Place portlet under dockbar

Question

I want to do a greetings portlet that will say: Good morning, %username% (Logout). I don't want to place it on dockbar (there is a limit of max characters count per dockbar child and i don't know how to remove that limitation), i want to place it under the dockbar (like in attached picture).

Is it possible? If not - how can i remove limit of max characters in dockbar child? Using Liferay 6.2.

Answer 1

You can use theme.

You can modify the portal_normal.vm and embed your portlet in theme just like liferay is accessing the dockbar portlet.

Add some custom styles for positioning the portlet and you are good to go.