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 our feed-based widgets.
Access the widgets
To access the widgets:
- On the Admin Toolbar, click (or right click for a new tab) Edit Page.
- In Page Designer, click the Build tab and scroll down to the Widget section.
- 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.
- As you add and configure widgets (see Build Page Layout and Content), it's a good idea to occasionally click Save.
- After you add widgets to your community, be sure to click Publish.
Feeds widgets
NOTE: You can configure the majority of these Feed widgets to display a specific community's content; however, keep the following default behaviors in mind:
1. When added to a community home page, the widget will only display content from that community.
2. When not on community-specific pages, the widget will display all content the user can view.
3. Privacy settings for content are respected, so users will only see what they're allowed to see.
| Widget | Description |
|---|---|
| All Content List |
By default, this widget displays all of the most recent content (new blog and discussion posts, volunteer opportunities, events, etc.) from across your site.
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| Announcements List |
Typically added to a website's home page or to community home pages to provide the latest announcements. |
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Latest Discussions List Latest Q&A List |
These two widgets are typically added to a site's home page or to community home pages to provide the latest discussion posts and question and answer posts. |
| Most Active Users List |
Lists the most active users within the chosen time period by either their total contribution points or engagement points.
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| Recent Blogs List |
Typically added to a website's home page or to community home pages to provide the latest blog posts. |
| Recent Ideas List |
Typically added to a website's home page or to community home pages to provide the latest shared ideas. |
| Recent Shared Files List |
Typically added to a website's home page or to community home pages to provide the latest shared files. |
| Upcoming Events List |
Typically added to a website's home page or to community home pages to keep users informed about upcoming events.
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