You can use the Birthday widget to display members' birthdays. When configuring this widget, you can use the timeframe and group filter options to control whose birthdays are shown.
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Considerations
- Birthdate field: The Birthday widget uses the data stored in a member's birthdate field (Birthday on the profile page). If this field is empty or does not have privacy settings set for others to view, the member will not appear in the widget. Dates must use the format: yyyy-mm-dd.
- Ordering: The Birthday widget orders birthdays by their date, with birthdays near the current date at the top. Birthdays occurring on the same day are ordered alphabetically by the member's first name.
- Profile photos: By default, the profile photos in the Birthday widget are square and are not impacted by the Avatar setting found in Global Settings.
- Styling: To configure additional appearance options for this widget, see Styling the Birthday widget.
Set up
- Place a
Birthday widget on a page, space, or dashboard. For more information, see Placing and setting up a widget.
- Select the placed widget's Edit button.
- Review and make changes to the settings on the Content and Display tabs. You can find details about the widget's settings in the Settings section below.
- In the widget editor, select Update to apply your changes or Cancel to discard them.
- At the bottom of your page, space, or dashboard, select Publish or Save as Draft to save your changes.
Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Title |
Enter a title for the widget. The title appears as a heading above the widget's contents. You should use the title to provide context to the widget and better structure a page's content by clearly denoting different sections. When entering a title, you do so only for your currently selected language. If your digital workplace supports multiple languages, you should select |
| Description |
Enter a description for the widget. The description appears between the title and the widget's contents. You can use this text to provide members with information about the widget. When entering a description, you do so only for your currently selected language. If your digital workplace supports multiple languages, you should select |
| Timeframe |
Select which timeframes the widget uses. Only birthdays that occur within your select timeframes will be displayed in the widget. Options include:
At least one option must be selected, and you can select both. |
| Number of results |
Enter the maximum number of birthdays to display. You must enter a value between 1 and 99. If there are additional birthdays to display, members can select View more, found at the bottom of the feed, to open a dialog showing all birthdays within the selected Timeframe. The default value is |
| Groups |
From all groups in the digital workplace, select which to filter by. The widget will only display the birthdays of members who are members of these groups. To select a group, locate it using the dropdown or search for it by name and then select it. You can add multiple groups to the filter. To de-select a group, select the X next to its name. Leaving this field blank results in the widget showing every birthday within the configured timeframe. |
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Layout options |
Select how members are shown in the widget. Options include:
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| Banner options |
Select the type of banner that appears above the widget. Options include:
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Use the widget
Members will see every birthday provided by the configured group filter and timeframe values, regardless of their own group affiliation. While viewing the widget, members can:
- Select a member's name or profile image to go to their profile page.
- Select View more to display all birthdays within the widget's timeframe. This action opens a new window on the current page, which you can exit by selecting the X in the upper right corner or selecting anywhere outside the window.