Environment API

A special API endpoint is used to pass custom variables to admin UI for various use cases

Admin UI can load a global “environment” payload from the backend. This payload is meant for small, UI-focused configuration values.

The endpoint is defined by the ENV_URL environment variable. It defaults to /GetAdminEnvironment.

On page load (and when the UI decides to refresh), Admin UI calls this endpoint. It then exposes the returned values to screens and widgets.

Home Page Configuration

If the environment API returns the fields below, Admin UI can change the landing behavior. This is useful for branding, custom dashboards, and AI entry points.

• landingRedirect: For redirecting global home page visits to another admin UI page (e.g. /app/custom)

• landingTemplatePath: For pulling template for the global home page (e.g. request/cms_rpc/GlobalLandingPage)

• aiTemplatePath: For pulling template for the AI agent home page (e.g. request/cms_rpc/AIAgentsPage)

• loginComponentPath: For pulling React component code for overriding the default Rierino login page (e.g. request/crud/handler_code/login).

Template paths are gateway API paths. Use the same format you use elsewhere in Admin UI, like request/....

UI Widget Customizations

Any other returned values are available to UI elements under _meta.environment. Use this for small feature flags and UI tweaks driven by the backend.

Response example

The environment API should return a JSON object. Keep it flat and small when possible.

{
  "landingRedirect": "/app/custom",
  "landingTemplatePath": "request/cms_rpc/GlobalLandingPage",
  "aiTemplatePath": "request/cms_rpc/AIAgentsPage",
  "features": {
    "enableAdvancedSearch": true
  },
  "ui": {
    "defaultRegion": "EU"
  }
}

This becomes accessible as:

• _meta.environment.landingRedirect

• _meta.environment.features.enableAdvancedSearch

• _meta.environment.ui.defaultRegion

Good practices

• Do not return secrets. This payload is visible to any user with UI access.

• Prefer stable keys. Changing key names breaks widgets and templates.

• Keep it fast. It is called during UI initialization.

• Use it for UI configuration only. Do not treat it as a general data API.

Troubleshooting

• Nothing shows up in _meta.environment: Verify ENV_URL is set and reachable from the UI.

• Landing template does not render: Check that landingTemplatePath points to a working gateway endpoint.