How to display pop-ups based on user roles?
- 06 Apr 2022
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How to display pop-ups based on user roles?
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Pop-ups can be configured to display only to a specific set of users based on role/segment using the window variable option. These values for the window variable need to be made available from your application.
Use the following steps to set the visibility rule using window variable,
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Navigate to the Whatfix Dashboard.
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Click Widgets.
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Click the Pop-ups tile.
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Click + New Pop-up button.
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Enter a name and content for the pop-up and click the Set Visibility Rules → button.
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Under the Where tab, select Window Variable from the drop-down.
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Enter the Variable name.
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Select Equals.
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Enter the Variable value. Your application developers can help you get the variable name and its value.
The example below uses Window Variable to identify user roles. You can use different methods that fits with your app structure.
Using URL Parameter
If you're passing role permission in the URL parameters, the following method can be used.
Using URL Hash
If you're passing role permission in the URL Hash, the following method can be used.
Using Elements in a page
If each role has a unique element available in the app, you can use it to display pop-ups. For example, the Settings icon is only visible to Admin users, Request Access button is available only to Editors . Use these element to identify the user and dispaly content.
- Finish creating the pop-up.
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