AEM Components

Progress Tracker Component

The Progress Tracker Component is a static AEM component designed to visually represent the status and progression of a project, task, or timeline. It provides a clear and intuitive overview the current step within a process.

 

Note that the Progress Tracker will need to be manually authored when steps change. 

Overview

Component name: Progress Tracker

Authors who can use: any

Templates/page types that can use component: all

Required or optional: optional

Authoring Fields

Adding the Progress Tracker component to the page

Once on the desired page in Edit mode, add the Progress Tracker by doing the following:

Option 1: Double click on “Drag components here.” A modal titled “Insert New Component” will pop up. Type “Progress Tracker” in the search bar, or scroll to the Progress Tracker in the list. Double click to add to page.

Option 2: On the left hand rail, navigate to the Components tab. Type “Progress Tracker” in the search bar, or scroll to the Progress Tracker in the list. Double click to add to page.

Editing the Progress Tracker component

1. With the edit wrench, open the component.

Progress Tracker toolbar, featuring the edit wrench.

2. Authoring Dialog

a. Number of Steps: Use the dropdown to select the total number of steps to be displayed. Recommendation: Minimum 3.

b. Current Step: Based on the number selected from the previous step, use this dropdown to select which step is the current step. For example, if there are 5 total steps but current process is only at step 2, select 2 from this current step dropdown. 

c. Step Title: Enter a title for the current step selected in previous step. 

d. Heading Style: Use the dropdown to select the heading style.

e. Next Step Title: Enter a title for the next step title. This will provide the user with clear next step in this progress tracker. 

The Properties tab in the Progress Tracker authoring dialog. Fields explained below.

Accessibility

There are no specific accessibility notes for this component.

Other tips

  • This is a static component. This will need manually authored to update progress of steps.