Modules within Departments
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The left-hand navigation menu shows all the Department Modules that have been added by the department space creator or an administrator. Admins have the ability to change the order of the modules in the left hand menu, enable more modules, or disable modules.
Below is a list of available modules for Departments. Most modules are similar to their full-domain versions, but a few are exclusive to departments. The department-specific modules are listed at the end.
Manage, measure, and scale personalized learning experiences for members. The Learn module within a department allows admins to add courses directly targeted for department learning.
Allows users to upload, store, and share files. Users can set permissions to control access to files.
Manage and share media assets like images, videos, and presentations within the department. Members can upload, organize, and collaborate on media files.
Members can post updates, share announcements, and engage in discussions by commenting and reacting to content.
Members can create and share rich text updates, articles, and important information. Posts can be categorized, tagged, and interacted with by other members.
Admins can design pages with text, images, videos, and embedded tools that serve as resource hubs or landing pages for key information that department members may find useful.
Create, manage, and monitor structured data records to track departmental activities, including project progress, issue resolution, and reporting, ensuring efficient workflow management and accountability.
Maintain a department calendar for planning meetings, events, and deadlines, allowing members to create recurring events and set reminders for better coordination and time management.
Encourage collaboration within the department by allowing a space for ideas and voting for members of the department.
Conduct polls and voting within a department. Members can create, participate in, and analyze ballot results to facilitate decision-making.
The Members Module in departments allows administrators and members to manage department permissions, track activity, and interact with other members.
Viewing Members
This module lists all current members along with their roles, join dates, and last active date. A Quick Find search bar helps in locating specific members. Members can also be filtered using the Show: All Members dropdown.
Managing Members
Admins have control over managing members through the three-dot menu (⋮) next to each member’s name. The following options are available:
Follow: Stay updated with the member’s activity in the department as well as within the domain (except for private departments the following member is not a part of).
Remove Member: Remove a user from the department if they no longer need access.
Make Admin: Grant administrative privileges to a member, allowing them to manage the department.
Adding and Following Members
Click Add Members to invite new users to the department, if admins have granted permission.
The Follow All Members option lets users stay updated on all department activities.
Roles & Permissions
Department Admins: Have full control over member management, permissions, and department settings. While network admins have most administrative powers within a department, they are not given full department admin permissions by default. A user can be both a network and department admin.
Regular Members: Can view and interact with content but have limited management capabilities.
The Chat Module in Mango enables department members to communicate in real time within a department. Users can send text messages, share images, and manage conversations with various tools.
This module is only available if a department has less than 1000 members.
Click on the Chat Tools dropdown menu to access options for managing messages:
Start Chat – Begin a conversation in the group chat.
Copy Messages – Copy selected messages for reference.
Delete Specific Messages – Remove selected messages from the chat.
Delete All Messages – Clear the entire chat history for the department.
The Search in Chat option allows you to find specific messages or keywords within the conversation.
Messages show timestamps and indicate whether they were sent from the web or another device.
If the Chat Module is enabled within the domain, users will be redirected to the departments's chat within the Chat Module.
Custom links allow department admins to provide quick access to external resources, documents, or important pages directly from the department's navigation menu.
Label (Required): Enter a name for the link (maximum 50 characters). This will be displayed in the navigation menu.
Description: Add a brief description (up to 500 characters) to provide more context about the link.
Icon: Choose an icon to visually represent the link in the menu.
URL (Required): Enter the web address the link should direct users to.
Choose How the Link Opens: Use the Open in dropdown to select whether the link should open in a New Tab or the Current Tab.
Save the Custom Link: Click Save to add the link to the department's navigation menu. If needed, you can edit or remove the link later from the Custom Links settings.
Ensure that the URL is valid and accessible by all intended users.
Before linking to an internal MangoApps page, ensure that users have the necessary permissions to access it. For external links, it’s recommended to use the "New Tab" option to prevent users from leaving your MangoApps domain.
For best practices on linking to internal MangoApps pages, refer to our guide on MLinks and Best Practices.
