Tool Configuration

The Tool Configuration area allows you to select which tools are active in a community, what order they should appear in and how they are presented on the What's New page, and when applicable, enable subscription.

Each available tool possible is represented in the Tool Configuration area which is accessible from the community's administration area.

Each row represents a tool and contains the following settings:

Tool Settings: Active

Some tools can be "turned off" if they are not desired. Note that a tool disabled in this area is not the same as blocking access to the tools under Group Administration. Tools that are disabled are removed for all members, including the founder. Disabled tools can be re-enabled at anytime in the future.

Tool Settings: Default

Selecting default for a particular tool will make that tool the first tool displayed when entering the community. The What's New Page is the default view, however any tool can be selected as the default tool.

Tool Names

Click the edit icon next to a tool name to rename a tool, objects and containers names to further personalize your community. It is recommended to select a name that still describes the tool.

Here are some examples:

What's New -> Home Page

Articles -> Contributions

Discussions -> Forum

Calendars -> Events

Note Board -> Announcements

Media -> Media Gallery

Files -> Workspaces

Databases -> Lists

Polls -> Surveys

Chat -> Boardroom

Members -> Participants

Invite -> Tell a Friend

Feedback -> Need Help?

Affiliates -> Sub-Committees

Tool Sorting

All tools can be re-ordered into any arrangement you like. To re-order the tools in the configuration area press the "Sorting" button in above gray toolbar. By selecting a tool and clicking the Move Up and Move Down buttons you can determine the optimal order of the tool(s) in the community. The order set here determines the order of the tools on the left-hand navigation bar and on the What's New page.