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Feature Request FR-4995
Product Area Application Builder
Status OPEN

1 Voters

Add Native Help Text Property to Regions (Positioned Alongside Maximize Control)

mkhalily Public
· Aug 21 2026

Description: Currently, Page Items in Oracle APEX have a native Help Text property that automatically renders an inline help icon to provide user guidance. However, Regions lack this built-in property.

To display guidance or instructions for a Region, developers must rely on cumbersome workarounds—such as creating separate hidden regions, writing custom JavaScript/CSS, or setting up Dynamic Actions to toggle popovers/dialogs.

Suggested Solution: Introduce a native Help Text property in the Property Editor for Regions.

  • Behavior & Placement: When populated, APEX should automatically render a standard help icon (?) in the Region Header, positioned alongside existing standard region controls (such as the Maximize button).
  • Interaction: Clicking or hovering over this icon would display the region's help text in a native popover or help modal, matching the native experience of Item Help Text.

Business Value / Impact:

  • Developer Productivity: Eliminates repetitive workarounds and custom JavaScript/Dynamic Actions across applications.
  • UI/UX Consistency: Integrates help text cleanly into the standard Universal Theme Region Header layout without cluttering the main content area.
  • Cleaner Page Structure: Reduces component count by removing the need for auxiliary hidden help regions or custom containers.
This idea is open.