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More on Widgets

February 13, 2012 By

In The Age of Widgets, I discussed the changes coming about as a result of our implementation of widgets on our sites. It’s been less than two weeks and already new widget suggestions are popping up.

Our initial implementation added Facebook icon, Facebook Like Box, and custom HTML widgets to the sites. We also had plans to add Twitter and PayPal widgets almost immediately. Well, Twitter and PayPal have been added. Now, when you go to Widget Admin, you’ll see options like those shown in the Add New Widgets accordion on the right.

At the Cal-Nev-Ha Mid Winter convention, one of our club webmasters told me that he preferred to use Google’s calendar for his club calendar. So, why not? Google wants everyone to use their apps. They provide the embeddable code. We now have a way for people to easily embed that code. So, coming up, probably later this week, the Google Calendar Widget will appear in the Add New Widgets accordion.

You’ll also be seeing Flickr and Picasa widgets added in the near future. If you have other suggestions for widgets that we should add, let us know.

Filed Under: Site Administration, Site Features

The Age of Widgets

February 6, 2012 By

Once upon a time, it was the age of dinosaurs. Then, it was the age of man. The computer age. Well, it’s time for the Age of the Widget. What’s a widget and why should I care? Read on to see.

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Filed Under: Site Admin Suggestions, Site Administration, Site Features

Getting More from News and Newsletters

January 30, 2012 By

All of our sites offer you the opportunity to display news about your club or division and links to newsletters and other documents. Here are a few simple tips for getting more out of the available options.

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Filed Under: News Admin, Site Features

Making it Easier to Manage Calendar Entries

January 14, 2012 By

The “Quick Post” feature was designed to help make it easier to manage your website calendar. With the Quick Post feature, you or designated members can edit calendar entries right from the public Calendar page.

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Filed Under: Calendar Admin, Site Administration

Get the Most from Your Home Page Slide Show

December 26, 2011 By

About a year ago, we introduced the slide show feature for all of our Kiwanis web sites. This very cool feature lets your visitors sit back and watch while the pictures of your choosing fade in and out. Even if you’re using this feature, you might not be getting the most out of it. And, if you’re not sure what the Home Page slide show looks like in action, take a peek at the website for the Kiwanis Club of El Centro. [Read more...]

Filed Under: Photo Admin, Site Admin Suggestions, Site Administration

New Template Available

December 17, 2011 By

The appearance of your website is important not only to you, but also to site visitors. Visitors will immediately judge your club based on their initial visual impression. We encourage you to review your template periodically and, if you’d like a more modern appearance, contact us right away.

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Text Editor Feature – Adding a Link

December 3, 2011 By

Whether you’re sending an email or creating a news story for your web site, one of the things you can do to squeeze more information into your content without actually pasting in a huge amount of text is to use links. This post will cover how to add a link that can go to another web page, an uploaded document, or additional content on your site.

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New Kiwanis Year – Part 4 – Officers and Committees

October 29, 2011 By

The new Kiwanis year is in full swing. Have you updated your officers and committees to reflect the changes? This post covers three facets of handling officers and conmittees:

  • The difference between an office and an officer
  • How to set offices and officers as well as committee and Board members
  • Why member names don’t always show on the public pages

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Message Center Changes

October 21, 2011 By

The Message Center has undergone a few changes recently. The changes introduce a new, more efficient text editor and make it easier for members to find their most recent messages.

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Filed Under: Member Features, Message Center, Site Features

New Kiwanis Year – Part 3 – Newsletters

September 26, 2011 By

If you’re not adding newsletters to your site, now is a great time to start. The process to add them is simple and there is a way to make access to those newsletters really obvious.

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Filed Under: News Admin, Site Administration, Site Features
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