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Features / Usability


Re: Users Online Panel?

posts: 257 United States

There are actually couple of Online User "modules". One called "Online Users" shows the number of users (though I am not sure if it's logged-in users or all people viewing the site at that time). The other one, curiously also displayed on the page as "Online Users" is actually the "Who is There" module which shows who is currently logged in by username (though on my site it never shows anyone but me no matter how many other users I know are logged in).

To change, add or delete modules you'll need to log in (assuming you are the admin), expand the Admin folder of the main menu and choose "Modules". You'll get a page of "User Modules", and further down another list of "Assigned Modules" this time broken up into "left" and "right" modules. Under "Assign new module" choose, under "module name", either "Online Users" or "Who is There" from the long list of modules. You can also assign the module to left or right columns and assign a number to put it with the other modules in the right order. If you only want some groups to see it choose those groups otherwise it defaults to everyone. Click "assign" and bingo!

To delete a module find the offending module and under the "action" column (next to "edit, up, down") click the "x" to remove it from whatever column it's in. That kind of module doesn't really get trashed -it just 'tain't visible no more.

Be aware that if you edit the "User Modules" you see near the top of the page you will need to click "assign" in the action column after you save the changes to make the changes active (otherwise you'll be wondering why your changes didn't show up!)

There are other fun things to do on the admin page including changing the order of modules (I always number them by tens so I have room to slip new ones in between later). You can also choose which groups get to see which modules. You can add new blank modules (I made a newsletter signup box) and add in new ones that do all sorts of other things. Add a few and check 'em out!

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