Communities widgets

Communities widgets
As a community owner, you can add widgets to your community to make different types of functionality available to members.
The following IBM Connections widgets are available to add to communities.
Notes:

To add an IBM Connections widget to your community, the corresponding IBM Connections application must be installed in your deployment.
For the widgets in all the IBM Connections applications to load properly in Microsoft™ Internet Explorer, ActiveX Controls must be enabled on the Security tab. To access the Security tab, select Tools -> Internet Options -> Security.

Table 1. Communities widgets

Widget Description
Activities Allows community owners to create activities for sharing resources, assigning tasks, and organizing meetings with community members. A community can have multiple activities. For more information, see Work with community activities.
This is an optional widget.
Blog Creates a blog for the use of community members. A community can have only one blog. For more information, see Use a community blog.
This is an optional widget.
Bookmarks Enables community members to post relevant bookmarks to the community. For more information, see Add bookmarks to a community.
This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Custom Library Creates a custom library for a community, allowing members to work with documents and folders on Enterprise Content Management (ECM) servers. For more information, see Use custom libraries.
This is an optional widget.
Feeds Enables community members to subscribe to feeds that are of interest to the community, directly from the community. For more information, see Work with feeds.
This is an optional widget.
Files Allows community members to upload and share files. For more information, see Add files to a community.
This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Forums Enables community owners to create forums where members can ask questions and discuss topics that are relevant to the community. For more information, see Use community forums.
This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Ideation Blog Creates a central blog space where members can post ideas and vote on other people's ideas. For more information, see Use a community Ideation Blog.
This is an optional widget.
Media Gallery Creates a media gallery where members can upload and share photos and videos. For more information, see Use a media gallery.
This is an optional widget.
Members Displays the existing membership of the community. For more information, see Viewing members of a community.
This widget is added to every community by default and it cannot be removed.
Subcommunities Allows members to see the subcommunities contained in the parent community and navigate easily to them. Fore more information, see Access your subcommunities.
This is an optional widget.
Wiki Creates a community wiki where community members can share information and resources with fellow members, and work collaboratively on projects. For more information, see Use a community wiki.
This is an optional widget.

Parent topic
Add widgets to your community
Related concepts
Use custom libraries

Related tasks

Moving community widgets
Work with community widgets
Viewing members of a community
Access your subcommunities
Related reference
Add bookmarks to a community
Work with feeds
Use community forums
Work with community activities
Use a community blog
Add files to a community
Use a community wiki
Use an Ideation Blog in your community
Use a media gallery

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Widget	Description
Activities	Allows community owners to create activities for sharing resources, assigning tasks, and organizing meetings with community members. A community can have multiple activities. For more information, see Work with community activities. This is an optional widget.
Blog	Creates a blog for the use of community members. A community can have only one blog. For more information, see Use a community blog. This is an optional widget.
Bookmarks	Enables community members to post relevant bookmarks to the community. For more information, see Add bookmarks to a community. This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Custom Library	Creates a custom library for a community, allowing members to work with documents and folders on Enterprise Content Management (ECM) servers. For more information, see Use custom libraries. This is an optional widget.
Feeds	Enables community members to subscribe to feeds that are of interest to the community, directly from the community. For more information, see Work with feeds. This is an optional widget.
Files	Allows community members to upload and share files. For more information, see Add files to a community. This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Forums	Enables community owners to create forums where members can ask questions and discuss topics that are relevant to the community. For more information, see Use community forums. This widget is added to every community by default, but it can be removed if it is not needed.
Ideation Blog	Creates a central blog space where members can post ideas and vote on other people's ideas. For more information, see Use a community Ideation Blog. This is an optional widget.
Media Gallery	Creates a media gallery where members can upload and share photos and videos. For more information, see Use a media gallery. This is an optional widget.
Members	Displays the existing membership of the community. For more information, see Viewing members of a community. This widget is added to every community by default and it cannot be removed.
Subcommunities	Allows members to see the subcommunities contained in the parent community and navigate easily to them. Fore more information, see Access your subcommunities. This is an optional widget.
Wiki	Creates a community wiki where community members can share information and resources with fellow members, and work collaboratively on projects. For more information, see Use a community wiki. This is an optional widget.