Every user can write an entry or post a comment in the feed. User images can be added to the user profiles.

There are two ways to change the profile image of an ELO user:

• In the Administration folder
• By the user in the user profile

In the Administration folder

Here is the method using the Administration folder.

Information: You require the appropriate permissions for this method.

Filing location

The path of the filing location for profile images is as follows:

Administration¶Users¶<folder with corresponding number range>¶<user name>¶data¶elo.profile

Information: The profile image must have the short name userimage. Use PNG, JPG or GIF image files with a minimum of 280 x 280 pixels.

Step:

1. Open the user folder for the respective user (see above).

2. Save the profile image to the elo.profile folder of the respective user.

3. Enter the name userimage in the Short name index field.

4. Close the Keywording with OK.

Result

The personalized profile images are displayed in the feed.

About the user profile

A user profile is created for every user. This can be accessed via the feed or via the My ELO work area. Users can change their own profile image in the respective dialog box. In the following, the method via the feed is described.

Information: Administrators with Edit user data permission can change profile images for other users.

Requirements

• You must have created a least one feed post.

Step:

1. Select an entry in the repository which you created a feed post for.

Optional: If the feed is hidden, you can display it by clicking the Feed preview element in the viewer pane.

2. Navigate to a feed post which you have created.

3. Click your user name.

Alternatively: Click your profile image.

The dialog box with your user profile appears.

4. Click Edit profile image.

The dialog box switches to edit mode.

5. Click Select photo.

A Windows dialog box for selecting a file from the system appears.

Information: Use PNG, JPG, or GIF image files with a minimum of 280 x 280 pixels.

6. Select the desired image file.

7. Click Open.

The file will be uploaded.

8. Click Save.

Edit mode now closes. The new profile image appears in the dialog box.

9. Click Close.

The dialog box closes. The new profile image has been saved.