Customizable Home Page

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   pauldeedsposted 14 years ago

   We just rolled out an exciting new feature on HubPages: the customizable home page.  You can now pick and choose from an array of configurable widgets that should allow you to put all the things you are interested in keeping track of on HubPages together in one place.
   
   To check it out just sign in, go to the homepage, and then select the "customizable home page" in the upper right hand corner.  A default layout will be created based on what we know about you, but the real power comes adding, configuring, and positioning the widgets as you like.  If you don't like the new page, you can always switch back to the traditional home page.
   
   We also deployed some other minor changes with this release.  As usual, please let us know if run into any new problems with the site.
   
   Thanks!

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      LiamBeanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      This is what I love about HubPages. The upgrades just keep getting better and better.
      
      I can't even remember all the improvements to the Hub editing tools over the last two years, but do remember enough to know I'd never want to go back to that older version.
      
      Outstanding!

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   SunSevenposted 14 years ago

   Its a wonderful feature Paul. Thanks a lot
   Best Regards

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   Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

   An interesting new thing to play with.  Thanks.
   
   Paul, I also like that you were able to make this post a sticky so it doesn't get lost in the forums....very good idea!

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   cosetteposted 14 years ago

   yeah the sticky was nice.
   
   thank you for this new feature. i'll check it out tomorrow!

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   R.Edwardsposted 14 years ago

   oooooh, like a new Christmas toy!!! Exciting!

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   Crazdwriterposted 14 years ago

   ooooo gonna go play with it and see. Thanks HubTeam!

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   Uninvited Writerposted 14 years ago

   I like it. Thanks
   
   I can go to that page and only see new postings in forums I want to visit. I might finally break my addiction to the politics forum

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   wyanjenposted 14 years ago

   Nice! Thumbs up.

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   viryaboposted 14 years ago

   An early Xmas present from HP.

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    viryaboposted 14 years ago

    Mmmmm! nice. I like it

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    darksideposted 14 years ago

    OMG Mr Deeds! You have no idea how happy in the pants this makes me!
    
    I'm customising mine right now. My favourite sub-forums at the top.
    
    I haven't checked yet but does it have a widget for showing unmoderated comments?

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       darksideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Scratch that, it's up near the top!

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    wavegirl22posted 14 years ago

    this is great especially for someone new like me who seems to get a little lost navigating around at times !!!

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    I*n*v*i*c*t*u*sposted 14 years ago

    This is great to see a great Sticky!!lol...Thank you very much!!!
    
    Can we also have sticky's for other topic's???
    
    Thank you sooooo much! The Hub Team ROCKS!

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    Dame Scribeposted 14 years ago

    Wow...we get to play at designing awesome HP! thank you Paul and everybody.

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    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    I have a comment.  Is there any way that when we are on our home page, browsing the forums & we find a thread we want to read, we click it and it could open up in a different window? Then we'd have our home page open & the forum open at the same time to toggle back and forth.
    
    Make sense?

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       wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Yes! This would be helpful.
       I usually open two windows before I get started with my day. I like to toggle.

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       Eaglekiwiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Purrrfect sense , gosh the amount of times I read something, wanting to save it or come back and never do or lose interest tryin to scroll through heaps of previous pages!!

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       darksideposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What browser are you using?
       
       I'm using Firefox. If I use the right click on my mouse it allows me to 'Open Link In New Window' and 'Open Link In New Tab'.
       
       Or I just click on a link with the scroll wheel that's in between my two buttons and it automatically opens the page in a new tab.

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       pauldeedsposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well, you can hold down shift when you click the link or right click on the link and select open in new window.

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          wyanjenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          aaahh. thanks.
          In my defense, I grew up with the one button mac. I have a one-trick clicker finger.

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    Eaglekiwiposted 14 years ago

    Thankyou Hubpages Team!!!!
    
    I think its neat ya creating new things Inspiring.

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    Jane@CMposted 14 years ago

    Thanks Paul & Darkside, got it

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    relacheposted 14 years ago

    Classy... very classy...  thanks, team!

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    flread45posted 14 years ago

    I will give it a try

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    thranaxposted 14 years ago

    Cool update, although the classic grown upon me!
    
    ~thranax~

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    shinujohn2008posted 14 years ago

    Thanks You Hubpages Team for that lovely Home page for tracking the Entire site.
    
    Can the Profile also be made "Customizable Profile Page"

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    jiberishposted 14 years ago

    I'm not technically inclined, but it sounds like fun.

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    Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years ago

    This is great.  Now I'm not clicking around all over the place.
    
    If I could request a future widget or two:  being able to see your hubs list with statistics in one and overall profile statistics in another.  Then my hub would be complete!
    
    Awesome update, all the same, thanks!

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       yeah, yeah, sounds great.

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       rebekahELLEposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       there is a widget for hub statistics.

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          Jeffrey Nealposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Somehow I missed it, but yes I see it now. Thank you.

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    shinujohn2008posted 14 years ago

    Hubpage Traffic Statistics Widget is the Most Brilliant One. It has all options for sorting data. I love that.
    
    Whoever Brought up this Idea ,
    
    Thanks a Lot
    
    Hugs

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    Gemsongposted 14 years ago

    New toys! Shiney!!!
    
    
    Wheeee! Love you guys!

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    Shirley Andersonposted 14 years ago

    Fantastic, thanks Paul! 
    
    New stuff is fun! 

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    Animal Worldposted 14 years ago

    Kick @ss,....This outa be very useful and something new is always a good thing !!!

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    .Ninna.posted 14 years ago

    That's really cool! Thanks!

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    Envoyposted 14 years ago

    Thank you!
    & Thank you
    & no seriously Thank you!
    I love the widgets!
    The HP Team ROCKZ!

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    yoshi97posted 14 years ago

    ...and this explains my constant addiction to Hubpages ...
    
    Paul, you and the staff rock!

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    Money Glitchposted 14 years ago

    Now that's sweeeet! I like the idea of having the freedom to create what I want to see first on my home page.  Simply, sweet, and I think in the long run will be a time saver for all.  Thx HP Team!

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    shanekrugerposted 14 years ago

    Thanks for nice and valuable tips

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    Philentposted 14 years ago

    Oh I just love it! Thanks!

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    Jackson Riddleposted 14 years ago

    Now I can finally find something else to do then write hubs and sit around on the forums!

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    futurenetadsposted 14 years ago

    Wow ....very nice change

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    grumpyjacksaposted 14 years ago

    thanx a million
    
    this is really cool
    
    it would be even more cool if i was just able to add my traffic sources as well....
    
    but i guess i can't have everything perfect....
    
    pj

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    dingdongposted 14 years ago

    HP rocks!

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    soni2006posted 14 years ago

    I think this is a great feature and will keep me updated with one single click. Everything is so organized and in front of me.

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    Pacal Votanposted 14 years ago

    Not bad. Gotta check it out now.
    
    Thank you, hubteam.

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    SimeyCposted 14 years ago

    nooooooooo - take it away - you've given me too much power - it's going to go to my head and my me even more egotistical than I was before!
    
    Seriously though - with the other 'features' you've also added this really does make 'maintenance' of Hubs a lot easier - thanks a lot!

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    Whitney05posted 14 years ago

    Learn about homepage links don't work, or are they not supposed to.
    
    
    Also, I'm not sure I like how it looks unfinished. May just stick with the regular home page; it's easier on the eyes to look at. After fiddling with it for a second, and moving stuff around, I thought I was still in edit mode.

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       larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Whitney,
       
       The links in the learn widget should have worked.  I've fixed the bug and the update will go out later today.
       
       If you have any suggestions for improving the experience with the custom home page, feel free to let me know. 
       
       Thanks very much for your feedback!  :-)
       
       -Larry

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          Whitney05posted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I'm not really sure what could be said. I've been using it throughout the day trying to just test it out. It still looks like it would be in edit mode to me. I'm not sure... Just maybe some color or something. The color from the original homepage was pleasing to the eye. The customizable one is gray and white with links. The only color is the triangle in the hubpages logo and my picture. Just throwing that idea out there.
          
          I love the idea of the customizable homepage, it's just bland. (but I guess it matches the airy look of the hubs and whatnot... I still feel the last layout change has left the look airy with a lot of space)
          
          
          
          Is there a widget to show hubbers that you're a fan of who have recently published hubs? That was probably one of my favorite features of the other homepage.

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             larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             Thanks Whitney.
             
             It sounds like you would like to see a choice of display styles for the custom home page.
             
             I'll add this our list of potential features.
             
             Thanks for the additional details.
             
             -Larry

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                Whitney05posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                That would be cool..
                
                Is there a widget option to see which of out fans have recently created a hub, like what is on the original homepage?

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                   larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   Hi Whitney,
                   
                   If you mean the Hubtivity portion of the original homepage, there is a Hubtivity widget that you can add.
                   
                   It has the same functionality when you first you add it (it is the same as your hubtivity) but then you can customize it if you wish.
                   
                   -Larry

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    Lady_Eposted 14 years ago

    Wow HP! Love you more than I did yesterday. Its a great feature.
    
    Thanx to the Ace HP Team.

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    retellectposted 14 years ago

    Wicked Paul! Will try it out right away.
    
    Thanks

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    Patty Inglish, MSposted 14 years ago

    The continuing new improvements are overwhelmingly effective -- Thanks for the new features!

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    Eaglekiwiposted 14 years ago

    Ohhhh its fun
    
    Better than sex

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       Mark Knowlesposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       You are doing something wrong then.
       
       Or your husband/boyfriend/girlfriend/whatever is.......

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          Eaglekiwiposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          I am ?? maybe theres a Hub I can read up about it then Mark

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    sunforgedposted 14 years ago

    Ive always had the affiliates tab as my entrance bookmark- than click right over to see stats
    
    earnings->stats->new hub-> Thats my hub exp !
    
    
    Neither one of my most frequently accessed pages are available widgets

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       larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Sunforged,
       
       Thanks very much for your input!  There is a Hub Statistics widget that you can load by clicking the "Add a Widget" button.
       
       A Url Tracker widget is on the list of possible features to consider.
       
       Are there any other new widgets that you would like to see?
       
       Thanks,
       
       -Larry

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    wrenfrost56posted 14 years ago

    It's fab, I love it, thank-you very much!

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    jiberishposted 14 years ago

    I have a question, how do I edit my favorite topics on profile page to show a catagory?

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       larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Hi Jiberish,
       
       To do this, you will need to first switch to the custom home page.  This is done through changing the selection found on your home page (if you haven't already done it).
       
       If you have a Hubs widget available, then when the mouse moves over the widget, an edit button will appear on the bottom. 
       
       If you don't have a Hubs widget (which means that you don't have a Category Fan list), then you go to the "add a widget" button and you will see a "Hubs (by Category)" widget.
       
       Once you click the edit button, you will see a choice for categories.  Select the category that you want and then hit save for the setting to take effect.
       
       I hope that helps.
       
       -Larry

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          jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks Larry, but nothing works under Custome, it's a black page.

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             jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

             add widget does not work.

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                larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                Hi Giberish,
                
                Which browser are you using (IE6, IE7, Chrome, etc.) and which operating system (Windows or Mac)?
                
                Thanks,
                
                -Larry

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                   jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                   firefox 2, windows xp

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                      larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                      Hi Jiberish,
                      
                      I figured out the issue.  It looks like a bug on our side.  It should be fixed shortly.
                      
                      I'll post on this thread when the update to the web site is made.
                      
                      -Larry

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                         jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                         XOOXOXOXO

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                            larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                            Hi Jiberish,
                            
                            Your custom home page is now fixed.
                            
                            -Larry

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                               jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

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                                  jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                  I don't want to become a pest, but how do you change 'favorite topics' on the profile page....I would like to add politics...thanks again

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                                     larryfreemanposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                     Hi Jiberish,
                                     
                                     Those categories are generated automatically based on the hubs that you have written.
                                     
                                     -Larry

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                                        jiberishposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                        They used to be there, most of my Hubs are politics,, but now they're not there.

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    Zsuzsy Beeposted 14 years ago

    Thank you Hubteam...just what I needed, more toys. Now instead of working on my hubs I'm going to rearrange and play...
    thanks a lot...
    
    All joshin' aside I like the new improved, mind you it never occurred to me that I needed to change the looks of my homepage...but then you guys are the techno-wizards. 5 thumbs up
    
    had to borrow a few extra ones

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    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    Just took a quick look, and I like what I see so far.  Will be playing around with it tonight and will then give more feedback.  BTW, thanks HUBTEAM for creating this!

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