Administration defaults apply system-wide. Once a widget is placed on a page, its own parameter values override these defaults. User preferences (zoom level, column widths) are saved in the browser and override both.
General Properties
| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nextedy.gantt.workitems.unplanned_color | String | #7D3C98 | Color of unplanned task bars. |
nextedy.gantt.today.color | String | gray | Color of the today marker line. |
nextedy.gantt.classic_project | Boolean | false | Use the classic look for project item types. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.DD.min_column_width | Integer | 120 | Timeline column width in DD (2-Day) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.D.min_column_width | Integer | 60 | Timeline column width in D (Day) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.W.min_column_width | Integer | 30 | Timeline column width in W (Week) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.M.min_column_width | Integer | 70 | Timeline column width in M (Month) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.Q.min_column_width | Integer | 90 | Timeline column width in Q (Quarter) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.Y.min_column_width | Integer | 40 | Timeline column width in Y (Year) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.zoom.YY.min_column_width | Integer | 190 | Timeline column width in YY (2-Year) scale mode. |
nextedy.gantt.debug | Boolean | false | Enable client-side debug messages in the browser console. |
nextedy.gantt.default.auto_scheduling | Boolean | false | Toggle auto-scheduling by default for new widgets. |
nextedy.gantt.default.critical_path | Boolean | false | Toggle critical path visualization by default for new widgets. |
nextedy.gantt.config.squareTaskBorder | Boolean | false | Switch task bar borders to square instead of rounded. Set true in Configuration Properties for global effect. Can be overridden per widget in Gantt Config Script. |
nextedy.gantt.config.scheduleUnplannedTasksMode | String | parent | Defines behavior for scheduling unplanned children. parent — unscheduled children align with parent start date. today — unscheduled children are scheduled to today’s date. |
nextedy.gantt.sort_children_by_id | Boolean | false | Sort child work items by ID instead of the default sorting based on the Sort By parameter. |
nextedy.gantt.assignee_column_display_mode | String | initials | Presentation mode for the assignee column. Values: initials or fullname. |
Work Items Gantt Widget Defaults
These defaults apply to new Work Items Gantt widgets. Once a widget is added, its own parameter values are used.| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.sort_by | String | id | Default value for the Sort By parameter. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.expand_level | Integer | 0 | Default value for Load Children. Specifies how many hierarchy levels to expand. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.show_unplanned | Boolean | true | Default value for Show Unplanned. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.scale | String | W | Default zoom scale. Values: H, DD, D, W, M, Q, Y, YY. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.parent_link_roles | String | empty | Default parent link roles. Semicolon-separated list of link role IDs. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.dependency_link_roles | String | empty | Default dependency link roles. Semicolon-separated list of link role IDs. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.start_field | String | gantt_start | Default Start Field mapping. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.end_field | String | none | Default End Field mapping. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.duration_field | String | gantt_duration | Default Duration Field mapping. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.progress_field | String | gantt_progress | Default Progress Field mapping. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.maximize_view | Boolean | false | Default value for Maximize view. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.hide_toolbar | Boolean | false | Default value for Hide Toolbar. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.progress_coloring | Boolean | true | Default value for Progress Coloring. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.drag_children | Boolean | true | Default value for Drag Children. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.max_items | Integer | 100 | Default maximum number of items loaded into the chart. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.show_today_marker | Boolean | true | Default value for Show Today Marker. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.working_time | Boolean | true | Default value for working time mode. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.resolved_readonly | Boolean | true | When true, resolved work items cannot be moved on the Gantt chart. |
Additional Defaults (Not Configurable Per Widget)
These properties control behavior at the server level and cannot be overridden on a specific widget instance.| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.forward_dependency | Boolean | false | Reverse dependency link direction. Set to true if you link tasks from B to A instead of A to B. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default_duration | Integer | 10 | Default duration in days for items without a specified duration. |
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.link_lag | Integer | 0 | Default lead/lag time for dependency links. |
nextedy.gantt.multiAssignmentSameEffortForAll | Boolean | true | When true, effort is the same for each assignee in multi-assignment mode. When false, effort is shared among assignees. |
Plans Gantt Widget Defaults
These defaults apply to new Plans Gantt widgets.| Name | Type | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.sort_by | String | id | Default Sort By value. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.expand_level | Integer | 0 | Default Load Children level. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.show_unplanned | Boolean | true | Default Show Unplanned value. |
nextedy.gantt.default.plans.scale | String | W | Default zoom scale for Plans Gantt. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.maximize_view | Boolean | false | Default Maximize view value. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.hide_toolbar | Boolean | false | Default Hide Toolbar value. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.progress_coloring | Boolean | true | Default Progress Coloring value. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.drag_children | Boolean | true | Default Drag Children value. |
nextedy.gantt.plans.default.max_items | Integer | See application | Default maximum items for Plans Gantt. |
Default Client-Side Values
The Gantt widget ships with these built-in client-side defaults:| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Default zoom scale | W (Week) | Users see a weekly timeline when first loading the chart without a saved preference. |
| Default undo steps | 10 | Maximum undo/redo operations in a single edit session. |
| Default work item types | feature, workpackage, release | Three built-in work item types with preset display modes. |
| Default working calendar | Mon-Fri, 8 hours/day | Standard 5-day work week. |
| Default resource marker colors | Green #4CAF50 (ok), Red/Orange (over) | Color-coding for resource allocation markers. |
| Range conflict detection | false | Must be explicitly enabled. |
Configuration Example
To customize defaults for a Work Items Gantt deployment:nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.scale=M
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.max_items=200
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.progress_coloring=true
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.start_field=plannedStart
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.end_field=plannedEnd
nextedy.gantt.workitems.default.duration_field=
nextedy.gantt.default.auto_scheduling=true
nextedy.gantt.assignee_column_display_mode=fullname
Related Pages
- General Administration Properties — global non-default properties
- Color and Styling Properties — color configuration
- Work Items Gantt Widget Parameters — per-widget parameter reference
- Plans Gantt Widget Parameters — per-widget Plans Gantt parameters
- Zoom and Scale Levels Reference — zoom level codes and column widths