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What are widgets?

A widget is an interactive button or shortcut that you can add to your personal homepage. It displays real-time information pulled from another source at a glance. A widget can also serve as a button or banner linking to an internal or external page.

Widgets allow you to customise your homepage to suit your needs. With just a few clicks, you can add or remove helpful blocks like news, polls, team members, or upcoming events.

Please note that Activated widgets are only visible on the desktop version of Plek. Widgets are not available in the mobile app.

 

Choose your widgets 

You can add widgets to your homepage—your organisation has made several available for you.

How to add a widget:

  1. Click the + Add or remove widgets button at the bottom of your homepage.

  2. A pop-up will appear with a list of available widgets.

  3. Tick the checkbox next to the widget you want to add.

    Note: Some widgets are locked by your organisation. These appear greyed out and cannot be edited.

  4. Click Save to apply your changes.

  5. Your homepage will be updated immediately.


 

Which widgets are available to me?

Depending on what your organisation provides, you can choose from the following widgets:

Icon Widget Type Description
Channel widget

Shows recent posts from a selected channel.
Banner widget Displays an image that links to an internal or external page.
iFrame widget Shows embedded external content (like a website, form, or video).
Form widget Displays a poll created by your organisation.
Group widget Shows posts from a selected group.
Documents widget Shows recent documents in Plek.
Calendar widget Shows your upcoming events.
Featured apps Displays important links for your organization.
Birthday widget Lists upcoming birthdays.
MS365 widget Displays your Outlook email, calendar, and/or Microsoft Teams (requires SharePoint integration).
 

Removing a widget

You can remove a widget in two ways:

  • Click the X in the top corner of the widget.

  • Use the + Add or remove widgets button and untick the widget you want to remove.

Some widgets are locked by your organization and cannot be removed. These are greyed out.



Managing widgets for your organisation (admins)

As an admin, you can manage widgets for the entire platform through the admin panel.

  1. Go to the admin panel
  2. Select Configuration > Widgets

 

Adding widgets (Admin)

  • Click + New widget  (1) 

  • Select one of the following types:
Channel widget

Displays the three most recent posts from a selected channel on the homepage.

  • Choose a channel.

  • The widget name will match the channel name.

  • Users can click a post to read it.

Banner widget

Displays a prominent banner that links to a web page.

  • Choose Banner widget

  • Enter a name for the widget (1).

  • Add the target URL (2).

  • (Optional) Mark the widget as Featured (3) to display it next to top news. More about this, please read Featured widgets.

  • Choose if the link should open in a new tab (4).

  • Upload a banner image. For the required sizes, please consult What size image do I need to use?

  • Click Add to save. Your widget is activated on the startpage of all users.

Your widget will show up like this:

Form widget

Adds a visible, clickable poll or form to the homepage.

  • Click + New widget > Form widget

  • Name (1) the widget (defaults to "Form widget" if left empty).

  • Choose to duplicate (2) an existing form or create a new one (3) .

  • Click Save.

Your widget will show up like this:

  • Users can enlarge the form via the magnifying icon.
  • Admins and content managers can view results via the results button.
iFrame widget

Embeds external content using HTML (e.g. YouTube, Spotify, weather widgets).

  • Select iFrame widget (1).

  • Name (2) the widget or hide the name of your widget (3).

  • Paste the embed code (4).

  • Save the widget

Your iFrame will show up like this:

Plek does not offer any support setting up iFrame widgets.
 

Team members widget

Displays 12 random colleagues with profile pictures. 

  • Select Team members widget (1)

  • Give it a name (2). 

Your widget will show up like this:

  • Click a profile picture to view more details.
  • Admins see a link to add users. This link is not visible to regular users and content managers.

 

Documents widget

Displays the three most recent documents.

  • Select Documents widget (1).

  • Give it a name (2).

Your widget will show up like this:

 

Event widget

Shows upcoming events without needing to open the calendar.

  • Select Event widget (1).

  • Give it a name (2).

  • Choose how many events (3) to display (affects widget size).

Your widget will show up like this:

 

Featured applications widget

Shows your organisation’s key links.

  • Select Featured apps widget

  • Name the widget

  • Optionally mark as Featured

 

Birthday widget

Displays birthdays for the next 14 days (up to 4 shown).

  • Select Birthday widget (1).

  • Name the widget (2). 

Your widget will show up like this:

 

Microsoft 365 widget

Does your organization use full SharePoint integration, and does it also work with Outlook and Microsoft Teams? Then you can use the MS365 widget to make these Microsoft applications directly visible and accessible within your platform.

The MS365 widget enables users to quickly gain insight into their own Microsoft data, without leaving the platform.

  • Select Microsoft 365 widget (1).

  • Name the widget (2).

  • Choose the apps to include (3)

    • Email - Display a list of your most recent emails from Outlook.

    • Calendar - Display your personal Outlook calendar, including scheduled appointments.

    • Teams - Get quick access to your active Teams chats and meetings.

  • Optionally mark as Featured (4).

Youw Microsoft 365 widgets will show up like this:


Featuring a widget

Featured widgets appear to the right of the top news block. Only the following types can be featured:

  • Featured apps

  • Banner widgets

  • Microsoft 365 widget

 

Two ways to feature a widget:

  1. Click the star icon in the widget overview (black = featured, grey = not).

  2. Open the widget settings and enable the Feature this widget toggle.

 

Locking widgets

Admins can lock widgets to make them visible to all users. Pinned widgets appear at the top, above personal widgets.

  • Go to the widget overview.

  • Click the lock icon:

    • Black lock = pinned

    • Grey lock = unpinned

 

Managing widget order

Widgets appear in two columns. The layout is:

  • Featured widgets (full width, top)

  • Left column: widgets in odd-numbered positions

  • Right column: widgets in even-numbered positions

  • Adjust order via drag and drop in the admin panel.

  • Deactivated widgets always appear at the bottom of the list and are hidden on the homepage.

Deactivating or removing widgets

You can temporarily deactivate widgets instead of deleting them.

  • Go to the widget overview.

  • Toggle the switch:

    • Blue = active

    • Grey = deactivated

 

Deactivating a widget removes its featured or pinned status. These must be reapplied when reactivating.