Salesforce Lightning Page Layouts

January 27, 2022in Salesforce

What do Salesforce Lightning page layouts entail? As previously discussed, Salesforce page layouts play a crucial role in determining the fields visible to users on a record. They enable the addition of fields, sections, links, custom buttons, and various other features. Record types provide the flexibility to offer diverse business processes, picklist values, and page layouts tailored for different users.

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In essence, a page layout defines the available fields on a page, but the arrangement of these fields is managed using the Lightning App Builder. It exercises control over the organization of buttons, fields, s-controls, Visualforce, custom links, and related lists on object record pages.

To modify the layout of a Lightning page, locate the “Template” field in the right-hand panel and click “Change.” Preview different templates, such as “Header and Two Equal Regions,” and proceed by clicking “Next.”

Lightning Record Pages represent an evolution from Salesforce Classic Page Layouts. While they showcase fields for an object similar to Page Layouts, Lightning Record Pages offer additional functionalities.

It’s important to note that Lightning page layouts are specific to the Lightning Experience, whereas standard page layouts have a more “classic” orientation but can still display in LEX. Differences exist, such as Lightning page layouts not supporting certain elements present in classic page layouts, such as Expanded Lookups and Mobile Cards.

Addressing the question of whether Lightning record pages override Page Layouts, it’s crucial to recognize that Page Layouts and Compact Layouts govern the fields in the highlights panel and the available Quick Actions. There is no strict override, as Page Layouts and Lightning Record Pages complement each other in their functionality.