# About Endeca standard components

Endeca standard components are pre-packaged components that provide access to MDEX Engine functionality and other features useful to application development.

- Administrative components
  The components in this section control administrative aspects of the Discovery Framework.
- Layout components
  The components in this section provide additional control over Discovery Framework display.
- Personalization components
  The components in this section allow users to customize their Discovery Framework application.
- Data visualization components
  The components in this section provide a more detailed view of your data.
- Filtering components
  The components in this section allow you to search, navigate, and filter your data.
- Record detail components
  The components in this section allow you to focus on the details in your data.