Use the member's widget to display members of a group. Depending on the widget's layout, users can interact with the displayed members in different ways. If enabled, users can join or leave the featured group using the widget.

Sections in this article:

• Considerations and caveats
• Setting it up
• Using it

Considerations and caveats

Private profiles

If Member Profile Access is set to Administrators Only, non-administrators can't access the profiles of other users. Workplace administrators can configure this option on the Public/Private Access page found in the Control Panel.

Profile image shape and MS Teams direct messaging 

The shape of profile pictures in the Widget (Square or Circle) and MS Teams direct messaging link is set using the Avatar setting found on the Global Settings page of the Control Panel. For more information, see Direct messaging through Microsoft Teams.

Member Directory access

Users must have at least Read Access to the Member Directory page to view the contents of this widget. Members without access to the Member Directory will see the following message in the widget: "Sorry, you do not have access to the content in this widget."

Space groups

By default, the widget will not display the members of a space group if the viewer is not a member of that space group. To change this, see Allow workplace members to view Space Group membership.

Setting it up

Placing it

See Placing and setting up a widget.

Options tab

• Title: Enter a title for the widget. The title appears as a heading above the widget's contents. You should use the title to provide users with an idea of why the widget's content is important to them or to highlight the content's purpose. Titles also serve to better structure the content of a page by clearly denoting different sections.  When entering a title, you do so only for your currently selected language. If your digital workplace supports multiple languages, you should select Translation and enter a title for each supported language.
• Title link: Select to link the widget's title to the digital workplace's Member Directory page. 
• Description: Enter a description for the widget. The description appears between the title and the widget's contents. You can use this text to provide additional context to the widget or instructions for using the widget. When entering a description, you do so only for your currently selected language. If your digital workplace supports multiple languages, you should select Translation and enter a description for each supported language.
• Group: Select which group the widget will display members of. When configuring the widget, users will see and can search for all groups in the digital workplace. To select a group:
  1. Select the group dropdown.
  2. Search for a group by its name.
  3. Select a group from the list of up to 50 matches.
• Open membership: Select to allow anyone to be able to join or leave the selected group without the approval of an administrator. This configuration option is only visible to Workplace Administrators. It can't be used when the selected group is the system Administrators group, system Members group, or Administrator group of a space. The join/leave button will appear below the content of the widget.
• Sort options: Select how to sort members in the widget. Options include:
  • Date Joined (Ascending/Descending)
  • Online Status (Ascending/Descending)
  • First Name (Ascending/Descending)
  • Last Name (Ascending/Descending)
• Number of results: Enter the maximum number of members to display initially. You must enter a value between 1 and 99. If there are additional members to display, users can click the View All link found at the bottom of the widget to go to the Member Directory page. The Member Directory will initially only show members of the selected group.

Layout tab

• Choose A Layout: Select how to display members in the widget. Options include:
  • List: Shows the following member information:
    • Profile photo
    • Name
    • What's on my mind? message
    • Send Message link
    • Connect link
      
  • Tile: Shows the following member information: 
    • Profile Photo
    • Name
    • What's on my mind? message
      
  • Compact: Shows the following member information 
    • Profile photo
    • Name
    • What's on my mind? message
      
  • Thumbnail: Shows the following member information 
    • Profile Photo
    • Status (when thumbnail size is 64 x 64)
      
• Customize Your Layout: Select the size of the member profile images in the widget. This option is only available when the Thumbnail layout is selected. Options include:
  • 32 x 32
  • 48 x 48
  • 64 x 64

Appearance tab

Use the Class field to add custom CSS to this widget. 

Your digital workplace's CSS theme overrides the other settings here, so these settings will not change the widget's appearance.

Using it

Interacting with the displayed users

You can interact with the displayed users in the following ways:

• Select a user's profile picture or name to go to their profile page.
• Hover over a user's profile picture to access their profile card or message them with MS Teams (if enabled).
• If the widget uses the list layout, you can select Send Message to message the user in the platform or select Connect with to add them to your connections.
• If available, select View All to see all the members of the group. This will take you to the Member Directory page.

Joining and leaving the group

If a workplace administrator has enabled Open membership, you can select Join Group to become a member of the group displayed in the widget or Leave Group (if you are already a group member) to leave the group displayed in the widget. You will be prompted to confirm this action. 

By joining a group, you may gain access to additional locations in your digital workplace and receive notifications on content the group is subscribed to. If you leave the group, you will lose this access and stop receiving the group notifications.