The dashboard background appears in Classic dashboard view. It gives each user a personal dashboard image and shows the team members or volunteers scheduled for the current day.
Where It Appears
Open Dashboard and switch the top-right toggle to Classic. The background panel appears in the upper-left area of the classic layout.
The panel includes:
- Background image: Your personal dashboard image
- Team avatars: Profile photos or initials for people scheduled today
- Volunteer links: Volunteer avatars link to the volunteer schedule when applicable
Who Appears in the Team Display
Profile pictures show people scheduled for today:
Staff Members:
- Display their profile photo or initials
- Must have scheduled hours for today to appear
Volunteers:
- Display initials or profile information when available
- Link to the volunteer schedule page
- Only appear if scheduled for today
Team members only appear if their schedule has specific start and end times for the current day.
Changing Your Background Image
Dashboard backgrounds are managed from user UI preferences:
- Open Settings
- Switch to User Settings if needed
- Select UI Preferences
- In the Background Image section, click Change Image
- Choose a preset image or upload your own
- Click Save
Your new background is personal to your user account and appears on your Classic dashboard.
Troubleshooting Team Display
If expected team members aren't showing:
- Check staff schedules: Go to Settings → Schedule and verify the member has hours today
- Ensure times are set: They must have both start and end times for today
- Verify the day: Schedules are day-specific (Monday, Tuesday, etc.)
- For volunteers: Open Volunteers → Schedule and confirm the volunteer is scheduled today
The display updates automatically based on the current day of the week.
Best Practices
For background images:
- Choose images with space in the bottom-right for team avatars
- Use high-quality images that load quickly
- Ensure good contrast for avatar visibility
For scheduling:
- Review the display each morning to see who's working
- Keep member schedules and volunteer schedules current
- Use this feature for daily staffing awareness