Property reference

glide.knowman.columns

Sets the number of columns used to display topics on legacy Knowledge portal pages. With the default value of 2, topics are arranged in two columns, shaping how the portal’s topic list uses page space.

Default
2
Type
integer
Application
Global

Key questions about this property

The answers below summarize the purpose, scope, default effect, and review scenarios for this property.

What does it do? This property sets the integer value for the number of columns shown on Knowledge portal pages, affecting how information is organized and presented to users.
What area does it affect? Knowledge Management
What does the default mean? The default value is "2", which sets the baseline numeric behavior for this property.
When should you review it? Review this property when redesigning the Knowledge portal or adjusting content layout.

Out of the box property record

Raw metadata from the property record.

Property name glide.knowman.columns
Sys ID e3a61113c611228101bb41d7438509e5
Type integer
Application Global
Default value 2
Description Number of columns on Knowledge portal pages.
Updated 2024-05-25 03:39:12

Sources

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... and functionality of the legacy portal page. This portal page lists recent knowledge articles and their publishing dates, organized by topic. Property Description Number of columns on Knowledge portal pages (glide.knowman.columns) Set the number of columns topics on the knowledge po © 2026 ServiceNow, Inc. All rights reserved. ServiceNow, the ServiceNow logo, Now, and other ServiceNow marks are trademarks and/or registered ...

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