Modify the my favorites widget display

  • Release version: Australia
  • Updated April 15, 2026
  • 1 minute to read
  • The My Favorites widget displays the favorite content for quick use. You can configure the instance options to control the appearance of the widget, such as the title and number of items to display you want to view.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sp_admin or admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Self-Service > Employee Center.
      The Employee Center home page is displayed.
    2. Press and hold the control key, right-click the Favorites widget, and then select Instance Options.
      Instance options page appears.
      Figure 1. Instance options
      Instance options
      .
    3. Configure the instance options.
      Note:
      The my Favorites widget syncs instantly with other widgets in real-time on the web. However, when adding favorites items across devices (example: mobile to the web), a manual refresh is required to reflect the latest changes — Reload the page on web or Pull to refresh on mobile.
      Table 1. Instance options for Favorites
      Instance option Description
      Visible Favorites Number of favorites to show. Default value 4.
      Show empty state Opt in to show the widget with empty state message when no content is marked as favorite.
      Sort Order Sort order of favorite items you want to view on the widget. The choices are:
      • Recently Accessed
      • Date Added (newest)
      • Date Added (oldest)
      Default value: Recently Accessed
      List Type How you want the items to appear on the widget. The choices are:
      • Card List
      • Simple List
      Default value: Simple List
      Card Behavior The way you want the card to appear on the widget. The choices are:
      • Single
      • Wrap
      Default value: Single
      Load Configuration Select the list of Load configuration option.
      • Async
      • Sync
      You may make the load configuration Synchronous for the widgets visible on the Home page for better load experience.
    4. Select Save.
      For more information, see Cross-channel favorites.