Recent Contributors Widget
What is it?
The Recent Contributors widget displays members who have recently contributed content to specified channels within the site. Other members can see the names and link to the contributing members’ profiles.
Configuration settings
Options tab
This table lists what settings you can configure on the Options tab.
Setting | Description |
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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 click the field's Translation button ( |
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 click the field's Translation button ( |
Source(s) | Select from which Channel(s) the Widget displays content. Access Rules determine what users will see when configuring and viewing the Widget:
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Number of Results | Enter the maximum number of results to increment by, and to display initially. You must enter a value between 1 and 99. If there are additional items to display, users can click the Older Activity link found at the bottom of the feed to load additional results. |
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This table lists what settings you can configure on the Layout tab.
Setting | Description |
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Choose A Layout | This feature determines the way the widget is presented. |
Appearance tab
Use the Class field to add custom CSS to this Widget.
Your digital workplace's CSS theme overrides other settings on this tab.
Set up
You can follow the standard Widget placement and set up steps for this Widget. You may find it helpful to leave this article open as a reference for what specific configuration settings do.
Best practices/ Tips and tricks
Member profile access
If member profile access within the Public/Private Access tool is set to Administrators Only, then users will be able to see the contributors, but will not be able to view the profiles of the contributors.
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- Updated By:
- Jesse Langstaff
- September 24, 2020
- Posted By:
- Matthew Seabrook
- September 4, 2017
- Versions:
- v.8
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