Standard Lightning Components are pre-built, reusable building blocks provided by Salesforce that administrators can use to create dynamic and interactive Lightning pages without writing code. These components are available in the Lightning App Builder and offer a drag-and-drop interface for custom…Standard Lightning Components are pre-built, reusable building blocks provided by Salesforce that administrators can use to create dynamic and interactive Lightning pages without writing code. These components are available in the Lightning App Builder and offer a drag-and-drop interface for customizing page layouts across different Salesforce objects and applications.
In the Lightning App Builder, administrators can access Standard Lightning Components from the component palette on the left side of the screen. These components fall into several categories including standard components, custom components, and third-party components from AppExchange.
Common Standard Lightning Components include:
1. **Record Detail** - Displays the complete record information based on the page layout assigned to the user profile.
2. **Related Lists** - Shows related records linked to the current record through lookup or master-detail relationships.
3. **Chatter** - Enables collaboration features including posts, comments, and file sharing on records.
4. **Report Chart** - Embeds report visualizations onto Lightning pages for quick data insights.
5. **Rich Text** - Allows administrators to add formatted text, images, and links to pages.
6. **Path** - Displays a visual representation of stages in a business process.
7. **Highlights Panel** - Shows key fields at the top of a record page for quick reference.
8. **Activities** - Combines tasks and events into a single timeline view.
Administrators configure these components through property panels where they can set visibility rules, filters, and display options. Component visibility can be controlled based on device type, user permissions, field values, or other criteria.
Standard Lightning Components support responsive design, automatically adjusting their appearance across desktop, tablet, and mobile devices. They integrate seamlessly with Salesforce data and respect security settings including field-level security and sharing rules.
Understanding these components is essential for Platform Administrators as they form the foundation for creating effective user experiences in Lightning Experience.
Standard Lightning Components
What Are Standard Lightning Components?
Standard Lightning Components are pre-built, reusable building blocks provided by Salesforce that administrators can use to construct Lightning pages in the Lightning App Builder. These components are ready-to-use elements that display data, enable user interactions, and provide functionality on record pages, app pages, and home pages.
Why Are Standard Lightning Components Important?
Understanding standard Lightning components is essential for Salesforce Administrators because:
• They allow you to customize user experiences through declarative tools (no coding required) • They help you build efficient, responsive pages that meet business requirements • They reduce development time by providing tested, supported functionality • They ensure consistency across your Salesforce org • They are a significant topic on the Salesforce Administrator certification exam
How Standard Lightning Components Work
In the Lightning App Builder, you drag and drop standard components onto a page canvas. Each component has configurable properties that control its behavior and appearance. Components are organized into categories including:
Fields Components: Display and allow editing of record fields (Record Detail, Field Section)
Related Lists Components: Show related records (Related List - Single, Related Record)
Activities Components: Display activities and enable quick actions (Activities, Chatter)
Visualforce and Flows: Embed Visualforce pages and screen flows
Utility Components: Rich Text, Report Chart, and other helpful tools
Common Standard Components You Must Know
• Record Detail: Displays the full page layout on a record page • Highlights Panel: Shows compact layout fields and actions at the top of records • Related List - Single: Displays one specific related list with customization options • Related Record: Shows details from a parent or related record • Path: Displays a visual path for guiding users through a business process • Report Chart: Embeds a report chart on a Lightning page • Chatter: Shows the record's Chatter feed • Flow: Runs a screen flow on the page • Rich Text: Displays formatted static text and images
Exam Tips: Answering Questions on Standard Lightning Components
1. Know component-to-use-case mapping: Exam questions often describe a business requirement and ask which component solves it. Memorize what each component does and when to use it.
2. Understand component limitations: Some components only work on specific page types (record pages vs. app pages vs. home pages). The Path component, for example, requires a path to be configured on the object.
3. Remember visibility rules: Component visibility can be controlled based on field values, permissions, device type, and form factor. Questions may test your knowledge of dynamic visibility settings.
4. Distinguish between similar components: Know the difference between Related List (shows all related lists), Related List - Single (shows one related list with more customization), and Related Record (shows field details from a related record).
5. Focus on declarative solutions: The admin exam emphasizes point-and-click solutions. Standard components represent the preferred approach over custom development.
6. Practice in the Lightning App Builder: Hands-on experience helps you remember component names, locations, and properties better than memorization alone.
7. Read questions carefully: Look for keywords like 'visual guidance' (Path), 'embed a report' (Report Chart), or 'show parent information' (Related Record) to identify the correct component.