Higher Logic provides dozens of widgets that you can use to:

• modernize the look of your community pages,
• enhance the usefulness of your site, and
• increase member engagement.

In this article, we'll focus on widgets that apply to specific communities, rather than a specific module/feature (such as Discussions or Events).

Access the widgets

You'll be able to add, edit, and remove widgets when editing one of your community's pages. To edit a page:

1. Navigate to the page you want to update and click Edit Page on the Admin Toolbar (or right click for a new tab). Alternatively, you can click Edit Navigation to access the CMS and your community's complete page list, from which you can access and edit any page.

2. Editing a page is accomplished with Page Designer. Click the Build tab and scroll down to the Widget section.
3. Use the Category dropdown and/or the search field to more quickly find a specific widget.

• Widgets are grouped and accessible from their own category in the dropdown.
• Select the All category to view the complete list of widgets; click Community to view the community-based widgets discussed in this article.

Community widgets

Each of the widgets in the Community category is described in its associated section below.

Communities List

The Communities List widget displays a list of communities that a user is a member of, can join, or can view. This is the primary method for users to browse the available communities in your Higher Logic Community.

By default, this is the widget that powers your Higher Logic Community's All Communities and My Communities pages in your main navigation bar.

Key features

• Users can filter the list of communities based on various criteria, such as by Community Type, by which communities they belong to or can join, or simply by sort order options like alphabetical, most recently updated, most/least active, most/fewest people, etc.
• It lists for each community its number of discussion threads, library entries, and members.
• Administrators can click the included Create a New Community button to create new communities.
• Administrators can configure the widget is several ways, including choosing exactly which communities to display, limiting communities displayed by one or more Community Types, and defining the list's default Display By and Sort By options. 

Example

Community Ad Builder

The Community Ad Builder widget is part of the optional Group Manager module, which must be licensed and enabled by the organization. See Community Ad Builder to learn more.

The Community Ad Builder widget enables Site, Community, and Super Admins to manage and display ads on community pages or community microsites.

Key features

• Create Ads: Upload and configure details for ads, including the ad name, URL/link, pop-up help text, and image dimensions.
• Define ad display settings: Specify ad banner size, display border, group count (number of ads displayed simultaneously), maximum number of active ads, and rotation interval (duration each ad is displayed).
• Manage ad placement: Place ads in strategic locations, such as the Community Home page or specific community pages.
• Control ad visibility: Manage active and inactive ads, with options to edit, delete, and reorder ads based on their rotation interval.

Community Admins

When added to a page within a specific community, the Community Admins widget lists that community's Community Admin users.

This can be a helpful widget to add to community homepages to make it easy for community members to know who they can reach out to for assistance.

You can configure a few options for this widget when editing it in Page Designer: you can choose to show or hide several meta-details about each Community Admin, such as their names, location information, email addresses, and more. This information will only display if an admin has filled out the associated fields in their user profile.

Example

Community Dashboard - Pie

The Community Dashboard - Pie widget is part of the optional Group Manager module, which must be licensed and enabled by the organization. See Community Ad Builder to learn more.

The Community Dashboard Pie widget visualizes data in the form of a pie chart, which shows percentages of user-defined metrics. This widget can display data such as the number of members versus non-members, subscribed versus non-subscribed users, and users who have accepted or not accepted terms and conditions.

It helps Community Admins measure various key performance indicators (KPIs) and overall community activity by presenting this data visually in a community's Dashboard.

Community Leaders

The Community Leaders widget displays key leadership roles within a specific community. It typically shows information about the community leaders, such as their names and roles, to help other community members easily identify who a community's leaders are.

• The widget's functionality relies on the view permissions of the community where it's added. If the community is marked as Invitation only, for example, then only invited members can see the widget. Similarly, for Members only or Authenticated view permissions, the widget's visibility will be restricted to users belonging to those Security Groups.
• Regarding setup, the roles that appear in the Community Leaders widget need to first be enabled by Higher Logic. These roles will then display in all instances of the widget across your site, meaning you do not need to enable the roles individually for each widget. This includes both integrated roles and non-integrated roles.

Community Moderation Queue

This is the default widget used to power the Moderation Queue on a community's Moderation page, accessible from its Settings menu.

The Community Moderation Queue widget enables administrators to manage and review community content before it is publicly visible. If a community is configured to place content in the Moderation Queue, then it will automatically be added to its Moderation page.

This includes posts, library entries, blog posts, and ideation submissions. The moderation process ensures that all content aligns with the community's standards and guidelines before being accessible to the members.

See Manage a Community's Moderation Queue to learn more.

Community Slideshow

The Community Slideshow widget is part of the optional Group Manager module, which must be licensed and enabled by the organization. See Community Slideshow to learn more.

The Community Slideshow widget allows Super and Community Admins to add a rotating slideshow of images to community landing pages or microsites. This widget is designed to showcase community-related pictures, making it ideal for highlighting events, volunteer opportunities, or member spotlights.

Key features

• Image display: Admins can control which images are displayed by creating albums.
• Album management: Once an album is created, it can be used by any Community Slideshow widget across different pages, providing a centralized way to manage images.
• Customization options: Once placed on a page, admins can configure the widget's settings on the front end of the community, such as whether image thumbnails are shown, if users can download images, and the rotation interval for the slideshow.

Community-specific HTML 

The Community-specific HTML widget allows Super and, if allowed, Community Admins, to add custom code (HTML, CSS, and/or JavaScript) to a specific community's home page. This widget is intended for content unique to each community, and can be customized to include advertisements, embedded iframes (for videos, podcasts, calendars, feeds), or other specific elements.

See Add HTML Content to Your Community Home Page to learn more.

Current Community Members

The Current Community Members widget displays a list of the current members on a community's homepage. It is beneficial for community engagement as it helps members see who else is part of the community, fostering connections and collaboration, as well as helping users easily access the profiles of those they want to learn more about.

The widget also includes a filter to only view a community's Community Administrators, making it easy for users to know who to contact for help. 

Example

Email Community Members

The Email Community Members widget enables Community and Super Admins to send emails to all members of a specific community. It is primarily used for community engagement and communication, such as sending updates, newsletters, or event announcements.

Before sending emails with this widget, some configuration and setup is required. This process is outlined in Email Community Members, so check out that article out to learn more.

Ideation

Communities that are configured to have Ideation have an Ideas tab (highlighted below). Upon accessing this tab, the community's ideas are listed, making it easy for community members to view the ideas of other members and submit their own. This widget includes a search bar and various filters to make finding specific widgets easier.

You must manually add this widget when setting up community ideation for your site. This process is detailed in the Set Up Ideation article. If this widget is ever accidentally deleted, refer to the steps in that article to manually add it back. It is required for users to be able to view ideas.

Example

Idea Details

Communities that are configured to have Ideation have an Ideas tab (see image above), which lists that community's user-submitted ideas. When a user clicks to view an idea, they are taken to its details page, which this widget powers: it shows the idea's details, like its author, submitted date, text, files, etc. (see image below).

You must manually add this widget when setting up community ideation for your site. This process is detailed in the Set Up Ideation article. If this widget is ever accidentally deleted, refer to the steps in that article to manually add it back. It is required for users to be able to view an idea's details page.

Example

My Communities Quick List

The My Communities Quick List widget provides users with easy access to the communities they belong to, displaying (by default) a randomized list of up to four, along with a link to view all of their communities. This widget helps users quickly navigate to their communities directly from the home page or other designated community area.

When configuring the widget, you can set the following default sort order to control the order in which widgets display:

• Randomized (default)
• Alphabetical
• Most Viewed
• Most Recently Updated 

Example

Nested Community - Family Tree

The Nested Community - Family Tree widget displays the hierarchical structure of "child" communities nested under a main, "parent" community. It presents a "tree view" of all communities, showing how they are nested within each other. Users can click on community names within the widget to access those respective community pages directly.

This widget is useful for organizations with multi-tiered community structures, leveraging our Nested Communities feature, allowing for easier navigation and understanding of the relationships between parent and child communities.