Feature Preview: Dashboard

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Another week, another feature preview. One of the most visible changes will be the addition of the Connections Dashboard admin page. This page was modeled after the WordPress Dashboard, so what you see in the screen capture are the available widgets and just like the WordPress Dashboard these can be rearranged and even hidden if you wish.

Here’s a quick run down of the available widgets:

News: This displays the last few blog posts.
Quick Links: Just a few links to take you to the most popular pages on connections-pro.com.
Pro Module Update Notices and Template Update Notices: These will display all the latest update notices.
Today’s Anniversaries
Upcoming Anniversaries
Today’s Birthdays
Upcoming Birthdays
Recently Added: This will display a list of the last dozen added entries.
Recently Updated: This will display a list of the last dozen updated entries.
Awaiting Moderation: Not in the screen capture, bit it’ll show all the entries waiting to be approved.
System: Shows a bunch of server related info that will be helpful for trouble shooting.

15 Responses to Feature Preview: Dashboard

Brad Squires 09/25/2011

These are exciting updates. When can we expect to be able to download the next release with these features you’re bloggin about?

By the way…very cool product you’ve created. Truly impressive.
- Steven Zahm 09/25/2011
  
  @Brad Squires
  
  Hard to say. Like a lot of others, I wish it were now. I am getting close though. My to do list is getting much smaller, so lets say, a month or so.
Jason 09/27/2011

Hi Steven

I love the plugin and the add-ons. I am anxiously awaiting your next release. Adding search will be a huge enhancement for the site I am currently developing. I plan on using this as a referral search for therapists. I’m prepared to shell out when this becomes available. Keep up the great work.
- Steven Zahm 09/27/2011
  
  @Jason
  
  Thanks! I’m working hard to make sure this is the best version yet.
jim 09/30/2011

Steve

Great plugin. No doubt many have told you, it’s very important that you bring to market your customizable front end user input, and user front end edit form, and front end search in order for you to take this plugin to the next level. I’ll recommend it to my clients when you are ready. Jim
John Martin 10/12/2011

Hello Steven.
Do you have uodate of your next release?

Thanks for all you good job!

JM
- Steven Zahm 10/12/2011
  
  @John Martin
  
  No ETA, if that what you’re asking. I’m pounding away at it. Just a lot of changes, most under the hood.
Wendell 10/14/2011

So the next version will have the search functionality for sure?
- kat 10/17/2011
  
  Same question here..and when will it come out if ever?
  - Steven Zahm 10/17/2011
    
    @kat
    
    Search will be supported in the next release which I’m working as fast as I can to finish. The next release is a major overall with many new features. Please keep in mind Connections, as is, is very flexible and offers a unique feature set not found in other directory plugins. The next release will further cement this. With that said, being flexible and still simple to use takes time to develop and test.
kat 10/17/2011

hi..when will the Pro Module Customizable front end user input form be available?
- Steven Zahm 10/17/2011
  
  @kat
  
  I will start work on the front end form the moment I finish the next release.
  - kat 10/17/2011
    
    ok cant wait. thanks.
Jason 10/21/2011

Anxiously awaiting your next release :)
- Steven Zahm 10/21/2011
  
  Yep, me too. Things are coming along nicely. As everyone, wishing it were quicker.