Most content on Initiative pages are displayed using various types of units called "Widgets". There are several widgets available, and they are used to display both static and dynamic content. Admins are able to modify individual pages by adding and deleting widgets, and arrange the layout by simply dragging and dropping widgets.
Contents
- Enabling the Widget Editor
- Adding Widgets to Brightidea Pages
- Deleting Widgets
- Changing Widget Titles
- Hiding Widget Titles
- Label Editing Widgets
- System-level vs Initiative-level Widgets
- Important Notes
Getting Started
Enabling the Widget Editor
Admins can select the gear icon on the bottom-left of certain pages in Brightidea:
A drop-down box will open that will allow them to add any available widgets to the given page:
Adding Widgets to Brightidea Pages
Administrators will see a gear icon appear on the bottom-left on all pages.
Click on the gear icon, and turn Widget Editor on. Select any of the widgets available in the drop-down under 'Choose Widget,' then click on the '+' button:
The widget will then appear on the page.
Once added, Admins can drag any widget (by selecting and holding the title bar) to any area within the page. The administrator will see a blue line right before they drop the widget to alert you where the widget will go.
After dropping the widget, Users will immediately be able to see the updated page.
Deleting Widgets
To delete any Widget, hover over it and select the trash can icon at the top right to remove it from the page. Once deleted, it will be reflected for all users.
Changing Widget Titles
On any Widget, hover and select the pencil icon to change the title and update text.
Administrators can make any updates needed in the title bar.
Click on the pencil icon again to save changes.
Hiding Widget Titles
To hide the title of your widget, hover over and click the middle checkmark icon. If it is a checkmark, the title will show. If it is an empty square, the title will be hidden.
Note: When the Widget Editor is enabled, Admins can still see the title, but end users cannot. Users and Admins will not see hidden Titles after the Widget Editor is disabled.
Label Editing Widgets
To learn more about Label Editing, check out this support article.
System-level vs. Initiative-level Widgets
- Initiative-level widgets are respective to the activities performed within that Initiative.
- System-level widgets comprise Initiatives that have elected to be available at the System level in their setup.
- Some widgets exist on both levels (My Stats, Community Stats, Mini Top Contributors, etc.)
Important Notes:
- Here is a full guide that describes all widgets in both System & Initiative.
- Admins can customize the look and feel of widgets with a custom CSS design.
- Admins can copy widgets to other Sites via the Duplicate Initiative feature or Create an Initiative.
- Administrators cannot add widgets to the Setup page or Post Idea pages.
- If Widget Editor is enabled for an Admin, any end users logged in at the same time will not see edits until the Admin saves the changes and the page is refreshed.
- Administrators can add Javascript in text/html widgets to add to your Site or choose to disable Javascript.
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