Menu Management - Tip of the Week!

Did you know that you can link your club directory, documents, photo directory, email message center and other such various other links from your top navigation menu bar?

That's right! We've made it easier to navigate to internal pages that require login, and now it is easier than ever to link to your club directory, documents, photo directory, eDirectory reports, email message center and even your 'Edit My Profile' link from your navigation menu on your website.

To do so, simply click on "Edit Menu" from the Website Designer 3.0 page, and then select  "Built-in Pages" as a Link Type. You will see new options listed under Pages and can select whichever built-in page you would like to appear on your website menu bar.

Any secure page that you do select from the Edit Menu page will require the member to login. Clicking on the link will lead them to the login page first.

For support on customizing your menu bar, please do not hesitate to contact our support team.

MyEventRunner - Color Coded Name Tags

Did you know that you can identify paid attendees based on their purchased packages/add-ons from their name tags?

When creating events using MyEventRunner, you now have the option to generate color coded name tags in order to identify the paid attendees based on their purchases.

That's right! To make it easier to identify paid attendees based on their purchased packages and/or add-ons, you can now assign color codes to their name tags. Once all your packages and add-ons have been created, you can assign color codes from the "Prepare Name Tags" screen by clicking on the "Assign Color Codes" link and then choosing the package or add-on you want to select a color for. Once completed, simply go back to the "Prepare Name Tags" screen and from the drop down menu, select "Badge (with Color Codes) from the Select Tag Type field. Click on generate to view your new color coded name tags!

We have lots of exciting updates planned for MyEventRunner! Stay tuned as we release more updates. Please feel free to email us your feedback about this new feature. We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Tips for the Week!

Customers using Version 3.0, did you know that you can now hide the story brief and thumbnail as well as the 'read more' link from the Story widget on your bulletin?

Clubs and Districts using the Story widget on their bulletin will now be able to hide the story brief and thumbnail as well as the 'read more' link from appearing on their bulletin. To do so, simply click on the Properties icon on the widget and uncheck the options displayed.

Did you know that now when a bulletin editor emails the bulletin, rather than displaying the name of the individual, it will display the name of the club or District in the 'From' field?

You asked for it, and we delivered! Previously, bulletins sent using Version 3.0 displayed the name of the member who sent the bulletin in the 'From' field for both the Club and District versions. Now, instead of the 'From' field displaying the name of the individual, it will display the name of the Club or District.

Did you know you can control your website's meta tag keywords?

Just like in Version 2.0, you will now see a Meta Tags option under Settings in Version 3.0. Here, you will be able to add keywords and descriptions to improve your search results in Google and other search engines. Upon clicking on the meta tags link, you will see that you have several options to choose from to define your meta tags. You can choose to add keywords, descriptions, author and custom meta tags by selecting an option from the drop down menu and then entering your content.

Tips for the Week!

We get a lot of suggestions and feature requests and we try and implement as many of the customer requests we can from our wishlist into the system. From big to small, we know that each suggestion matters, so here are just some things that you asked for, which we've made possible!

Did you know that you can now hover over the headings and over certain terms within the reports in the Grants module to read their definition?

You will now notice the addition of numeric labels in several areas within the Grants module, specifically within the Dashboard Pie Charts, Financial Summary and Cash Flow reports. Hovering over each label will display the definition of that heading or term.

Did you know that customers using the Version 3.0 bulletin will notice events from both Events 2.0 and MyEventRunner appear under the My Commitments section?

Clubs and Districts using the Bulletin 3.0 will notice that under the My Commitments section, registrations to club events from Events 2.0 and MyEventRunner will both be displayed. This way, all recipients can easily keep track of upcoming registered events from one place!

Did you know that you can now hide the story brief and thumbnail from the Story widget on your custom pages?

Customers using Version 3.0 know that they are able to create custom pages, which are separate from site pages and are more customizable in the sense you can add widgets and specify the page layout. Clubs and Districts using the Story widget on their custom pages will now be able to hide the story brief and thumbnail from appearing on the page. To do so, simply click on the Properties icon on the widget and uncheck the "Show Image" and "Show Brief" option.

These are just some of your suggestions we've added to ClubRunner. There is still a lot of news we have to share and a lot of features and suggestions that we are yet to add. Please continue to share your feedback with us by emailing us at feedback@clubrunner.ca.

Adding a Comments Box to Your Stories

Did you know that if you're using Version 3.0, you can add a Facebook Comments Box to your stories?

Using this tool from Facebook, you can add a comments box to your website and have members and site visitors leave comments on your articles or stories.

This box lets people comment on content on your site using their Facebook profile and shows this activity to their friends in the news feed. If you've ever wanted to start a discussion on your site amongst club members and create buzz or hype about an accomplishment, story or upcoming event, this is a great way to accomplish it! Once this comments box has been embedded, all website visitors will see a box such as the one pictured below.

To add this Comments Box to your website, you will need to use a third party tool from Facebook, who provides users with a ClubRunner friendly embed code. Once you get the embed code, you simply need to paste it into the HTML editor of your story. The following article on our knowledgebase provides step by step instructions on accomplishing this: How to Embed a Facebook Comment Box in ClubRunner 3.0.

You also have the option of setting a limit on the number of comments and can customize the width of the comments box. Once you add this custom widget to your site, comment below with the link to your site!

Please note that comments posted using this plugin only are displayed if Facebook is selected from the drop down list and the remaining options listed there will not work.

This is only one of the many ways you can further customize your Version 3 website. We have many more tips coming soon!

Happy Canadian Thanksgiving!

Please note that Monday, October 14th is Canadian Thanksgiving and our office will be closed. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 15th at 9:00am EST. 

 Here's wishing all our fellow Canadians a Happy Thanksgiving! Have a safe and great long weekend!

Tips for the Week!

Did you know that in addition to the numerous templates you have to choose from for your website and bulletin, you can now pick from two more fresh new layout options?

You've been asking us for more layout options for both your website and bulletin. Based on your suggestions, we've introduced two new templates to the Website and Bulletin designer so that you can give your site and newsletter a new look. The two new templates will allow you to section off your site and bulletin in a unique way while still giving you the freedom to customize the look and feel of your site based on your style. To view and apply these templates to your website, simply click on the "Content Templates" button when you are in the designer screen. You will see these templates described as "Narrow Left, Wide Right and above Full Width and Wide Left, Narrow Right and right above full Width". Similarly, to switch to these two templates for your bulletin, simply click on the "Change Template" button when you are in the editor or you can choose these templates from the designer screen when creating a new bulletin.


Did you know that you have the option to restore all the visual changes you make to all the widgets that you customize back to their default value?

You will now notice "Restore to Default" buttons located on all the property screens for all widgets, giving you the ability to restore all the changes you made to the colours or titles back to their default value. In addition to seeing a "default" link next to various fields which allow you to focus on those specific fields, you will also see a "Restore all to default" button located at the bottom of each page, so you can restore all changes with one click.

Presidents, did you know you have a dedicated Presidents Message widget which you can add to your website and bulletin?

You asked for it, and we delivered! We've introduced a new dynamic Presidents Message widget that allows you to share your message easily. Found under the Essentials tab, you can easily update a message and post in anywhere on your homepage or bulletin. Changing the content in the widget will refresh the widget and your new message will display anywhere where you may be using the widget. You also have the ability to further customize the widget by allowing it to use your picture from your profile, if you are defined as President in the Executives & Directors list, as well as your name as it displays on your profile, your preferred email address and phone number. Every time a new President is defined, if these options are checked, this widget will automatically refresh to display the picture, name and other details of the new President.

We love hearing your suggestions so please continue to add them to our customer wishlist! Please continue to email us your feedback to feedback@clubrunner.ca. Should you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact our support team!

Tips for the Week!

Did you know that you can add a Birthdays & Anniversary widget to your homepage and bulletin?

An extremely popular request, you are now able to add a Birthday & Anniversary widget to your both your homepage as well as your bulletin. This widget pulls the information from the members' profile and displays the month and day as well as the member's name. You also have the option to customize the widget and display the birthdays and anniversaries for the current month, two months or for three months at a time.

Did you know you can archive your bulletins for safe keeping?

Clubs using Version 3.0 are able to archive their bulletins as a means of saving them. You will see an option to archive your bulletin when you are in the 'Edit Bulletins' screen. Once you archive a bulletin, you are unable to edit or send the bulletin, however are still able to view as well as display it on your website.

These are just some of your suggestions that we've implemented into the system. Please continue to send us your feedback and suggestions by emailing us at feedback@clubrunner.ca.

Tips for the Week!

Did you know that you now have even more themes to choose from to further customize the look of your website and bulletin?

Version 3.0 of ClubRunner boasts even more themes to customize the look of your website, to suit the needs of your club.

Choose from a variety of new looks to refresh the look of your website and bulletin. You will notice themes such as "air mail" are now available for your bulletin, giving it a more professional yet elegant look, while you have a variety of themes such as the new "antique theme" to completely and easily uplift the look and feel of your website.

Prefer using your own theme? Not a problem! Advanced users can easily upload their own CSS Stylesheet to ClubRunner in order to upload their own themes.

Did you know you that further to customizing the look of your bulletin, you can now also customize your bulletin greeting?

You asked for it, and we delivered! Now, you can customize the greeting that appears on your bulletin for the recipient. Complete with mail merge tags, you can create several versions of your greetings messages, and can choose which one you want to incorporate into your bulletin. To do so, simply click on the new "Bulletin Greetings" link that appears when you are in the Bulletin module screen. Here, you will be able to choose from several mail merge tags to customize the greeting, such that it includes the recipients name, club name, who they were referred by (if they are listed as a friend of the club), as well as the sender's name, club name, etc.

Tips for the Week - Bulletin Edition!

We made quite a few improvements to the Bulletin module post our last software release. If you're using Version 3.0, based on your suggestions, here is what you will find!

Did you know that you can now edit your bulletin banner and footer from the editing screen itself?

Whereas previously, to edit your banner and footer, you needed to first go to the bulletin list view from
where you could design your banner and footer, now you can edit and choose them from the editing screen itself. Simply click on that portion of the bulletin and build your complete bulletin, all in one place!

Did you know you can now use Global Custom Widgets in your bulletins?

You asked us for an option to be able to display bulletin specific custom widgets for all of your bulletins and now you can! If you find yourself making and using the same custom widget in all your bulletins, using the Global Custom Widget, you no longer have to recreate it! Now, you can create a custom widget and the system will save it for you and will present it as an option to use in all future editions as well.

Did you know that you can now hide the links widget titles from appearing on your bulletin?

Another popular request, we've added that capability too! Lat week, we had added the ability to hide the group name from the "Add New Link" widget for your website. This week, we've added that functionality to the bulletin as well. When creating the links widget for you bulletin, you will be able to hide the group name from appearing by simply clicking on the 'hide title' option.

This of course is only the beginning! We have a lot of improvements coming your way and are excited about where we are heading! If you have any suggestions on how we can improve the bulletin module, please share your ideas with us by emailing us at feedback@clubrunner.ca