When a visitor joins a Webs site as a member, they will have a profile. If you have signed up as a member of a site powered by Webs, or you are a site owner, you can use this article to answer any questions about how to edit member profiles or what information is included in profiles.
Click through each of the following topics for more information on member profiles.
- Accessing Your Profile
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When you are logged into a site as a member, a tab will appear in the upper-right corner. Click your name in order to be directed to your profile page where you can begin editing. If you are logged in but the tab does not appear, you can click on your own member thumbnail from the Members page of the website.
Depending on each member’s activity, a profile can have up to five profile tabs.
- Member Profile Tabs
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Main
The Main tab displays a snapshot of a member’s recent activity as well as general information. This is also the page where members can leave public comments for one another. This view includes:
- Profile Image
- Member Permission Level
- Join Date
- General Info
- Sites Subscribed To
- Recent Activity Feed
- Update Status Section
Info
The Info tab displays the answers to questions your members were asked during sign-up.
Friends
This tab displays the other members you have friended. You can request friends by clicking the “add as a friend” link on the profile sidebar. Friend requests are sent to email and a pending request appears in the requested member’s left profile column.
WARNING: Once a friend request has been denied the same request cannot be made again.
Photos & Video
The Photos and Video tabs display what a member has uploaded via the Photo Albums App and Video Gallery applications. If you are not using these applications these tabs will not appear.
IMPORTANT: You must enable member uploading from the settings for each application. Members cannot upload images or videos through their profile page.
- Edit Profile
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You can edit your profile by clicking the "Edit Profile" link that appears in the left column of your profile. You may also click the settings buttons (gears) for General Info and Site Memberships to go directly those those portions of editing your profile.
Edit Profile Tabs
On the “Edit Profile” page you can upload an image for your profile photo, change your screen name and add additional information in the About Me section as well as create a signature for your Forum posts.
Notification Preferences
Under the “Notification Preferences” tab your members can set if they want to be notified when other members comment on content they have posted, like Forum and Blog comments.
Edit Account
Under “Edit Account,” members can change their sign-up email address, as well as fill in stats like birthday and location. This is also the page where members can edit Site Memberships.
Change Password
The Change Password tab is where members can change the password used to log into the site.
- Frequently Asked Questions
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Can members change the look of their profile, like backgrounds?
Member profiles will take on the look of the overall site template. This cannot be changed for individual profiles.
Can members upload photos and videos through their profile tabs?
The “Photos” and “Videos” tab show what the member has contributed using the Photo Gallery and Video Gallery applications. Make sure you enable member uploads for each application if you want your members to be able to add photos and videos using these applications.
How can members send each other private messages?
Members can message each other by clicking the “send a message” link in the left profile column. Members can open messages by clicking the “inbox” link located in their left profile column, or under the “Members Area” Sidebar module.
If a friend request has been denied, how long before the request can be made again?
Once a friend request has been denied that same request cannot be made again.
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