🧰Tools / Miscellaneous


Disable Browser Auto-fill and Auto-Complete

Please remember to follow these steps for the browser you're using.

How does this setting affect OPS-COM?

When using OPS-COM to complete a User Profile, the browser's auto-complete feature can cause problems by automatically filling in fields with incorrect or unwanted information. This can lead to errors if unnoticed data is saved by mistake. To avoid this issue, you should turn off the auto-complete feature in your browser.

Some browser plug-ins, such as password managers, may also act as auto-complete utilities and cause similar issues. If disabling auto-complete doesn’t resolve the problem, review your installed plug-ins and disable them as needed.

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Quick Step List
  1. Identify your browser.
  2. Follow the instructions to disable auto-fill for that browser.
  3. If issues persist, check and disable browser plug-ins like password managers.
  4. Save your changes and test the system to confirm the issue is resolved.

Quick Steps to Turn Off Auto-Fill in Browsers

Internet Explorer

  1. Click the Tools menu icon.
  2. Select Internet Options, then go to the Content tab.
  3. Under Auto Complete, click Settings.
  4. Uncheck Forms and User Names and Passwords on Forms.

Edge

  1. Open Edge and click the More icon (three dots) at the top right.
  2. Go to Settings and scroll to Advanced Settings.
  3. Find Save Form Entries and toggle it off.

Chrome

  1. Open Chrome.
  2. Click More > Settings at the top right.
  3. Scroll to the bottom and click Show advanced settings.
  4. Under Passwords and forms, uncheck Enable Autofill to fill out web forms in a single click.

Firefox

  1. Open Firefox.
  2. In the address bar, type about:config and press Enter.
  3. Click I'll be careful, I promise.
  4. Search for dom.forms.requestAutocomplete and double-click to set its value to False.

Safari

  1. Open Safari and go to Preferences.
  2. Click AutoFill.
  3. Deselect all types of information you don’t want Safari to auto-fill.
  4. To edit or delete saved information, click Edit next to the relevant category.

Edit the Landing Page Messages

When you sign in to OPS-COM initially, you are presented with a landing page. This message is referred to as the Admin Dashboard. This landing page can be modified or edited to allow organizations to display important information to System Administrators and staff.

You need to be logged into an Admin account to access this page.

Quick Steps:
  1. Go to System Config > System Messaging. 
  2. Open the Messages tab and locate the Admin Dashboard.
  3. Click Edit to make changes in the Message Editor.
  4. Save your changes using the Save Messaging button.
  5. Confirm that the changes have been saved successfully.

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Step by Step Instructions:
  1.       To access the System Messaging Tool, hover over System Config in the main menu bar, select Content & Designs and then Pages and Content Blocks (previously System Messaging)     2024-12-18_15-10-57.png

  2.       In the Manage System Messaging window, click the Messages tab.
  3.       Choose Admin Dashboard from the Messages list and click the Edit button.
  4. For visual edits, change directly in the content window to use the WYSIWYG editor. To edit in HTML, select Source Code from the Tools menu.
  5. After making your edits, click the Save Messaging button. A pop-up confirmation will notify you that your changes have been saved.

Customizing the Admin Dashboard ensures relevant and up-to-date information is available for administrators and staff.

Editing permissions are determined by your role. Certain sections may require assistance from the OPS-COM Support Team.

Quick Search Tool Functionality

The Quick Search tool allows you to quickly find information in OPS-COM by searching specific fields. To perform a search, you must enter at least 3 characters.

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Quick Steps:
  1. Open the Quick Search tool.
  2. Enter a minimum of 3 characters in the search bar.
  3. Use the relevant search criteria (e.g., license plate, username, or ticket number).
  4. Review the search results based on the selected category. Searchable items are:
  • License plate
  • VIN number
  • Username
  • Last name
  • Email address
  • Student number
  • Employee number
  • Ticket number
  • License plate of the vehicle involved
  • Incident number
  • Payment Confirmation code

This streamlined tool saves time by allowing targeted searches across various fields and records. 

System Dashboard

Reminder You need to be on the ops-com website logged in as an admin

Introduction

The system dashboard has been reworked to provide greater flexibility. Items on the dashboard are now displayed as widgets, allowing admins to create custom dashboard layouts by arranging these widgets freely.

Quick Steps

Accessing the Dashboard

  1. Open the admin site; the dashboard appears on the home page.

  2. Click the OPS-COM logo (top-left) to return to the home page.

Managing Layouts

  1. Navigate to System Configuration → Dashboard Layouts and Items.

  2. Use the Dashboard Layouts page to:

    • Create a new layout.

    • Edit or set layouts as system defaults.

  3. Drag widgets from storage to your layout and save.

Creating Custom Widgets

  1. Go to System Configuration → Dashboard Items.

  2. Click Create New and configure the widget’s Title, Identifier, Language, and Content.

  3. Save the widget and add it to a layout.

Adjusting Permissions

  1. Access System Configuration → Admin Management → Manage Roles.

  2. Assign the appropriate dashboard-related permissions to roles.

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Accessing the Dashboard

Layouts

Active Layout

Dashboard Layout Management

Admins with proper permissions can manage layouts through the Dashboard Layouts and Items menu under System Configuration:

  1. Dashboard Layouts

    • Manage all existing dashboard layouts (including those created by others).

    • Actions include:

      • New Layout: Create a new layout.

      • Dashboard Items: Navigate to the custom dashboard items page (accessible from the System Configuration menu).

      • Make System Default: Set a layout as the default for users without an active dashboard.

      • Edit: Modify an existing layout.

  2. Custom Dashboard Items

    • Create and manage custom widgets.

Creating Dashboard Layouts

Creating Dashboard Items

Admins can create custom widgets by accessing the item management page under System Configuration:

  1. View all existing custom widgets.

  2. Choose to Edit or Create New to open the editor.

  3. Configure the following:

    • Title: Widget header displayed on the dashboard.

    • Identifier: Unique ID for the widget.

    • Language: Specify the language for the item.

    • Content: Add text, images, or other objects.

  4. Save the widget to make it available in the widget storage sidebar for placement on the dashboard.

  5. Drag the custom widget to a layout and save the layout. The widget will now appear on the dashboard.

Permissions

Permissions for managing dashboards are located under System Configuration → Admin Management → Manage Roles → Edit a Role → System Configuration. Key permissions include:

 

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