Help > Working with Widgets

About Widgets

Each element on the page is a widget. For example, the Blogs block and Network Activity block are widgets. To move these widgets around on the page, or add or delete other widgets, click Edit Layout to display the Widget Gallery. You can drag and drop the widgets from the Widget Gallery onto the page.

  • To move a widget from one column to another,  drag the widget where you want it.
  • To add a widget to one of the columns, find the widget in the Widget Gallery and drag the widget to the desired column.
  • To delete a widget from a column, drag the widget from a column back into the Widget Gallery.

Click the Arrow Cross Symbol icon to move the widgets.

Click Save when done.

Only the network administrator can change the look of the home page of the network. Network members can change the look of their profile page by moving, adding, or removing widgets. Community administrators can do the same on the community page.

If you set an item to be seen by Only me, the network administrator also sees the item.

Not all widgets are available on each type of page in your network. To indicate on which type of page you can place each widget, the following icons are used:

  • Home page: 
  • Community page: 
  • Profile page:
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Activity                                                                                                                                                                                                  

The Activity widget lists the activities conducted by you in the network. The most recent activity is listed first. Activities listed include posting photos, posting or commenting on a blog, and downloading a file.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, the eight most recent activities are listed.
    • You can determine whose activity to display: All (activity from all network members), Mine (just your activity), or Contacts (activity from just your contacts).
    • You can change the title “Activity.” For example, you might change it to "My Clearvale Activity."
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Blogs                                                                                                                                                                                     

   

The Blogs widget lets you share information with network members. Once you publish a blog entry, anyone who can read the blog entry can comment on the blog. They can also rate it using a thumbs up or thumbs down icon.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page. In this case, it lists community blog posts.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page. In this case, it lists just the member’s blog entries.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Blogs.” For example, you might change it to “User Conference Daily Report.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
    • If you are placing this widget on the home page, select the content space where you want the blogs to come from: network, community, or member profile. When you select community, you are prompted for the community name to use. When you select member profile, you are prompted for the member profile to use.
    • Decide which blog entries to display in the widget. Select All to show all blog entries from the content space specified. Or, select a particular blog folder to limit the widget to displaying just blog entries in the folder specified.
    • By default, five blog entries are displayed. You can change it to show more blog entries.
    • You can change the way that blog entries are listed in the widget. Choose Titles Only to display only the title of the blog entry. Or, choose Details to display the full blog in the widget
  • For a complete list of all blog entries, select Blogs>All Blogs.
  • For a complete list of all of your blog entries, click the Blogs tab. The My Blog page appears.
  • To create a blog entry, select Blogs>Add Blog Post. In the Title field, enter the blog post title. In the Body field, enter the blog post. Then, decide who can see the blog post by setting values in the Sharing area.
    • You can share with the current network members by checking the Share with current network checkbox in the Networks with access area. If your network is part of an ecosystem, you can also share with other networks in the ecosystem by entering the names of the networks in the text box.
    • You can share with the members of a particular community by typing the name of the community in the Communities with access field.

    Check Allow Comments to let readers add comments about your blog entry.  Click Publish when done.

  • You can use the editing icons when creating a blog post. For example, you can highlight text and click on the "B" to make text bold. You can add images to your blog post. To add an image, click on the icon.  A dialog box appears. Use the tabs to upload or find an image and perform other tasks. NOTE: The image size should not exceed 500 pixels or it will not display on the page properly. In the dialog box, select Appearance>Dimensions to set the image size.
  • When adding a blog post as a network administrator, you have the option of flagging your post to appear on the home page of the network. The default value of this field depends on the Show on Network Page setting for your network.  Non-admins do not have the ability to set the Show on Network Page value for blog posts that they add to the network. The network administrator can toggle the Show on Network Page setting for any post that should appear on the home page to Yes.
  • If you have a lot of blog entries, you might want to create folders for your blogs to keep them organized. By setting up folders, you can limit the blogs that appear in a blog widget to a specific folder. To create a folder, select Blogs. Then, click My Blog to add the folder for your personal posts or click Network Blog to create a network-level folder. Click Edit in the folder tree structure. Enter a name for the folder and click Add Blog Folder.
  • To add blogs to folders, select Blogs. Navigate to your blog entry. Click either Add to My Blog Folders or Add to Network Blog Folders. Select the folder or folders in which you want the blog entry to appear and click Save.
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Bookmarks                                                                                                                                                                                  

The Bookmarks widget lists the most recent bookmark you created or accepted.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, one bookmark is listed. You can change it to show more bookmarks.
    • You can change the title “Bookmarks.” For example, you might change it to “Favorite Blogs.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • You can bookmark particular pages in the network or individual items, such as an event or a blog. To create a bookmark, click Bookmark this on the detail page for the blog, photo, event, and so on.
  • When you bookmark an item, you can also send the bookmark to another contact in the network. (Contacts are sorted by first name.) The bookmark appears in that contact’s Bookmark Inbox. The contact can decide whether to keep the bookmark or not.
  • To display the Bookmark Inbox, select Bookmarks>Bookmarks Inbox.
  • You can create bookmarks for content that you find on the internet. To do so, select Bookmarks>Bookmarklet Add-On and follow the directions for using the Bookmarklet icon. You can share these bookmarks with your contacts or just include them with your bookmarks.
  • The widget does not necessarily display all of your bookmarks. For a complete list of your bookmarks, select Bookmarks>My Bookmarks.
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Communities                                                                                                                                                                       

The Communities widget lists all of the communities defined for your network. Click the community image or name to display the detail page for the community.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, eight communities are listed. You can change it to show more or fewer communities.
    • You can change the title “Communities.” For example, you might change it to “Network Communities.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • To create a community, select Communities>Create Community. Follow the prompts on the screen to define your community. You can make the community open (anyone can join) or invitation only, in which case you need to invite network members to join your community.
  • To invite members to join your community, display the home page for the community and click the Manage Members link. Then click the Invite tab.
  • The widget does not necessarily display all of the communities defined for your network. To see all of the communities in your network, click the More link in this widget.
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Community Activity                                                                                                                                                                             

The Community Activity widget lists the activities being conducted in the community by the community members. The most recent activity is listed first. Activities listed include information such as who posted photos and who posted a poll.

Notes about this widget:

  • This widget is limited to the home page of a community.
  • Only the community administrator can customize this widget.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, the five most recent activities are listed.
    • You can change the title “Community Activity.” For example, you might change it to “What’s happening in our community.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Community Directory                                                                                                                                                                          

The Community Directory widget provides a quick link to the following for a community:

  • Members
  • Blog Posts
  • Files
  • Forums
  • Wikis
  • Polls
  • Calendar
  • Teamwork (free trial)


When you click a link, a page appears that lists the members, forums, and so on for the community.


Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear only on the community page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the community administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Community Directory.” For example, you might change it to “Community Quick Links.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Community Members                                                                                                                                                                         

 

The Community Members widget lists the members of a community.

Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear only on the community page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the community administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, only eight community members are listed. The community administrator can decide to show more or fewer community members.
    • By default, members are shown in the gallery view.
    • You can change the title “Community Members.” For example, you might change it to “Group Members.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • The widget does not necessarily display all of the community members. For a complete list of community members, click the More link in this widget.
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Community Membership                                                                                                                                                           

The Community Membership widget lists the communities of which you are a member. Click the community image or name to display the home page for the community.


Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, four communities are listed. You can change it to show more or fewer communities.
    • You can change the title “Community Membership.” For example, you might change it to “My Communities.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • The widget does not necessarily display all of your communities. For a complete list of your communities, the More link in this widget. For a complete list of all the communities in your network, select Communities>All Communities.
  • To create a community, select Communities>Create Community. Follow the prompts on the screen to define your community. You can make the community open (anyone can join) or invitation only, in which case you need to invite network members to join your community.
  • To invite members to join your community, display the home page for the community and click the Manage Members link. Then click the Invite tab.

 

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Contacts                                                                                                                                                                                        

This widget shows a gallery of your contacts. For each contact, a photo image is shown. Each contact has a drop-down menu where you can conduct common tasks pertaining to this contact. To see the drop-down menu, hover the mouse over the lower right corner of the image. Click the drop-down arrow and a menu appears. Menu items include being able to recognize the contact, send the contact a message, remove the contact, and so on. The menu items in red are specific to you as a network administrator.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, five contacts are listed. You can change it to show more contacts.
    • By default, contacts are shown in the gallery view.
    • You can change the size of the photo shown in this widget. Choices are small or tiny; small is the default.
    • You can change the title “Contacts.” For example, you might change it to “My Contacts.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • This widget does not necessarily display all of your contacts. For a complete list of your contacts, click the More link in this widget.
  • To create a contact, click the Members tab to display all the network members. Then select Add contact from the drop-down menu for the member to make a contact.
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Contacts' Activities                                                                                                                                                                            

The Contacts’ Activities widget lists what your contacts are doing on the network, with the most recent activity listed first. Activities listed include information such as who posted photos, who posted a new blog, and who commented on a blog. Not all activities are listed in this widget; for example, new events or communities that are created are not listed.

Notes about this widget:

  • This widget is limited to the home page of your network.
  • Only the network administrator can customize this widget.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, the eight most recent activities are listed.
    • You can change the title “Contacts’ Activities.”  For example, you might change it to “What My Contacts Are Up To.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.

 

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Event Calendar                                                                                                                                                                   

 

The Event Calendar widget contains a list of events on your calendar. It also has a link that allows you to add and view calendar details such as event name, contact person, location, date, and time. You can upload an icon to associate with your event. If the network home page displays the event calendar widget, you can determine if the event shows up on it or not.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the  community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, one event is listed. You can change it to show more events.
    • You can change the title “Event Calendar.” For example, you might change it to “Community Calendar.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • This widget does not necessarily display all events. To display all events, click More in this widget. The Event Calendar page appears.

You can control how the calendar events are listed on the Event Calendar page by:

  • Clicking List View to show the calendar events in list form.
  • Clicking Calendar View to show the calendar events in calendar form. Click the Day, Week, or Month button to show the calendar in the desired format.
  • Use the calendar image on the left side of the page to control a specific day, week or month shown.
  • If you specified a tag when creating an event for the calendar, members can search on that tag to find the event.
  • Clicking Edit under Member's Calendar allows you to add your contact's calendar information to your view; you can assign different colors to different calendars.
  • You can add an event by clicking the More link in this widget and clicking Add Event. Note the following:
    • You can define an event as an event or task. An event has a start and end time, location, and so on. A task is assigned to a user and has a due by date.
  • When adding an event as a network administrator, you have the option of flagging your event to appear on the home page of the network. The default value of this field depends on the Show on Network Page setting for your network.  Non-admins do not have the ability to set the Show on Network Page value for events that they add to the network. The network administrator can toggle the Show on Network Page setting for any event that should appear on the home page to Yes.
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Event Countdown                                                                                                                                                               

The Event Countdown  widget contains the time remaining before an event in your Event Calendar. Once you enter an event into your Event Calendar, the time remaining before your event automatically displays in the Event Countdown widget.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, one event is listed. You can change it to show more events.
    • You can change the title “Event Countdown.” For example, you might change it to “Time Remaining.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
     
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Feed                                                                                                                                                                                                       

The Feed widget displays notifications about changes being made in the network to content that pertains to you. The following appears in Feed widget:

  • Links to new or changed content in communities for which you requested notifications.
  • Links to changed files or blogs that are shared with you.
  • Posts from your contacts about what they are working on.
  • Your network activity.

To post a message, enter the the message in the What are you working on? field and then click Post. The post is visible to you and your network contacts.

Network members can comment on any of the feed entries.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • To change the way that updates are displayed in this widget, you can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title "Feed." For example, you might change it to "Network Updates."
    • You can choose the number of feed items to display.
    • You can control who sees this widget.
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Files                                                                                                                                                                                       

The Files widget lists files that have been uploaded to your network.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Files.” For example, you might change it to “Resumes.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
    • If you are placing this widget on the home page, select the content space where you want the files to come from: network, community, or member profile. When you select community, you are prompted for the community name to use. When you select member profile, you are prompted for the member profile to use.
    • Decide which files to display in the widget. Select All to show all files from the content space specified. Or, select a particular file folder to limit the widget to displaying just files in the folder specified.
    • By default, five files are listed. You can change it to show more files.
    • Decide what type of files to display. Options are:
      • Folders. Display file folders.
      • Important Files. Display the files flagged as being important.
      • Recent Files. Display the most recently uploaded files.
      • Upcoming Deadlines. Display files by the deadline assigned to the file.
  • For complete information on working with files, including how to add files to your network, see Working with Files.
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Forums                                                                                                                                                                                          

 

The Forums widget lets members of a network or community create spaces for specific discussions. You can configure the Forums widget to list:

  • the forums defined in your network or community
  • the forum topics in a particular forum
  • all the forum topics in your network or community

Depending on the preferences of the forum creator, other members may be able to comment on a forum topic and rate it using a thumbs up or thumbs down icon. Forum topics can have a status of Open or Closed. If the forum topics is defined as a question, the status is Unanswered or Answered.

Notes about this widget: 

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the network administrator or community administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • Determine what to display: forums or forum topics. If you choose forum topics, select the forum or forums to use.
    • You can decide to show more or fewer forum topics in the widget. By default it shows eight topics.
    • You can change the title "Forums." For example, you might change it to "Current Conversations."
    • You can control who can see this widget
  • To create a forum, click More in the Forums widget, and then click Add Forum. Give your forum a title and set the privacy. Then click Save.
  • To create a forum topic, navigate to the forum and then click  Add a Topic. Give your forum topic a title and a description. If your forum topic is a question, check the checkbox for this. Click Save.
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Freeform                                                                                                                                                                              

The Freeform widget lets you add almost any content to your network. To use this widget, place the Freeform widget on your page. Then click EDIT to define the widget.


Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To configure the content in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • Use the editor to define the content. You can include formatted text, an image, a link, or a combination of these elements. To view a larger editor page, click the Toggle Fullscreen Mode button .
    • You may want to hide the Freeform widget title from your network users. To do so, set Hide Heading for Non-Admin Users to Yes.
    • You can change the title “Freeform.” For example, you might change it to “Daily Tip.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.


Note the following about the editor that allows you to create a freeform widget:

  • To create a link to a website, use the Link button .

You can define the link to appear in the current browser window or to open another window and display the link.

  • To remove the link, select the link and then click the Unlink button .
  • To embed an image, use the Insert/Edit Image button .
  • To create a callout quote,  use the Blockquote button .

 

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Images                                                                                                                                                                                  

The Images widget lets you share images with network members. Images are limited to 100 MBs. Members who view the image can rate it using a thumbs up or thumbs down icon.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Images.” For example, you might change it to “User Conference Photos.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
    • If you are placing this widget on the home page, select the content space where you want the images to come from: network, community, or member profile. When you select community, you are prompted for the community name to use. When you select member profile, you are prompted for the member profile to use.
    • Decide which images to display in the widget. Select All to show all images from the content space specified. Or, select a particular image folder to limit the widget to displaying just images in the folder specified.
    • By default, five images are displayed. You can change it to show more or fewer images.
    • You can change the way images are listed; choose from gallery view, list view, or slide show.
  • If you have a lot of images, you might want to create folders in which to sort your images. By setting up folders, you can limit the images that appear in a Images widget to a particular folder. To create a folder, click the More link in the Images widget. Click Network Files or My Files, depending where you want to place the folder. Click Edit. In the Name field, enter a folder name. Set the privacy for the folder and then click Add Folder.
  • To add images, click the More link in the Images widget. Click Network Files or My Files, depending where you want to place the image. and then click Add File. Select the image to upload and then follow the prompts on the screen. Any folders you created appear in the folder structure. To store the image in a particular folder, highlight the name of the folder or folders in which you want the image to appear. Set the sharing settings as desired for the image. If you have a public network that allows guest visitors to see content, check the General public checkbox to let guest visitors see the image.
  • To add images specific to a community, navigate to the community. If necessary, add the Images widget to the community page layout. Then click More in the Images widget. Click Add File.
  • When uploading an image as a network administrator, you have the option of flagging your file to appear on the home page of the network. The default value of this field depends on the Show on Network Page setting for your network.  Non-admins do not have the ability to set the Show on Network Page value for files that they add to the network. The network administrator can toggle the Show on Network Page setting for any file that should appear on the home page to Yes.

For general information on working with files, see Working with Files.

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Member Directory                                                                                                                                                                          

The Member Directory widget shows individual photos of the network members. Each photo includes a drop-down menu where you can perform tasks pertaining to the member. To see the drop-down menu, hover the mouse over the lower right corner of the image. Click the drop-down arrow and a menu appears. Menu items include being able to make the member one of your contacts, see the member’s profile, and so on. The menu items in red are specific to you as a network administrator.

Notes about this widget:

  • This widget is limited to the home page of your network.
  • Only the network administrator can customize this widget.
  • Members must add their own profile images. If they do not add photos, a default image is used.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, five members are listed. You can change it to show more or fewer members.
    • By default, members are shown in the gallery view.
    • You can show tiny or small icons for each member.
    • You can change the title “Member Directory.” For example, you might change it to “Employees.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • The widget does not necessarily display all of the members of your network. To see all network members, click the More link in this widget.
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Message Board                                                                                                                                                                           

The Message Board widget includes a field where network members can post a message.

Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear on a member’s Profile page or on the community page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the member or community administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, only the most recent message is listed. Members can change it to show more messages.
    • You can change the title “Message Board.” For example, “Bulletin Board" might be preferred.
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Most Active Members                                                                                                                                                                

 

The Most Active Members widget displays the most active member in your website. A member gains activity points each time they do one of the following:

  • Write a blog entry or comment on someone else’s blog entry
  • Write a forum post or respond to a forum post
  • Add a document, file, photo, or video
  • Respond to a poll

Activity is cumulative for each week. The weekly counter is reset Sunday at midnight.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • You can change the title “Most Active Members.” For example, you might change it to “Weekly Points Tally.”
  • You can control who can see this widget.
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Network Activity                                                                                                                                                                                 

The Network Activity widget lists the activities being conducted in the network. The most recent activity is listed first. Activities listed include information such as who posted photos, who posted or commented on a blog, and who downloaded a file.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, the eight most recent activities are listed.
    • You can change the title “Network Activity.” For example, you might change it to "Latest Member Activities."
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Network Directory                                                                                                                                                                              

 

The Network Directory widget provides a quick link to the following for a network:

  • Communities
  • Members
  • Blog Posts
  • Files
  • Forums
  • Wikis
  • Polls
  • Teamwork (free trial)


When you click a link, a page appears that lists the members, forums, and so on for the network.


Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear only on the network home page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the network administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Network Directory.” For example, you might change it to “Network Quick Links.”
    • You can control who can see this widget
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Newest Items                                                                                                                                                                               

The Newest Items widget lets you keep track of the most recent creation of certain content on your network. When you place this widget on your network home page or community page, the content that is displayed needs to be configured. You can set this widget to show one of the following types of content:

  • Newest blogs
  • Newest files
  • Newest forums
  • Newest members
  • Newest photos
  • Newest videos

If you want to display the newest blogs and the newest members, place two Newest Items widgets on your page and configure one to show the newest blogs and the other the newest members.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • You can change the title “Newest Items.” For example, you might change it to “Newest Blogs.”
  • You can control who can see this widget.
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Polls                                                                                                                                                                                      

The Polls widget lets you poll network members on their preferences. To create a  poll, click More at the bottom of the widget and then click New Poll. Define the poll by specifying a polling question and then the possible responses in the poll.  When defining the poll, you can:

  • Limit the poll to a single or multiple responses. For example, you can ask members to select their favorite color (one response) or favorite colors (multiple responses).
  • Limit members to a single vote or multiple votes. That is, once a  member votes, they cannot vote again. Or, they can vote as many times as they like.

Once someone participates in the poll, they see a bar graph of the poll results in the polling widget.


Notes about this widget:


  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • Select the polls to display. You can select a particular poll or the most recent polls.
    • If you are showing recent polls, by default, up to five polls are shown at a time. You can change this to show more or fewer polls at one time.
    • Set Display Full View to Yes to display the poll in the widget. Set it to No to display a link to the poll in the widget.
    • You can change the title “Polls.” For example, you might change it to “Current Polls.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
  • To close a poll, click More at the bottom of the polling widget. Select the poll to close and then click the Edit link. Change the status to Closed.

When creating a personal poll, as a network administrator, you have the option of flagging your poll to appear on the home page of the network. The default value of this field depends on the Show on Network Page setting for your network.  Non-admins do not have the ability to set the Show on Network Page value for polls that they add to the network. The network administrator can toggle the Show on Network Page setting for any file that should appear on the home page to Yes.

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Profile Directory                                                                                                                                                                                  

 

The Profile Directory widget provides a quick link to the following for a member profile:

  • My Feed
  • Contacts
  • Blog Posts
  • Files
  • Wikis
  • Bookmarks
  • Polls
  • Calendar


When you click a link, a page appears that lists your contacts, blog posts, and so on.


Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear only on the member profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the network member can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Profile Directory.” For example, you might change it to “Profile Quick Links.”
    • You can control who can see this widget
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Quick Stats                                                                                                                                                                                           

The Quick Stats widget  lists some statistics about your network usage, including the number of network members, the number of communities in your network, and the number of active members in the last 24 hours.


Notes about this widget:

  • This widget can appear only on the home page of the network.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, the network administrator can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Quick Stats.”  For example, you might change it to "Network Statistics.”
    • You can control who can see this widget
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RSS Feed                                                                                                                                                                             

The RSS Feed widget lets you display RSS feeds as well a Atom feeds in your network. Feeds are provided by various news sources. You need the URL for the feed you want to include in your network.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • When you place this widget on a page, you must initially configure it to access the desired RSS feed. Click EDIT and then specify the URL for the feed to include.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • By default, 10 items are listed at a time. You can change it to show more or fewer items.
    • You can check the option to include an excerpt of the content in addition to the content title.
    • You can check the option to include the post date of the content item.
    • You can change the title “RSS Feed.” For example, you might change it to “New York Times Feed.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
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Teamwork Plans                                                                                                                                                                

The Teamwork Plans widget allows you to access your Teamwork plans. Teamwork plans can be shared and members can create tasks once they are granted user rights. 

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of their network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • Only network administrators and community administrators can create Teamwork plans.
  • Teamwork plans are visible once checkpoints are set.  Checkpoints are milestones that you define in Teamwork.
  • By default, network administrators and community administrators have Teamwork Plan and Bonus user rights.

For complete information on using Teamwork, see the help page about Teamwork.

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Twitter                                                                                                                                                                                  

The Twitter widget allows network members to share information with one another quickly using Twitter.com. You can follow a specific person or topic on twitter and can display tweets sent by specific people or to specific people.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way that tweets are displayed in this widget, you can click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title "Twitter." For example, you might change it to "CEO Tweets."
    • You can choose the number of tweets to display.
    • You can control who sees this widget.
  • To add a tweet,  click EDIT in the widget. Use the radio buttons to make selections for the people or topics that you want to follow. Click Save when done.
 

Videos                                                                                                                                                                                   

The Videos widget lets you share videos with network members. You can choose to:

  • Upload a video directly to Clearvale.
  • Embed a video, which means that the video is not stored in the network. Instead, you provide a link to a video that is stored on a site such as YouTube.com. In this case, you need to specify the embed code for the video.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network.
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page.
  • To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:
    • You can change the title “Videos.” For example, you might change it to “User Conference Presentations.”
    • You can control who can see this widget.
    • If you are placing this widget on the home page, select the content space where you want the videos to come from: network, community, or member profile. When you select community, you are prompted for the community name to use. When you select member profile, you are prompted for the member profile to use.
    • Decide which videos to display in the widget. Select All to show all videos from the content space specified. Or, select a particular video folder to limit the widget to displaying just videos in the folder specified.
    • By default, a single video is displayed. You can change it to show more videos.
  • Video folders allow you to group related videos. By setting up folders, you can limit the videos that appear in a Videos widget to a particular folder. To create a folder, click the More link in the Videos widget. Click Network Files or My Files, depending where you want to place the folder. Click Edit. In the Name field, enter a folder name. Set the privacy for the folder and then click Add Folder.
  • To add videos, click the More link in the Videos widget. Click Network Files or My Files, depending where you want to place the image. and then click Add File. Then do one of the following:
    • Click Upload to upload your video directly to Clearvale. Then click Select Files to navigate to the video to use.
    • Click Embed to point to a video on a site like YouTube. Specify the video’s embed code in the Embed Code text box. The embed code is generated when you upload a video to YouTube. Do not specify the video’s URL. Specify a title for the video.

To store the video in a folder, highlight the name of the folder or folders in which you want the video to appear. Set the  sharing settings as desired for the video. If you have a public network that allows guest visitors to see content, check the General public checkbox to let guest visitors see the video.

  • When uploading a video as a network administrator, you have the option of flagging your file to appear on the home page of the network. The default value of this field depends on the Show on Network Page setting for your network.  Non-admins do not have the ability to set the Show on Network Page value for files that they add to the network. The network administrator can toggle the Show on Network Page setting for any file that should appear on the home page to Yes.
  • Members who view the video can rate it using a thumbs up or thumbs down icon.

For general information on working with files, see Working with Files.

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Wiki Pages                                                                                                                                                                          

Use the Wiki Pages widget to create wiki pages and sub pages of content within your network.

Notes about this widget:

  • Network administrators can place this widget on the home page of the network. When you place the Wiki Pages widget on the home page, any wiki pages that network members create and set the privacy set to Network Members or General Public will appear in this widget. (As the network administrator, you will see all wiki pages, regardless of the privacy setting specified.)
  • Community administrators can place this widget on the community page. When you place the Wiki Pages widget in a community, and then create new wiki pages from within the community, the wiki pages appear in the community Wiki Pages widget. You can limit the wiki pages so that they don't appear in the Wiki Pages widget on the home page by setting privacy to community members only.
  • Network members can place this widget on their profile page. The wiki pages you create from this widget will appear in the Wiki Pages widget on the home page unless you set the privacy to Me.

To change the way content is displayed in this widget, click EDIT and change the settings:

  • By default, 8 pages of content are displayed. You can change it to show more or fewer pages of content.
  • You can define the widget to show top-level pages or sub-pages. If you want to display both top-level pages and sub-pages, drag two Wiki Pages widgets onto your page and define one to show top-level pages and the other sub-pages.
  • You can change the title “Wiki Pages.” For example, you might change it to “Department Procedures.”
  • You can control who can see this widget.

To add pages of content, place the Wiki Pages widget on the desired page of your network and then click the More link at the bottom of the widget. Select My Wiki>Add Page. Define the new page as follows:

  • Specify a page title.
  • Add the content for the page.
  • Specify any tags for the content.
  • Specify who can read the content and who can edit the content on the page.
    • If you make the page readable by all network members, the page will appear in the Wiki Pages widget on the home page of your network (if you have one there).
    • If you are creating a page in a community, consider setting the read/edit settings to community only. This prevents the page from appearing on the home page  Wiki Pages widget (if you have one) and instead limits the page to the community.
    • To limit a page so that only you can read/edit the page, set the privacy to Me.
  • Click Save.

Note the following about using the Wiki Pages widget:

  • To add a sub-page of content, navigate to the page and then click Add a Sub-Page.
  • To delete a page of content, navigate to the page and then click Delete.
  • To see the changes made to a page, navigate to the page and click the Page History tab. The history includes who edited the page and when they edited it. You can also link to previous versions of the page.
  • When you place this widget on your profile page, you can additionally specify an introduction to your pages. To add an introduction, click Add/Edit Wiki Introduction. Enter the text for the introduction and set the privacy. Click Save.

 

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