How can you disable SPAs in Liferay?

Disabling Single Page Applications (SPAs) in Liferay is done by editing configuration settings in portal-ext.properties, where you can set specific properties for the portal’s behavior. By adding the line 'javascript.single.page.application.enabled = false' to portal-ext.properties, you instruct the Liferay server to disable the SPA functionality globally. This is an effective way to manage the settings for multiple users and applications, ensuring that SPAs do not load when the system is accessed.

Using portal-ext.properties is the standard approach for configuring Liferay settings at a global level, making it the correct method for this particular task. It is important to recognize that other methods, such as modifying CSS files or removing modules through the Control Panel, do not impact the server's ability to manage SPA settings directly. These methods may affect other aspects of the portal but do not alter the SPA configuration itself. Similarly, adjusting system settings might affect only the current session or specific users, rather than serving as a global solution. Thus, editing the portal-ext.properties file represents the most reliable and comprehensive way to disable SPAs across the entire Liferay instance.