Use custom actions and UI components in Backstage Software Templates

The self-service automation portal is built on a Red Hat Developer Hub base image. It uses Backstage Software Templates, which are YAML-based workflow definitions that provide user forms to execute automation tasks in Ansible Automation Platform.

Overview
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Learn how to use the custom actions, filters, and UI components provided by the Ansible Backstage Plugins to create and manage custom software templates for the self-service automation portal.

Important

Red Hat does not support the use of the Red Hat Developer Hub image for standalone purposes outside the scope of the Ansible Automation Platform self-service automation portal functionality. Refer to the official support policy for details.

Ansible backstage plugins
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The portal’s capabilities are delivered through Ansible Backstage Plugins that extend Red Hat Developer Hub functionality; the base Red Hat Developer Hub image is not customized. These plugins provide additional Backstage actions and filters that you use to create custom software templates.

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Plugin Functionality

auth-backend-module-rhaap-provider

Provides OAuth 2.0 authentication with Ansible Automation Platform.

catalog-backend-module-rhaap

Synchronizes Ansible Automation Platform job templates as Backstage Software Templates.

scaffolder-backend-module-backstage-rhaap

Provides the rhaap:launch-job-template action.

backstage-rhaap-common

Contains shared libraries and utilities for Ansible Automation Platform integration.

self-service

Provides the user interface for all listed functionality.