In the upper right corner of the Login screen there is a Help button. By default, it leads the User to Metric Insights Help&Documentation website. However, it can be switched to any other web page or document if needed. You can also configure the application to show a message below the login form, e.g., a usage policy or sign-in instructions.
This article describes how to change the Help button link and how to show a custom message below the login form.
NOTE: Only System Administrators have access to System Variables.
1. Change Help Button Link
Access Admin > System > System Variables
- Filter Variables by typing "login" in the search bar.
- Find LOGIN_USER_HELP_URL Variable and click the gear icon in its row.
- Enter the URL into the Assigned Value field.
- [Save]
[Commit Changes] for the changes to take effect.
2. Display Custom Message
Access Admin > System > System Variables
- Filter Variables by typing "login_page" in the search bar.
- Find LOGIN_PAGE_CUSTOM_MESSAGE and click the gear icon in its row.
- Assigned Value: enter the message, e.g., "Use of this portal is subject to the Acceptable Use Policy."
- Markdown is supported, e.g.,
**bold**or[link text](https://example.com). - Up to 1,000 characters. Links must start with
http,https,mailto, ortel.
- Markdown is supported, e.g.,
- [Save]
[Commit Changes] for the changes to take effect.
NOTE: Users who are sent straight to SSO sign-in do not see the login page or the message. The message is also not shown when ENABLE_LOGIN_PAGE is "N".
3. Verify Result
- The Help button that appears in the upper-right corner of the login page points to the configured URL; the link is displayed in the browser’s status bar.
- The custom message appears below the login form.