This article covers the Groups element in Finalsite Composer, including its display settings for parents and children and how to link it to the Group Manager dashboard.
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- What does the Groups element display? It displays links to a logged-in user's Group Manager data, such as the groups they or their related constituents belong to.
- What does the Display Groups for setting control? It controls whether the element shows groups for Parent and their Children, Parent Only, or Children Only, based on the viewer's relationship structure in Constituent Manager.
- Which Display Groups setting should students use? Students should use Parent Only so they see only their own groups, since the terms Parent and Children refer to the logged-in user's relationship structure.
- Can the Groups element link to the Groups Dashboard? Yes; enabling Show Groups Dashboard Link adds a link to the Groups Dashboard as part of the element.
- Can the Groups element show a specific group instead of all groups? Yes; the Group Settings section lets you choose to display all applicable groups or a specific one, such as Academic Classes.
What are Elements?
Elements are the fundamental building blocks of your Composer pages. Learn more about how elements work in the article, "Understanding elements" and read about each of the 5 tabs in the element library: Standard, Module, Layout, Social, and Shared.
The Groups element displays links to a user’s Group Manager data.
Element Settings
In addition to the common element settings, the Groups element includes the following configuration options.
General SettingsÂ
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Display Groups for: Decide whether to display groups for “Parent and their Children,” “Parent Only,” or “Children Only.” Note: The terms "Parent" and "Children" refer to the structure of the relationship of the person logged in. The preferred settings for each role are:
- Student: Select "Parent Only" and the students will only see their groups.
- Parent: Select "Parent and their Children" and the parent will see their groups and those groups for the individuals related to them in Constituent Manager as their children. If you select "Parent only," it will only show the parent's groups. It will only show the user's children's groups if you select "Children Only."Â
- Faculty/Staff: Works similarly to the options you would select for "Parent." Most likely, you will want to choose "Parent and their children."
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Show Groups Dashboard Link: Enable this checkbox to show a link to the Groups Dashboard as part of the element.Â
Group Settings
Set whether to display all applicable groups (as set above) or a specific group, such as Academic Classes.
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