The Calendar module allows you to view your network's events within a day, week, month or list view. You or your visitors can click on the event in the calendar to view the event details (created within the Event module).
Viewers are able to filter events by category by using the search or category drop down box below the calendar.
Editors can add new events from the Calendar module by clicking the 'Create new Event' button in the bottom right of the module. You will then be able to fill in the Event Settings lightbox.
Note: If you have more than one event scheduled over the same time period the module will display a different coloured box in the calendar and the number of events in that period.
Settings
Default display mode - choose whether the calendar will display by default on your page by day, week, month or list.
Events per page - choose the total amount of events to display when the list view is selected.
Use 24 hour clock - choose this option for the time within the module to show a 24 hour clock (rather than AM or PM).
Collaborative mode - allow members to create and post events.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module so that they can display a Calendar module on their network. The settings of the module will not be replicated.
Categories - you can delete categories you do not want to appear in the 'Event category' drop-down in the Event Settings lightbox. You can delete categories that have events associated with them and those events will then revert to not having a category.
Add a new category - type in the name of a new category to add to your Categories list.
The Event module allows you to schedule an event, invite guests and keep track of who is attending. The Event module works collaboratively with the Calendar module to display events by day, week or month.
To add a new event click on the 'Set up a new event' button. Alternatively, if you have previously created an event you can click on the [update] link in the top right-hand corner of the current event or use the drop-down option to 'choose a previously created event to display'. Click on the arrow to open the drop-down and choose a template of a previous event. You can then update the new details for your event, such as the new date.
When you either create a new event or select to update a previous event you will see the Event Settings lightbox. There are four required fields (indicated by a red asterisk) and the other fields are optional.
You can choose to assign a category from the default category types: Party, Meeting, Outing and Lunch or create your own category by choosing [new category] from the 'Event category' drop-down, then entering the name in the 'New category name' field.
Click the 'Save' button to see your event on the page. To update any details you can click on the [update] link in the top right corner. If you wish to delete the event click the [delete] button. This will completely remove the event from your event history.
Settings
Event title - add a title which will overwrite the title field specified in the module title.
Reset Module - to clear the event from the module you choose the 'Reset' button. Resetting the module removes the current event from displaying but previous events you have created are not deleted.
Categories - you can delete categories you do not want to appear in the 'Event category' drop-down in the Event Settings lightbox. You can delete categories that have events associated with them and those events will then revert to not having a category.
Add a new category - type in the name of a new category to add to your Categories list.
A Twitter feed module displays tweets from a Twitter user or Twitter search query. A tweet is a post or status update of maximum 140 characters.
Settings
Display – choose whether to display a username or search in the module, you will then be prompted to enter the username or term.
Display profile picture – check the tick box to show the profile picture associated with the Twitter account.
Number of tweets to display – choose from 5 to 25 tweets to display in the module.
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate this module so that they can display a Twitter feed module on their network. The settings of the module will be replicated.
To write an OpenSocial application, you need a working knowledge of JavaScript. Because OpenSocial applications are built as gadgets, you'll need to know how a gadget is structured, and to make your application social, you'll need to learn about the OpenSocial JavaScript API.
The best way to learn about the specifics of developing an OpenSocial app is to look at the official developers guide.
To learn more about OpenSocial on Webjam please visit the OpenSocial page on the Webjam Developers Community Channel.
Note: All OpenSocial gadgets need to adhere to the Terms and Conditions of the Webjam platform.
The Weather module allows you to display the weather forecast of any location around the world on your network page. A four-day forecast will be displayed including the maximum and minimum temperature. Enter the name of the city (or town) you want to display the weather for, and choose whether to display the temperature in Celsius or Fahrenheit.
After saving the settings the module should appear on the page with the weather forecast for your request location.
If the forecast is not displayed it may be because the system couldn't find the city you requested. In that case try to check the spelling of the location you entered, or you may need to be more specific with the location by adding the state/county and/or country.
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate the Weather module and display it on their network. The module will be copied with the settings (location/units) and displayed on the user's network.
This module provides a quick way for current members to invite new people to become members of your network.
When you add this module to a page, it will display a line of text and a button. You can set the display text, and the text that will appear on the button.
When members invite new people you will see their invitation status in the 'Members area', in the same way you can see the status of invitations you sent yourself. Next to an invitation sent by a member it will say: ‘Invited by...'.
Note that the module privacy is by default 'Members only' so it will only be seen by members of the network.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module so that it appears on their network. The module will always allows users to join the network they are currenly viewing.
The Google map module allows you to present a map of anywhere in the world on your network, and add markers to mark specific places on the map. You can set marker categories and allow members of your network to contribute their own markers.
Using the map
Find a location anywhere in the world by typing it into the location box and clicking Go. Click and drag or use the arrow buttons on the top left of the map to move the map into position and zoom in and out using the + and - buttons. Select the 'Set as default view' to set the map to this view.
Use the hand to pin-point where you want to place the marker, click your mouse so that you see a green arrow. Click on the 'Add new marker' link in the location box and fill in the marker content details, choose a marker colour then click the 'Add marker' button.
Settings
Basic settings
Map height - choose the size of the map you wish to display on your page
Collaborative mode- allow members of your network to add their own markers to the map.
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate the map including its markers and settings and display it on their network.
Marker colours - set tags for different marker colours. When the map is displayed you will be able to filter the view so that it displays only specific marker colours.
API Key - if you have upgraded to Premium and are have domain mapped your site you may need to add your own API key to display a Google Map. This is a free service from Google. Get your API key from the Google page http://code.google.com/apis/maps/ and copy it in the space provided to display a Google map on your network.
The Glossary module enables you to create your own alphabetised directory and add into it your own entries. You can allow members to add or edit entries into the glossary, and choose to moderate each entry prior to publishing.
To add an entry to the Glossary, click on the 'Add new entry' button and fill in the Rich Text lightbox with the Title of your entry and a description. You can also add a URL (website address) if you wish. Save the entry.
Settings
Items per page: choose how many entries you want displayed per page.
Collaborative mode: check the tick box if you want members to be able to write entries.
Approval required: check the tick box if you wish to approve member entries before these are published.If you check the 'Approval required' tick box you can moderate entries by members by clicking on the 'Show all entries awaiting approval' link. You will be presented with the entries created by your members and you can approve each one by clicking the green tick or delete the entry by clicking the red cross. Once an entry is published you can also unapprove the entry by clicking the red button. To view who edited the entry click the 'View edit history' link and to edit the content click the 'Edit' link.
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate this module. The module will be replicated including all the entries in it.
YouTube (http://www.youtube.com) is the biggest online service for watching and sharing videos. The YouTube videos module allows you to add videos from YouTube directly to your network. You can choose to define a YouTube search and display the videos that answer this specific search, or to embed one specific video.
Search Tab
Choose the search criterion using the ‘Display by’ drop-down list to choose to display video which contain your network tags or the most viewed, top rated, recently featured videos, or choose videos of a specific user (by adding the username) or specific tags (by detailing the relevant tags).
Order by - date the video was uploaded to YouTube, or the rating the video has on the YouTube site.
Videos per page - choose the number of videos to display per page (there will be a 'Next' button to view more).
Embed tab
To display a specific video from YouTube copy the embed code from the YouTube site, and paste it in the window provided. You can find the Embed code to the right of each video on the YouTube website.
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate this module and display the same videos on their network.
Venda® is the market leader for eCommerce solutions. If you wish to add a shop to your network, you can easily do it by setting up a Venda shop and integrating it as a page on your network.
If you would like to learn more please visit the Shopping page for more details. http://www.webjam.com/shopping
Already have a Venda shop? Then all you need to do is complete the settings.
Settings
Shop URL - enter the shop URL as you receive it from the Venda system. (e.g. http://brand.shop.venda.com/engine/shop/brand)
Height - choose the height of hte module. We recommend you test different heights and choose the one that presents the shop best on the page.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate the shop module. The module will appear on the user's network and will direct to your venda shop site.
Note: we recommend that you create the shop on its own page (rather than on a page that includes other modules). This will optimise the integration of the shop on your network.
The Tag cloud module displays all the words you have used to tag your photos and blog posts, providing a visual depiction of the content of your network. The words float about the module, and their size represents how often they have been used (larger words have been used as a tag more often than smaller words). All words are hyperlinked so if you click on the word you will see search results associated with the tag.
Settings
Number of tags to display: choose the number of tags the cloud will consist of.
Tag cloud height: define the size of the module.
Show tags for: choose the source of the tags to be included in the tag cloud – Everything (including all networks, users, and content), Content, or more specific types of content (e.g. Blog posts, photos, etc.).
Tag query filter: choose specific tags you wish to include in the tag cloud (use a comma to separate them).
Allow replication – allow other users to replicate this module and display their own tag cloud on their network.
Additional notes on the Tag cloud module:
- clicking on a tag searches for content within the current network matching that tag.
- the module can only be used to display tags of the network that it is placed upon.
- the module does not display your 'user tags' like the moodcloud
A forum is a module to discuss anything that interests you and your network members. A forum can include many topics, which people can comment on and discuss. Once a user posts a comment on a topic, they are automatically subscribed to receive an email when someone else posts a new message on the same topic (thread), so that they don't miss anything. If a user doesn't wish to receive these emails they can easily 'unsubscribe' using the button at the top of the module.
Settings tab – add a description to the forum, this is a general description for the entire forum module, not for a specific topic. Choose the number of topics to display per page, and the number of posts to display when viewing a specific topic.Choose the group who are allowed to post in this forum – everyone or members of this network only. Allow replication - allow other users to replicate the Forums module so that it appears on their network. The content of the forums will not be replicated.
Advanced tab – choose the order in which posts will be displayed (start with the oldest or newest), and the size of the user photo.
Forums tab – choose the number of forums to include in this module (each forum can include multiple topics)
This module provides two ways to engage with your community:
Invite members – invite new people to become members of your network. If you chose to allow existing members to invite new people to your network, your members will see this option and will be able to send invitations too (you can change this settings in the 'members' tab). Remember you can also send new invitations through the 'members' tab in the network settings.
Email this page – allow anyone viewing your network to send an email with a link to this page, to anyone who may be interested.
In the Settings you can choose not to display one of these options.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module so that it appears on their network, allowing them to engage with their community.
Note that this module is by default Private, as usually only the editor uses these features. You can change the privacy settings if you wish to allow others to emails this page.
The Activities module allows you to display a list of the most recent activities in a network with direct links to view the relevant content or person. Activities can be anything from a new person joining your network, to a new comment made on a photo.
Settings tab – choose the activities to display: your own activities – things you did across the different networks you are a member of, activities in this network, your friends activities (across the networks they are members of), or activities in the channel this network belongs to. Select how many activities to show in the module (there will be a 'Next' button to view older activities)
Activity Types – choose specific types of activities you wish to display/not display in the activity module. For example – you can choose not to display new blog posts, new events, or when someone changes their profile photos.
RSS feed - If you want to display a feed of activities outside your network, you can grab it using the Feed button that appears at the top of the module.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module so that it appears on their network. The module will show the activities of the network it is displayed on.
Important: Activities are displayed to users according to the relevant privacy settings. So, for example, non-members will not see any activity that was done in a 'members only' module.
The 'Add as friend' module provides a quick way for users who view your page to invite you to become their friend.
When you add this module to a page, it will display a line of text and a button.
You can set the text to display, which will be presented based on the user's status:
Non-friends – set the text that people who are not yet your friends will see when they view this module.
Friends – set the text that people who are already your friends will see when they view this module.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module so that it appears on their network. When replicated users will be able to become friends with the user who published the module.
An event can be any real life or virtual gathering you wish to invite people to attend. Once you create the event, you will be able to invite attendees by clicking the Invite Attendees button. Attendees can be members of your network or external people.
Event Details - Choose event name, type (e.g. party, meeting, dinner) and name the host of the event. Provide details the location of the event, the time and date, and add a description (optional).
Attendees - once you create an event you can view the attendees list and the status of the invitations, send more invitations and print the attendees list.
Display settings - Choose to display the event title in the module header (otherwise the default title is My Event). Choose if you wish to display a list of all the invited people, or only those who replied in a certain way. Choose the number of attendees to display in the module (there will be a 'Next' button to view the rest of the attendees), the order in which to display the attendees, and the size of the profile photo of each attendee.
HTML is a mark-up language used for editing and display of content.
You can use this module to display any widget or content that has an 'Embed' code (YouTube videos, widgets from various sources, or any other HTML code).
Type/copy the code you wish to display into the box provided in the ‘Edit’ tab and click ‘Save’.
Note - the HTML code you use needs to be based on the relevant standards. If the code contains errors, it may cause the page display to 'break' in certain browsers.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module. Users will be able to copy this module, including its content, to their own network.
Important - any use you make of this module has to comply with the Terms and Conditions of the Webjam platform.
This module provides a rich text editor, that is similar to text editors used in word processors (such as MS-Word).
Use this module to display content by adding text, photos, tables or HTML code. You can format the font and use style options (such as alignment, lists & indenting) and add links to other websites using the chain icon.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module. Users will be able to copy this module including its content, to their own network.
The post it module is a simple tool that allows you to leave a yellow note (just like a paper post it) on your page. We recommend you use this note to provide information about the content of your network, or notifications you want to make sure your members see.
Allow replication - allow other users to replicate this module. Users will be able to copy this module including its content, to their own network.