The Timeline feature provides activity feeds and updates in OpenCircle, serving as the central hub for viewing all community interactions.
Overview
Timeline displays:
- Recent activities
- Community posts
- User interactions
- Channel activity feeds
Relationship with Other Features
Timeline and Posts: Timeline aggregates all posts created within channels and displays them in a chronological feed. When users create posts in different channels, those posts appear in the timeline, allowing users to see all community discussions in one place regardless of which channel they were posted in.
Timeline and Channels: Channels organize posts by topic or community, while the timeline provides a unified view across all channels. Users can use the timeline to stay informed about activity from all channels they have access to, then navigate to specific channels for focused discussions.
Timeline and Admin Channels: Administrators can monitor channel activity through the timeline to understand community engagement patterns and ensure healthy discussions across all channels.
Key Components
- Activity aggregation across channels
- Feed rendering with chronological ordering
- Update filtering by channel or type
- Activity tracking and statistics
- Real-time updates for new posts
Usage
Users can view a chronological feed of activities relevant to their courses and communities, staying connected with the latest developments and discussions. The timeline serves as an entry point to discover new posts and updates before diving into specific channel discussions.