Connect Widgets
Overview
Connect widgets bring social learning to life on your Dashboard. They showcase community activity, highlight top contributors, and keep users engaged with Q&A, discussions, and messaging. These widgets help build a collaborative learning culture by making social interactions visible and rewarding.
Connect widgets are available to organisations with the Connect package.
Functionality Breakdown
Connect widgets fall into three categories:
Activity Widgets show recent social interactions:
Recent Q&A Posts
Recent Discussion Posts
Recent Messages
Recent Announcements
Leaderboard Widgets recognise top contributors:
Most Q&A Answers
Most Discussion Posts
Metrics Widgets track engagement totals:
Total Shares
Total Q&A Posts Created
Total Discussion Posts
Widget Reference
Widget | Description |
|---|---|
Most Q&A Answers | Leaderboard of users answering questions |
Most Discussion Posts | Leaderboard of discussion contributors |
Recent Q&A Posts | User's recent Q&A activity |
Recent Discussion Posts | User's recent discussion threads |
Recent Messages | Recent message conversations |
Recent Announcements | Company-wide blast notifications |
Total Shares | Content sharing metrics |
Total Q&A Posts Created | Q&A engagement totals |
Total Discussion Posts | Discussion engagement totals |
Pre-requisites
Connect widgets require specific features to be enabled for your organisation.
Role Requirements
Action | Required Roles |
|---|---|
Add Connect widgets to Dashboards | Owner, Admin |
View Connect widgets | All users with Connect access |
Configure widget settings | Owner, Admin |
Feature Requirements
Widget | Required Feature |
|---|---|
Q&A widgets | Q&A enabled |
Discussion widgets | Discussions enabled |
Messages widget | Inbox enabled |
Shares widget | Sharing enabled |
Quick Start Guide
Navigate to your Dashboard from the sidebar
Click Add Widget beneath the banner
Select the Connect category
Choose your desired widget
Configure time period and user filters as needed
Click Add Widget
💡 Tip: Leaderboard widgets like Most Q&A Answers are brilliant for recognising and encouraging knowledge sharing across your organisation.
FAQs
Q: Why can't I see Connect widgets in the picker?
Connect widgets require the Connect package. Verify your organisation has Connect enabled.
Q: How are leaderboard rankings calculated?
Rankings are based on activity count within the selected time period. You can filter by team, group, or the entire company.
Q: Can users opt out of appearing on leaderboards?
No—leaderboards show all users with qualifying activity. However, only users visible to the viewer will appear.
Q: How does the 'Shared with you' widget order shared content?
Content is ordered by when it was shared—most recent first, earliest last. Users can dismiss shares by clicking the three dots menu and selecting "Dismiss share".
Troubleshooting
Issue | Solution |
|---|---|
Q&A widgets not available | Enable Q&A in company settings |
Discussion widgets missing | Enable Discussions in company settings |
Messages widget empty | User has no recent message conversations |
Leaderboard shows no users | No activity in the selected time period |
Recent Announcements empty | No announcements sent in the selected time period |