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title: How to assign staff or users to specific Community pages
description: This article walks you through how to display specific staff members on the appropriate community pages in your uConnect platform.
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# How to assign staff or users to specific Community pages
# Overview
Assigning staff members to specific Commmunity pages is a commonly used to show advisors or staff based on career pathways, industry pathways, academic programs, or topic-based communities.
By following the steps below, you can ensure the right staff appear on the right pages—and update assignments anytime as roles or focus areas change.
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## Common Use Cases
You may want to assign staff to community pages if:
- Advisors support specific **career or industry pathways**
- Staff are aligned to certain **academic programs**
- Team members specialize in specific **topics or focus areas**
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# Walkthrough Video
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# Step 1: Ensure the User (Staff) Widget Is Enabled
To display staff on community pages, a **User (Staff) Widget** must be enabled on those pages.
## What the Widget Does
- Displays selected staff members in the sidebar of community pages
- Highlights advisors or support staff relevant to that page
## If You Don’t See the Widget
If the user widget is not visible anywhere in your platform, the uConnect Support team will need to enable it for you.
## How to Request the Widget
1. Log into your admin dashboard
2. Click the **question mark (?) icon** in the top-right corner
3. This opens the uConnect **Knowledge Base** with access to the support ticket form
4. (Recommended) Bookmark this page for future requests
## Submitting the Widget Request
When submitting your request:
- Select **Add a new widget**
- Choose **User / Staff Widget**
- Name the widget
- Select the option to display users across **all communities within a specific community group** (e.g., Career Pathways)
- Add any additional details and submit the ticket
Once completed, the uConnect team will enable the widget for you.
[Submit a User Widget Support Request](https://share.hsforms.com/10AUHU9-DRi-Bw3fdB-SUYA8bok)
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# Step 2: Assign Staff to the Correct Community Pages
After the widget is enabled, you can manage which staff appear on which pages.
## How to Assign Advising Categories
1. In your admin dashboard, open the **Manage** section from the left-hand toolbar
2. Click **Users**
3. Search for the staff member using the search bar
4. Click on the user’s profile to edit it
5. Navigate to the **Appointments** tab
6. Locate the **Advising Categories** dropdown
## Select Community Pages
- All available community pages will be listed
- Check the categories that match the staff member’s focus areas
- Click **Update User** to save
Once saved, the staff member will automatically appear in the user widget on the selected community pages.
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## Updating or Removing Assignments
If a staff member’s advising focus changes:
1. Return to their user profile
2. Open the **Appointments** tab
3. Update or uncheck the appropriate advising categories
4. Save your changes
The updates will take effect immediately.
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# Step 3: Adding Staff as Users (If Needed)
Staff must be added as users before they can appear on community pages.
## Add a New User
1. Go to **Manage → Users**
2. Click **Add User** at the top of the page
3. Complete the user form on their behalf
## Choosing the Right Role
- If the staff member does **not** need to edit the platform, assign them as a **Member / Subscriber**
- This role prevents platform edits while allowing visibility
- Other roles (Admin, Staff, Community Expert, Student, etc.) have varying permissions
[Learn more about Role Permissions](https://support.gouconnect.com/en/articles/1991928-what-permissions-do-different-users-have)
## Adding an Existing User
If you receive an error stating the user already exists:
- Use the **Add Existing User** section instead
- This allows you to update their profile rather than create a duplicate
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# Summary
By enabling the user widget and assigning advising categories, you can easily control which staff members appear on specific community pages. This ensures students, employers, alumni, and other users can quickly connect with the right people for support.
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