Introduction
Easy8 shows the real-time online or offline status of users. This helps team members and managers know who is currently active in the system. This article explains how the online/offline status works and what is needed to make it function correctly.
Target Audience
- User
Understanding Online/Offline Status of a User
Definition
The online/offline status is a real-time indicator that shows if a user is currently active in Easy8. It is displayed independently of their attendance status.
Key components:
- Green dot – the user is online
- Grey dot – the user is offline
- The dot appears on the bottom-right corner of the user's avatar
How It Works
- The system tracks the real-time activity of users.
- The status does not depend on whether the user logged attendance or not.
- The indicator appears directly on the avatar in dashboards or lists.
To use this feature:
- WebSockets must be enabled.
- Easy8 must be running with the Action Cable / Redis framework (part of Ruby on Rails).
Once activated:
- The online/offline status updates live, helping teams stay aware of user availability.
Examples
- A team leader can see which users are online during a project meeting.
- Users can check if a colleague is currently active before sending a direct message or assigning a task.
Conclusion
The online/offline user status in Easy8 gives a quick overview of who is active at any moment. This feature improves communication and visibility but requires specific server-side settings to be enabled.
Further Reading
- Placeholder: What is Attendance (Explanation)
- Placeholder: Approving of Attendance for Subordinates (How-To)
- Placeholder: Attendance Roles and Permissions (How-To)
