab will now display the uploaded web app within the corresponding service selected above.
Only use a .zip file created using Zet-CLI tool and packed using the the zet pack command. Read below for more details.
