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XCC – IBM Connections Extension

Self Study Guide(Mar. 2015)

XCC Overview

Introduction *

Layout Samples

Widget Overview

Mobile Experience

Personalization *

Custom Applications *

XCC for Content Masters

XCC for Web Masters

XCC Settings

About XCC & Team

* See special presentations

Layout

Layout

Page Layout is determined by the assigned Grid and CSS

Content Masters (Page Editors) can select Grid and CSS

The Grid determines Widget Columns Layout

The CSS determines Graphic Elements, Widget Layout, Fonts, etc.

XCC Admins can down- & upload CSS and Graphic Files in the XCC Settings Tab

Layout SampleTop News with large picture, title and abstract on picture

News with title and abstract on bottom bar

News List with grey background

Links Widgets without title and widget borders

Layout SampleBackground image

Navigation on the left hand side

Layout SampleSlim widget headers

Navigation aligned right

Layout SampleUsing the HTML Widget to create section / separator element between widgets

Using different widget background colors

Layout SampleJust one widget “News of the Day” on the CNX Homepage with the Activity Stream

Layout SampleThree widgets on top of the CNX Homepage with the Activity Stream

Mobile Experience

Mobile Apps (Android & iOS)

New menu item in IBM Connections Mobile App

All Widgets are displayed in a serialized order

Phone and Tablet Layout

Auto switch between Vertical and Horizontal Layout

NEW

Widget Overview

50 XCC Widgets & Page Elements1. ATOM / RSS Feed2. Clipping / HTML3. Events4. Files5. Ideation Blog6. iFrame7. Forum8. Gallery9. Important Links10. Links11. Picture Voting*12. Navigation13. News (Top News)14. News (Single)

15. News Channel16. News List17. News Overview18. People Birthday19. People Finder20. People Selector21. Preferences22. Profile Completion23. Popular Content24. Saved Search25. Static Blog Content26. Static Wiki Content27. Suggestions

(People &

Communities)28. Website Navigation &

Breadcrumb Path29. 22 x CNX MyPage

Widgets 49. CNX Activity Stream50. CNX Right Column

* currently CNX 4.5 only

ATOM / RSS Feed Widget

Retrieve a public RSS or ATOM feed and display its contents

Use CNX proxy for external content

Display different channels as tabs

Limit entries

Reorder channels

Clipping / HTMLRetrieve and integrate HTML from external websites

Embed custom HTML

Events WidgetShows Events from different Communities in different colors

Personalize Events

Choose between different views: day, week, month, upcoming

Events – Embedded ExperienceEvent details

Attend this / all Events

Follow this / all Events

Commenting

Files WidgetSelect, order and name channels

Personalize content

Download file directly

Open file in Community

Limit entries per page

Page navigation

Files – Full Page File Archive

‘# Items’ and ‘# Items per Page’ parameters allow to create archives of files, bookmarks, news / blog entries etc.

Ideation Blog WidgetBringing innovation management to the front page

Directly voting for idea on page

Show latest or selected ideas

Personalize content

Limit displayed entries

Ideation Blog – Embedded Experience

Idea details

Comment on idea

Vote for idea

Like comments

Open in Community

iFrame WidgetNo programming skills required

Use Ajax-Proxy

Forum WidgetShow number of likes and answers

Icons inform about type of forum

Show latest or selected ideas

Personalize content

Forum – Embedded ExperienceShow details

Show replies

Highlight correct reply

Able to answer

Able to like entry and replies

Important LinksDisplay most relevant links

Limit entries

Set page size

Personalize content

Links WidgetDisplay up to 10 tabs

Limit entries

Set page size

Reorder channels

Show latest or selected links

Personalize content

Picture Voting Widget **Ideal for “Selfie Competition”

Image link to CNX media gallery

Like pictures

Shows author

** Currently only available for IBM Connections 4.X

NavigationDisplays all Wiki entries including all sub-Wikis

Personalize Content

MyPage Widgets22 widgets* adopted from the CNX “My Page”

Mix company news with personal information

* Activities ToDos, My Activities, Public Activities, Blogs, Bookmarks, MyBookmarks Popular Bookmarks, Recent Bookmarks, Communities, My Communities, Public Communities, My Files, Shared Files, Upload Files, Colleague Profile, My Profile, Latest Wikis, My Wiki, Popular Wiki, My Events, Recommended, Sharebox, Watchlist  

News Widget (Top News)Display video or image from blog entry as teaser

Display as slider or single news

Show latest or selected posts

Personalize content

News Widget (Single News) Display video or image from blog entry as teaser

Display likes & comments

Show latest or selected posts

Slider or list view

Personalize content

News Channel Widget Innovative slider concept

Display video or image from blog entry as teaser

Multiple channels

Show latest or selected posts

Personalize content

News List Widget Simple display of news

Display video or image from blog entry as teaser

Show latest or selected posts

Personalize content

News Overview Widget Display video or image from blog entry as teaser for each entry

Show latest or selected posts

Personalize content

News – Embedded Experience Widget Display details

Comment & like posts

Like comments

Open in Community

People Birthday Widget Displays today’s birthdays

Birthday is entered optionally by employees

Requires profile extension

People Finder Widget Search thru all profiles

Find people based on name, tags, location, number, job description

Mailto function

Directly displays all relevant data

People Selector Widget

Select profiles

Group and annotate people

Reorder people and groups

Directly displays all relevant data

Popular Content

Aggregate popular content from different sources

Preferences Widget / Active PersonalizationXCC preferences widget allows users to update their preferences for XCC, i.e. their preferences for the home- & landing pages

XCC pages reload after preferences have been set to immediately display changed preferences

XCC web masters determine which preferences users can set

Saved Search Saved Search (across all Connections)

Saved Custom Search

Limit search results to Activities, Blogs, Bookmarks, Communities, Files, Forums, Profiles, Wikis, Status Updates

Public Content, My Content

Sort by Relevance or Date

Static Blog Content Widget Display original blog entry in full

Can be used to generate HTML based buttons or any other content

Ideal for visual highlights and videos

Static Blog Wiki Widget

Ideal for visual highlights and static content like department descriptions

Display original Wiki page in full

Can be used to generate HTML based buttons or any other content

Profile Completion WidgetHelps users to complete their profile information

Content Master can select fields to be displayed to users

Suggestions Widget Help your employees with IBM Connections on boarding and built their activity stream

People are suggested to invite to connect

Communities are suggested to follow

Website Navigation & Breadcrumb Path

Website navigation and breadcrumb paths are created with Wikis

Navigation can be placed on left, top, or right

Navigation includes by default three levels

Website Navigation & Breadcrumb PathNavigation is modified by “Move Page” dialog or by drag & drop of Wiki pages

Navigation entries can open Wiki pages as embedded experience (see next page)

open URLs of to any external site (Intranet or Internet)

open URLs in a new browser tab or the same browser tab

open other XCC pages, i.e. browse within the sitemap

Website Navigation – Embedded ExperienceDisplay page details

Comment page

Open in Community

Personalization

Personalization

See special presentationhttp://www.slideshare.net/timetoact/xcc-personalization

Custom Applications

Custom Applications

See special presentationhttp://www.slideshare.net/timetoact/know-share-do-the-harmony-of-a-sound-intranet

XCC Access Rights

XCC Access Rights (XCC ≤ 7.0)

Authenticated Reader (Browser or Mobile)

Read PagesComment, Like, Participate, Vote

Page Editor On Assigned Pages: Edit Widget Properties; Select and Publish Content;

Access "Widgets" and "Page Settings" Tabs; Add, Remove Widgets; Edit Page Title; Change Grid Template; Change CSS/Layout; Assign ‘Page Editors’

Web MasterAccess "Page Management" and "XCC Settings” Tab on All Pages;

Create, Delete, Duplicate, Export and Import Pages; Assign ‘Page Editors; Edit Page ID; Define Page Editors; Personalize Landing Page;

Download, Upload, Delete CSS Files, Graphic Files, Custom JavaScript, and Language Files; Admin

Access “XCC System Configuration”; Set Application Path; Define Backup; Mobile Apps Configuration;

Customize Personalization Attribute List; En- & Disable Anonymous Access & Define Run As User

XCC Access Rights (XCC ≥ 8.0, Feb. 2015) Anonymous Reader

Read Public Pages

Authenticated Reader (Browser or Mobile)

Read Pages; Comment, Like, Participate, VoteWidget Editor

Edit Widget Properties on Assigned Pages; Select and Publish Content

Page Editor Access "Widgets" and "Page Settings" Tabs on Assigned Pages; Add, Remove Widgets;

Edit Page Title; Change Grid Template; Change CSS/Layout; Assign ‘Page Editors’

Content Master Access "Page Management" Tab on All Pages; Create, Delete, Duplicate, Export and Import Pages;

Assign ‘Widget Editors’ and ‘Page Editors; Edit Page ID; Edit "Public" Page Flag

Web MasterAccess "XCC Settings” Tab; Define Content Masters; Personalize Landing Page;

Download, Upload, Delete CSS Files, Graphic Files, Custom JavaScript, and Language Files

Admin Access “XCC System Configuration”; Mobile Apps Configuration; Customize Personalization Attribute List;

Set Application Path; Define Backup; En- & Disable Anonymous Access & Define Run As User

XCC for Page Editors

XCC for Page Editors

Page Editors can edit XCC pages only when listed as page editor

Edit Widget Properties

Drag & Drop Widgets

Access ‘Widgets Tab’ and ‘Page Settings tabs’

Drag & Drop Widgets

Arrange widgets on the fly

Drag & drop widgets to placeholders

Switch widgets

Free placeholders wont be displayed

Widgets Tab

Add widgets to page by click

Create new widgets

Browse thru different widget categories

XCC for Content Masters

Page Settings Tab

Select layout and grid template

Add navigation and IBM Connections elements

Change name and title

Add further editors

Tab “Page Management”

Tab “Page Management”Create and manage pages

Search thru existing pages and sort by different values

Copy and delete pages

Quick edit name, title and editor access

Im- & Export Pages

XCC for Web Masters

Tab “XCC Settings”Personalize Homepage

Up & Download CSS and Graphic Files

Up & Download Custom JavaScript Files

Up & Download Custom Language Files (JSON)

XCC About Tab - License

Find all licensing and version information

Enter new licenses

XCC-Support address

XCC for Admins

XCC for AdminsExtend Mobile Apps

Customize Personalization Attribute List

Set Application Path

Define Backup

En- / Disable Anonymous Access & Define Run As User *

* Available with XCC Next

About XCC & Team

XCC Release History08.2012 Release 1.0

for Connections 3.005.2013 Release 2.0 Beta (Limited Availability)

Connections 4.0 Activity Stream on Homepage

10.-12.2013 Release 2.0, 2.01 - 2.03(General Availability)

Connections 4.0 & 4.5PersonalizationImprovements & Bug fixesPerformance IncreasesPersonalization for Custom Profile Fields

01 & 02.2014 Release 3.0, 3.01, 3.02 Improvements & Bug fixesNew WidgetsMobileGrid Layout

03.2014 Release 4.0Extended Page Management CapabilitiesUI & Performance Improvements

04.2014 Release 4.1Atom & RSS Feed WidgetsList and Overview News Widgets

People Finder WidgetBreadcrumb Path & NavigationMultilingualismIBM Connections 5 SupportIdeation-Blog WidgetPicture WidgetImport and Export of XCC pageXCC uses database to store your settings

10.2014 Release 6.0Forum WidgetPeople Birthday WidgetPeople Selector WidgetPersonalized Home PageCustom JavaScriptPicture Slider in Embedded ExperienceItem Count Editor / PagingMany more…

XCC Release History12.2014 Release 7.0

Suggestions WidgetProfile Completion WidgetIntranet Preferences WidgetPopular Content Widget

03.2015 Release 8.0Important Links WidgetSaved Search WidgetNews Aggregation XCC as App for CommunitiesXCC as Community Landing PageAnonymous AccessMobile: Improved Navigation, Mobile: Improved Source Selection

Web Content Management Extension (XCC)Team Members

Felix Binsack (XCC Product Idea & Sponsor)+49 221 97343-10felix.binsack@timetoact.de

Babett Schäfer (XCC Consultant, QA)+ 49 221 97343-38babett.schaefer@timetoact.de

Philipp van den Boom (XCC Inside Sales)+ 49 221 97343-66Philipp.vandenBoom@timetoact.de

XCC Architects & Developers

Support Hotlinexcc-support@timetoact.de+ 49 221 97343-53

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