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WYSIWYG Dashboard Widget

The WYSIWYG Widget displays custom, formatted text and media content on the dashboard workspace. Its primary purpose is to allow administrators to publish custom announcements, staff schedules, links, or operational instructions using a rich-text editor. This article is intended for OPSCOM administrators.

Setup and Configuration

The WYSIWYG widget is built directly into the dashboard framework.

  • Admin Side: Administrators must have system role permissions enabled to edit dashboards (dashboard_edit_any or ownership of the target dashboard).

  • Content Source: Pulls saved rich-text records created in the central WYSIWYG Content repository.

Using this Feature

Administrators can use the following instructions to add and configure a WYSIWYG widget on any customizable dashboard workspace.

Adding and Configuring the Widget

  1. Open your target dashboard, toggle Edit Mode to On, and click + Add Widget.

  2. Select WYSIWYG Widget from the gallery.

  3. Locate the newly placed tile on your grid and click the gear icon (Settings) in its header bar to open WYSIWYG Settings.

  4. Enter a custom title in the Widget Name field.

  5. Select a pre-configured content record from the WYSIWYG Record drop-down menu (e.g., Admin Dashboard, Contact Us).

  6. Click Save to render the custom text block on your dashboard grid.

Managing WYSIWYG Content Records

To create or edit the content available in the WYSIWYG Record drop-down menu:

  1. Navigate to System Configuration > Dashboard > WYSIWYG Content.

  2. Click + Create to open the New Record editor (or click the edit pencil icon next to an existing record).

  3. Enter a title in the Title field (up to 255 characters).

  4. Build your layout using the rich-text editor toolbar:

    • Text Formatting: Standard bold, italic, underline, strikethrough, and heading tags (H1, H2, H3).

    • Lists & Quotes: Bullet lists, numbered lists, blockquotes, and alignment options.

    • Tables: Insert, merge, split, or remove table rows and columns (ideal for staff schedules or duty rosters).

    • Links & Media: Hyperlinks, horizontal dividers, and HTML code view (</>).

  5. Click Create to store the record.

Available Controls and Header Toolbar

  • Refresh: Updates the widget tile to load the latest saved content changes from the central record.

  • Settings: Opens the WYSIWYG Settings modal to rename the widget tile or switch to a different linked record.

  • Duplicate: Clones the widget tile with matching settings onto your active dashboard.

  • Delete: Removes the widget tile from the dashboard layout.

Best Practices and Considerations

  • Central Content Management: Updating a single WYSIWYG record under System Configuration > Dashboard > WYSIWYG Content automatically updates every widget tile referencing that record across all dashboards simultaneously.

  • Operational Announcements: Use WYSIWYG tiles at the top of shared admin dashboards for important alerts, policy updates, shift schedules, or emergency contact directories.

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