Site - Banner : Configuration

Description

Purpose

Provides site-level navigation for users.

Where it works

This widget works in the site-level header section when editing. By placing it in the site level header, you ensure that users can view this widget on all pages.

Configuration

Place and configure the widget

1. Click Pencil Icon >  Manage [Site/Group] Theme > Edit this Page
2. Select and place the Quick Post widget on the page
3. Click on  in the widget menu bar. The configuration dialog appears.
4. You can change the title of this widget by replacing the text in the Widget Title box.
5. Show - Select one of the following:
   • All - When selected skip step 6. 
     • Logo - Select an image file to be included as a logo in the banner sitewide. Optimal image size is 250 by 88 pixels.
     • Color Palette - Select a color palette for your community's banner. These are defined by the theme and can be adjusted.
     • Site navigation - Optionally include group browsing or custom navigation alongside search and user links. Select one of the following:
       
       • Exclude - Can be used to exclude navigation options. Typically selected when configuring site navigation with one of the Navigation widgets.
       • Include Group Navigation -
         • Enable the sub-groups to be included.
       • Include Accessing User's Group Navigation - Includes groups for the accessing user.
       • Include Custom Navigation -
         
         • Custom navigation items - Add, edit, delete, and organize custom navigation items in the dialog box provided. This functionality is described in Navigation : Configuration .
   • Search only - When selected continue to steps 6 then 8 and 9.
   • User Links only - When selcted complete the remaining steps.
6. Color Palette - Select a color palette for your community's banner. These are defined by the theme and can be adjusted. 
7. User links - Select, rearrange, and enable the links to be displayed. Use drag-and-drop to manually re-order the items as they will be displayed on the finished page. 
   • Bookmarks - Displays a list of bookmarks the user has created and the option to add the currently viewed item.
   • Inbox - Displays a list of the user's conversations which links to the private message dialog box.
   • Invite a member - Only displayed to members with Manage Membership Permission. 
   • Notifications - Provides notification of likes, other comments on content you commented on, mentions, and friendship notifications. The Notifications tab does not display group mentions.
   • User - Displayed as Member Avatar, when clicked opens a dialog box with links to the following:
     • Profile - Links to the user's profile.
     • Settings - Links to the user's site settings.
     • Sign out - Visible only if the user is signed in.
8. Click Save to exit the configuration dialog.
9. Click Publish when complete.