ResourceSpace messages
Messages are used by ResourceSpace to ensure notifications are prominently displayed so important messages are not overlooked. As new messages are received, a counter next to the user's profile will increase to indicate the activity.
Clicking on the user icon will bring up the user's menu, within which, separate pills will indicate the corresponding number of messages and actions that make up the total count displayed.
Quick messaging menu (v11.0+)
Messaging has been updated in ResourceSpace v11.0+ to provide better and easier access. Messaging has been moved to the top level menu bar allowing a count of unread messages to be viewed.
Clicking the Message icon will bring up quick access to a list of your 10 most recent messages. Messages can be viewed and replied to. Clicking either the Messages heading or View all Messages at the bottom of the message list will open the Messages page.
Managing your messages
On the Messages page you can manage all messages sent to you. You can mark messages as read or unread and delete them using the links at the top of the table when at least one message is selected.
Changing your messaging preferences
You can control which messages you receive by managing your 'Preferences' settings from the user menu at the top of the screen.
| Show me system notifications on screen as they are received. If disabled, the counter will still update to indicate the presence of new messages | This option is useful if you receive a lot of notifications and want to quickly check messages without having to navigate to the messages screen |
| Send me resource messages about resource management such as resource state or metadata changes | Enabling this will let you know when resources you have downloaded have been replaced. For administrators this will also enable notifications of user uploads if $send_collection_to_admin is enabled on the system |
| Send me messages about important system events e.g. low disk space | Administrators only. For information about important server events |
| Send me user administration messages e.g. new user account requests | To notify user administrators when a new account request has been made |
| Send me messages about resource access e.g. resource requests | This will send you messages when users request access to restricted resources |