Introduction #

Boost Call Center Performance with 3CX Competitive Wallboard: Real-time Agent Rankings and Motivation

Discover the power of 3CX Competitive Wallboard for call center managers and agents. This web application offers real-time visual representations of agent performance and rankings, fostering healthy competition and driving productivity. Monitor agent performance, track rankings, and stay informed about progress towards quotas. Revolutionize call center management with this user-friendly tool that empowers managers and agents to achieve success.

What is 3CX Competitive Wallboard? #

The 3CX Competitive Wallboard is a renowned industry leaderboard that monitors real-time agent performance. It fosters healthy competition among agents by showcasing performance rankings for the day, week, and month. Managers have customization options to tailor displayed statistics and set quotas to drive productivity. Historical trend insights enable comprehensive reporting for informed decision-making. Agents can only access the displayed information, ensuring confidentiality and encouraging personal performance improvement based on peer benchmarks.

Why choose 3CX Competitive Wallboard? #

	AGENT PERFORMANCE	Identify top-performing agents who have achieved the highest call volume and recognize diligent agents who have met their call targets for the current month, week, and day.
	MANAGEMENT VISIBILITY	Gain valuable insight into your team’s productivity as a manager. Identify top performers and those in need of support instantly, empowering you to optimize performance and make informed decisions in real-time.
	ENHANCED ACCOUNTABILITY	Access tangible and practical data instantly, enabling informed decision-making based on crucial performance metrics.
	AGENT STATUS	Monitor the availability and duration of phone status changes in real-time.

Prerequisites #

Before installing 3CX Competitive Wallboard, you need to ensure that your computer meets the minimum requirements mentioned below:

NOTE:

• Installation on a domain controller may require additional assistance
• When installing SQL Server, we recommend you install it in “Mixed Mode” to include SQL Authentication, and install SQL Management Studio
• When installing IIS, be sure to install Basic Authentication, .Net Extensibility, and ASP.Net 4.X

Installation overview #

	DOWNLOAD SOFTWARE	You can order 3CX Competitive Wallboard online at https://www.voiptools.com.  Your order confirmation email will include your license key and a link to download the software.
	INSTALL PREREQUISITES	You must install several prerequisites before installing the 3CX Competitive Wallboard. The Advanced Installer identifies and installs these applications automatically. Click here to learn about the required prerequisites.
	INSTALL 3CX COMPETITIVE WALLBOARD	This User Guide contains step-by-step instructions to successfully install 3CX Competitive Wallboard. Begin by extracting the installer from the downloaded zip file, then run the setup program named CompetitiveWallboard.exe
	LOG INTO THE WEB APPLICATION	You can now log in to the web application using the extension number and the PIN.

Step-by-Step Installation Procedure #

The following section will guide you through a detailed walkthrough of the installation process.

Step 1: Download 3CX Competetive Wallboard #

Find the software download link in the Order Confirmation Email, or you can download the application by following the procedure,

1. Open your browser and go to the VoIPTools official website or click here to get redirected to the website.
2. Search for Competitive Wallboard and click the Download button to download your application.

Step 2:  Install Prerequisites #

Click on the software installer that was downloaded in step 1 above. The installation wizard will automatically identify the needed prerequisites and assist you with the install of the prerequisites needed to run ‘3CX Competitive Wallboard’. These include .NET Framework (Web Installer), SQL Server Express (Web Installer) and, SQL Server Management Studio.

1. Click the downloaded installer executable to launch the Prerequisites Setup Wizard and click Next.

2. In the Prerequisites window, the installer will identify the missing prerequisites. It is important that you install all the required prerequisites. However, you can select/unselect the applications to be installed based on your unique requirements. Click Next to continue.

The installer will download and install the selected applications.

3. In the Microsoft SQL Server License Terms click the Accept button to acknowledge the license terms and continue.
   • This page appears if you do not have SQL Server Express preinstalled in your device.

4. View the SQL Server Media target location in the Media Location field. If required, you can click the Browse button to change the location. Click Install to begin the installation of SQL Server Express.

SQL server installation is in progress. This may take several minutes to complete.

5. Click the Close button once the prerequisites are installed.

6. During the installation of SQL Server Management Studio, you will again be asked to reboot your computer.  Click Yes to reboot the computer.

Step 3: Start the installation process #

1. After all the prerequisites are installed, the 3CX Competitive Wallboard Setup Wizard appears. Click Next to Continue.

2. On the Select Installation Folder window, the Folder field displays the location where the ‘3CX Competitive Wallboard’ will be installed. Note that you cannot change the path.
3. Click Next to continue with the installation.

Step 4: Test Relay Settings #

1. In the 3CX Relay Services window, in the Relay Host field, enter the FQDN of your 3CX server.
2. Enter 8801 in the Relay Port field.
3. Enter the public key you took from VoIPTools Relay services in the Public Key text area.

4. Click the Test Relay Settings to confirm ‘3CX Auto Logout’ can communicate with the Relay services running on the 3CX server.
5. If the ‘3CX Competitive Wallboard’ is successfully able to communicate with the Relay services that run on the 3CX server, a Success message box appears. Click OK. If the test fails, you will not be able to continue until communication with the relay is established.
6. Click Next to continue with the installation.

NOTE:

• You must set the Relay Port to 8801.
• If the Relay test fails, you cannot continue the installation until you establish communication with the Relay. If the test was unsuccessful,
  • Confirm you have the correct firewall port open (default TCP 8801) on the 3CX server and the firewall protecting the 3CX server.
  • Confirm that you have entered the correct FQDN for the 3CX server.
  • Confirm that the 3CX Auto Logout and Relay use the same port and protocol.

Step 5: Configure the database #

When configuring the 3CX Competitive Wallboard, select an existing Microsoft SQL Server instance in your environment.  The database server can be a remote SQL Server, or a local instance running on the VoIPTools server.

You can set up the SQL database using SQL Authentication or Windows Integrated Authentication.

SQL Authentication #

1. Enter your server name in the Server field.
   •  If using the free SQL Express Edition, the default SQL Instance name is SQLExpress.

NOTE:

• If you want to use ‘SQL Authentication’, then install SQL Server in ‘Mixed‘ mode.
• If SQL Server is installed on a server other than the server where 3CX Exporter is installed, you will need to configure SQL Server to allow remote connections.

2. Enter your credentials in the Username and Password fields.

NOTE:

Make sure that you select a SQL Login that has sufficient permissions to alter the database and create SQL objects.

3. Select or enter the 3CX Emergency Notifier in the Database dropdown.

4. In the Test SQL Connections section, click the Tool button to test the connection and click OK in the Test Results popup box.

Windows Integrated Authentication #

1. To use Windows Integrated Authentication check the Trusted Connection (Windows integrated authentication) checkbox.
   •  The VoIPTools installer will create a local Windows user name as “VoIPToys” and give you sufficient rights to this user to create/update the SQL database.

2. In the Test SQL Connection section, click the Tool button to test the connection.
3. Click the Next button that gets enabled when the database connection is successful.

NOTE:

We encourage you to use SQL Authentication rather than Windows authentication.  Many of our tools leverage a Call Flow Designer (CFD) application running on the 3CX.  Frequently our CFD applications require access to a SQL database.  If the 3CX server and the database server are not in an Active Directory domain, Windows authentication will fail.  To use SQL authentication, your SQL Server must be configured to run in “Mixed Mode”.  If you installed SQL Server with one of our tools, we configure SQL in “Mixed Mode”.

Step 6: Installing 3CX Competitive Wallboard #

1. In the Ready to Install window, click Install to start the installation of the ‘3CX Competitive Wallboard’.

The application installation progresses. This may take several minutes to complete.

2. Once the installation is complete, click Finish.

Step 7: Log in to the Web Application #

Follow the procedure to log in to the web application

1. Double-click the 3CX Competitive Wallboard  desktop icon to open the web application.
2. On the Login page, do the following tasks,
   1. In the Extension field, enter your 3CX extension number.
   2. In the PIN field, enter your 3CX voicemail PIN.
   3.  Click the Login button to log in to your account.

NOTE:

When you first install the Wallboard, all users are treated as a “managers”. This gives you access to the settings pages where you configure the Wallboard extension group. The name of the 3CX extension group can be anything you choose, and managers of this extension group then become managers of the wallboard.

Once the extension group is created in 3CX and configured in the Wallboard, then you must be a member of this extension group to access the wallboard, and you must be a manager of this extension group to make changes to the wallboard configuration.

3. In the Settings section and from the Extension Group Name dropdown list, select the desired extension group name you want to set as the default one. Click here to learn how to create a new extension group in 3CX.

NOTE:

You cannot view the _DEFAULT_ and Favorite groups created in 3CX Competitive Wallboard.

In VoIPTools applications, the _Default_ Group has been intentionally excluded from the group selection list. In 3CX, the Default Group includes all members of the system. While this works fine for smaller environments, importing all members from the Default Group in larger systems can lead to performance issues

NOTE:

You can view all the tabs if you are either a manager of any groups in the 3CX Console Management or have admin rights to the 3CX Console Management.

4. At the footer of the page, click Save.

Web Portal #

To access the 3CX Competitive Wallboard web portal, click the Web Portal button on the configuration program, or click on the desktop icon that was created during the installation process (3CX Competitive Wallboard Web).

Login Rights #

3CX Competitive Wallboard lets users log in as Agents and as Managers. Separate logins for agents and managers serve to control access, bolster security, customize experiences, enforce accountability, and streamline usability. This approach restricts unauthorized access, safeguarding sensitive functions. Managers, who often require more advanced privileges, can access tailored tools and settings

Manager Rights #

As a manager, you can perform the following activities in the Wallboard application:

• A manager can view and access data in all the menu options available in the Competitive Wallboard web portal.

As a manager, you can perform the following tasks,

• Activate/ Inactivate an agent.
• Add a new agent.
• Send a group message to your agents.
• Change the name of the existing agents.
• Upload new pictures or edit pictures of your agents.
• View an agent’s idle time during the shift hours of the day and since the latest call.
• View the current status of an agent and the time since the current status has been changed. View and export the complete status of your agents.
• View agent’s custom statuses.
• Set inbound and outbound day, week and month call quotas for any agent.
• Configure font size for the ‘Wallboard’ screen.
• Specify the 3CX Extension Group to monitor.
• Edit extension group.
• Set ‘Minimum Call Duration’ (in seconds) for an extension group so that a call can stand eligible for call count only after it reaches the set time.
• Set ‘Work hours type’ for an extension so that the calls made in the set working hours will stand eligible for call count.
• Set the ‘Sort Order’ setting for ‘Inbound’ or ‘Outbound’ calls in the ‘Wallboard’ screen to display the agents in descending order based on their inbound or outbound call count.
• Reorganize the order of columns in the wallboard screen except that the ‘Picture’ column is always the first one.
• Hide one or more columns in the wallboard screen except ‘Picture’ column.
• View and export call log reports in various formats.
• Customize the color, logo, and other elements to establish your brand identity.

Agent Rights #

As an ‘Agent’, you have the following rights:

• Agents can view only Wallboard and About screens.
• An agent cannot edit any data.

Wallboard #

The Wallboard screen provides a real-time overview of all active agents within a selected extension group, displaying key call statistics such as outbound and inbound calls, call quotas, and agent statuses. It allows managers and agents to monitor performance, track quota achievements, and view idle time, ensuring efficient call handling and resource management.

Click here to know more about the field definitions in the Wallboard screen.

Features of Wallboard Screen #

• The Wallboard screen can be viewed by agents who are assigned either ‘Manager’ or ‘Agent’ roles.
• The Wallboard screen displays data as per the selected Extension Group Name. In the Config Settings screen, if you have configured 3CX Extension Groups to display data according to the timer, then the Wallboard screen displays data of all the extension groups that are a part of the loop one after the other for a specified number of seconds.

NOTE:

In the Wallboard screen, once you select an extension group that is not a part of the loop, the loop will break and the Wallboard will display data related to the selected group only. If you want to restart the loop, then select an extension group that is a part of the loop.

• If you have configured a Group Message for desired extension group in the Agents screen, then the Wallboard screen displays the group message when you select that group from the Extension Group Name dropdown list.
• The Wallboard screen displays the list of all the agents associated to the group that you select from the Extension Group Name drop-down list.
• Depending on the Sort Order setting (Inbound/ Outbound) that you have selected in the Settings screen, the Wallboard screen displays the agent’s information in the following way:
  • If the Sort Order setting is Outbound, then the agents will be displayed in descending order based on the outbound call count.

• • If the Sort Order setting is Inbound, then the agents will be displayed in the descending order based on inbound call count.

• • If the Sort Order setting is Outbound and if the daily outbound call count for any two agents is the same, then the agent with the highest Outbound Talk Time for the day will be displayed above the other agent.
  • If the Sort Order setting is Inbound and if the daily inbound call count for any two agents is the same, then the agent with the highest Inbound Talk Time for the day will be displayed above the other agent.

• If an agent has not yet met their quota, their quota will be displayed in RED.
• Once the call quota is reached for any agent, the color will change to GREEN.

• The footer of the Wallboard screen displays the sum of outbound calls of all the agents per day/ week/ month, sum of inbound calls of all the agents per day/ week/ month, and the average percentage of answered inbound/ outbound calls of all the agents per day.
• The Wallboard screen displays Idle Time data only when you select Work hours type as Shifts in the Settings page. Idle Time is an active timer that runs to display the amount of idle time of an agent during shift hours.
• Presence displays the current Agent Status and the Time since the latest updated Agent Status in the ‘3CX Smart Phone’.

Columns Definition: #

NOTE:

The Wallboard screen displays Idle Time data only when you select Work hours type as Shifts in the Settings page.

Queues #

The Queues screen provides an overview of call queue activities for the current day, focusing specifically on inbound external calls. It displays key metrics such as the number of calls waiting, agents available, agents busy, answered calls, abandoned calls, total calls, and average wait time. This information helps in effectively managing call queues and ensuring efficient call handling.

NOTE:

The data displayed is only about inbound external calls to the Call Queues.

Agents #

The Agents screen provides comprehensive management of both active and inactive agents. Here, you can add or update agents, activate or deactivate them, set inbound and outbound call quotas, and customize agent profiles by uploading or editing images. Additionally, this screen allows you to change agent names and send group messages, enabling effective monitoring and management of agent activities.

Add/ Update Agent #

1. On the menu bar, click Agents.
2. In the Agents screen, below tab bar, select Add/ Update Agent names from 3CX check box.

NOTE:

On checking the check box, the ‘Agents’ screen displays list of all the agents from 3CX.

3. Refresh the screen to see the updated names in the Agent Name column.

NOTE:

When you choose to update ‘Agent Names’ from 3CX, the system updates the values for all the Agents.

4. Check the Active box to activate the desired agent.
5. In the Outbound Calls Day Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must make each day to meet their quota.
6. In the Outbound Calls Week Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must make each week to meet their quota.
7. In the Outbound Calls Month Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must make each month to meet their quota.
8. In the Inbound Calls Day Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must attend each day to meet their quota.
9. In the Inbound Calls Week Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must attend each week to meet their quota
10. In the Inbound Calls Month Quota text box, type the number of calls an agent must attend each month to meet their quota.
11. From the Picture drop-down, select the image that you want to display for the agent.
12. At the footer of the Agents screen, click Save changes to save the settings.

NOTE:

You can create multiple agents at one time, but make sure to click Save to commit all your changes to the database.

Activate Agent #

1. In the Agents menu option, from the Active column, check the box beside the agent whom you want to activate.
2. Click Save changes.

NOTE:

To check if the agent is successfully activated, you can confirm by displaying the wallboard screen. The agent should display in the list of monitored agents.

 Deactivate Agent #

1. In the Agents menu option, from the Active column, uncheck the box beside the agent whom you want to inactivate.
2. At the footer of the Agents screen, click Save changes.

NOTE:

To confirm that the agent has been successfully inactivated, you can view the Wallboard screen. The inactivated agent should no longer display on the list of agents.

Edit Inbound/Outbound Quota #

You can edit the agent’s inbound/ outbound quotas for the day and month:

1. Select the Agents menu option and identify the record of the agent for whom you want to change the quota.
2. If you want to edit inbound call quota, click Inbound Day Quota or Inbound Week Quota or Inbound Month Quota depending on the type of inbound quota that you want to edit.
3. Similarly, if you want to edit outbound call quota, click Outbound Day Quota or Outbound Week Quota or Outbound Month Quota depending on the type of outbound quota that you want to edit.
4. In the text field, type the new quota.
5. Click Save changes to save the new quota.

Upload/Edit Picture #

You can edit the agent’s picture by selecting the image from the available list of pictures:

1. Chose Agents from the menu
2. Click the Choose File button to upload the profile pictures.

3. Select the uploaded profile picture in the Photo dropdown list.

Change the Agent’s Name #

You can choose to change the agent’s name displayed in the 3CX Competitive Wallboard.

1.  To view Agent Name as updated in the Wallboard application, check Add/Update Agents from 3CX checkbox.
2. To view Agent Name as updated in 3CX Console Management, check both Add/Update Agents from 3CX and Allow Override of Agent Name checkboxes.

Send Group Message #

You can send a group message to the desired extension group.

1. From the Extension Group Name dropdown list, select the desired extension group to which you want to send the message.
2. In the Group Message field, enter the message that you want to send.

The group message is displayed on the wallboard.

Reports #

The Reports screen provides comprehensive tools for exporting data and viewing detailed reports on call activities and agent statuses. It includes options like the Call Log Report and Agent Status Report, allowing managers to filter, view, and export data in various formats such as PDF, XLS, and CSV. This functionality supports efficient tracking and analysis of call metrics and agent performance over time.

Hover over the mouse on the Reports tab to display the following menu options:

• Call Log Report
• Agent Status Report

Call Log Report #

The Call Log Report screen displays list of all the calls placed by the agents. You can also view the list of call records for a specific day by selecting the desired date in Call Start and Call End date pickers. The log contains details including ‘Agent Name’, ‘Extension’, ‘Call Status’, ‘Call Duration’ etc.

The Call Log Report screen lets you generate call log report for the desired range and export data in various formats. You can also export the reports for a particular extension.

NOTE:

Only the user with ‘Manager’ role can view ‘Reports’ screen.

Generate Call Log Report: #

1. Hover over the mouse on the Reports tab and from the dropdown menu, select Call Log Report.

2. In the Time Zone dropdown, select the desired time zone to display the reports.

3. In the Select Culture dropdown, select the culture.

4. Select the start date of the report in the Report Start Time calendar dropdown.

5. Select the end date of the report in the Report End Time calendar dropdown.

6. Click the Get Report button to get your call logs reports.

You can view the data of call logs of all the agents.

Call Log Report Column Definitions #

Export Call Log Report #

The Call Log Report screen displays list of all the calls placed by the agents. You can also view the list of call records for a specific day by selecting the desired date in Call Start and Call End date pickers. The log contains details including ‘Agent Name’, ‘Extension’, ‘Call Status’, ‘Call Duration’ etc.

As a manager, you can export the data in XLSX and CSV formats.

Get Call Log Report Based on Extension #

• From the Select Extension dropdown list, select the desired extension based on which you want to get the report and click the Get Report button.

You can view the data of call logs of the selected agents.

Agent Status Report #

The Agent Status Report screen displays the history of the ‘Agent Status’ for all the agents. When an agent changes the status in the ‘3CX Smart Phone’, the status is instantly updated in the web portal. The updated status can be seen in the Presence Status Column of the Wallboard screen. Each incident of the change in Presence Status for an agent is recorded individually in the Agent Status Report.

Generate Agent Status Report: #

1. Hover over the mouse on the Reports tab and from the dropdown menu, select Agent Status Report.

2. In the Time Zone dropdown, select the desired time zone to display the reports.

3. In the Select Culture dropdown, select the culture.

4. Select the start date of the report in the Report Start Time calendar dropdown.

5. Select the end date of the report in the Report End Time calendar dropdown.

6. Click the Get Report button to get your call logs reports.

Agent Status Report Field Definitions: #

Export Call Log Report #

As a manager, you can export the agent status report the data in XLSX and CSV formats.

Get Agent Status Report Based on Extension #

• From the Select Extension dropdown list, select the desired extension based on which you want to get the report and click the Get Report button.

You can view the data of agent status of the selected agents.

Group Reports By Columns: #

You can organize the available columns into logical groups to enhance the professional presentation of your data. By doing so, you achieve a more refined perspective on your data.

Follow the procedure to group the columns,

1. Drag and drop the desired column at the space provided above the column.

2. Click the Expand button to expand the columns.

Settings #

The Settings screen enables you to configure general settings, grid column settings, and brand settings.

General settings #

In the General Settings screen, you can do the following tasks,

• Select the desired Extension Group Name for the Wallboard application
• Edit the dimensions of the agent’s picture.
• Looping 3CX Extension group desired time.
• Control font size
• Column availability (making a column visible/ invisible)
• Sort inbound or outbound call data for agents
• Set minimum call duration in the Wallboard screen
• Set the working hours for your extensions.
• Display the custom presence status in the Wallboard screen.

 Edit Font Size #

You can increase or decrease the font size for the wallboard screen so that when you display the agent information on flat-screen TVs in prominent locations, the font will be visible to everyone from a farther distance.

Follow the procedure to adjust the wallboard font size,

1. On the Settings menu option and in the Settings dialog box, increase or decrease the font size from the Font Size for the Monitor grid size box.
2.  Click Save to save the font changes.

Edit Picture Height/ Width #

You can resize the height and width of the agent’s image on your wallboard screen.

1. On the Settings menu option and in the Settings dialog box,
   • From the Picture height in pixels size box, type the pixel value or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the height respectively.
   • From the Picture width in pixels size box, type the pixel value or use the up and down arrows to increase or decrease the width respectively.
2. Click Save to save the new picture and resize the values.

Save Your Login Credentials #

The Login Remember Me checkbox lets you to store login credentials for automatic login on subsequent visits, enhancing convenience but potentially posing security risks on shared devices. This feature may have security risks if your account is on a shared or a public device.

Follow the procedure to enable the Login Remember Me checkbox in the Login page,

1. In the General Settings section, select the Login Remember Me box.
2. Click the Save button to save your settings.

You can view the Login Remember Me checkbox in the Login page,

Display Agent’s Custom Status #

You can see the agent’s custom status as mapped in the 3CX Custom Presence application. Follow the procedure to enable the agent’s custom status column,

1. In the Settings menu, click the General Settings,
2. Enable the Custom Status checkbox and click the Save button to save the settings.

You can see the custom status of the agents in the Wallboard tab,

NOTE:

To access the Custom Status column, you need to install the 3CX Custom Presence on the same server and relay where you’ve set up the 3CX Competitive Wallboard.

CAUTION:

If you want to uninstall 3CX Custom Presence application on any case, follow the precautionary steps,

1. Unselect the Custom Status checkbox (if you have it selected) and click the Save button.
2. Proceed to uninstalling the Custom Presence Application.

This is done to avoid any service start issue for the Competitive Wallboard application.

Allow Internal Calls: #

You can enable or disable agents to have extension-to-extension calls using the Internal Calls option in the General Settings tab. The data regarding the internal calls is currently not available in the Wallboard Tab.

Specify the 3CX extension group to monitor: #

1. On the Settings dialog box, select the desired group from the Extension Group Name drop-down.
2. Click Save to save the selected extension group.

Set Minimum Call Duration #

1. On the Settings dialog box, in the Minimum Call Duration field, enter the time (in seconds) so that the outbound call that exceeds the set time will be eligible for call count.
2. Click the Save button to save the configuration.

Set Working Hours for an Extension #

Calls that are made only during the set Work hour type will stand eligible for call count for any agent.

Set Regular Shift #

• On the Settings dialog box, beside Work Hours Type label, select the Regular option.

NOTE:

Regular shift is day shift and the timings are 12:00 AM to 11:59 PM

Set Shift Timings #

1. Beside the Work hours type label, select Shifts option.
2. In the Shift start time field, set the time from which the shift starts.
3. In the Shift end time field, set the time at which the shift ends.

Sort Order Settings #

Sort Order Settings are a vital tool for optimizing call center management. This feature lets you sort agents based on Inbound/Outbound calls, the number of calls made, agents name and extension and the duration of each call.

Sort by the number of calls: #

1. On the Settings dialogue box, beside the Sort By section, select the Calls radio box.
2. Select the desired range in the Sort By Range field.
3. Select the desired sorting method in the Sort Order Type field.
4. Click Save to save the sort order settings.

Sort by the call duration: #

1. On the Settings dialogue box, in the Sort By section, select the Talk Time radio box.
2. Select the desired sorting method in the Sort Order Type field.
3. Click Save to save the sort order settings.

Sort by the Agents: #

1. On the Settings dialogue box, in the Sort By section, select the Agent radio box.
2. Select the desired sorting method in the Sort Order Type field.
3. Click Save to save the sort order settings.

Sorting combinations: #

The following table gives you information about the different ways to sort your agents.

Change the Visible Groups in Wallboard Tab: #

In the Wallboard tab under General Settings, you can specify which groups appear in the Extension Group Name dropdown by selecting the desired groups in the Visible Extension Group dropdown.

This feature enhances customization and efficiency by allowing users to display only relevant groups in the Extension Group Name dropdown, reducing clutter and simplifying navigation. Additionally, it ensures that agents and managers can quickly access and focus on the specific groups that matter most to their operations, improving overall productivity.

1. Click the Visible Extension Groups to open the dropdown.
2. Select the desired groups to display in the Wallboard tab.
3. Click the Save button.

The selected groups get displayed in the Wallboard tab,

Looping 3CX Extension Groups for desired time #

You can view the data in the Wallboard screen as per the Extension Group Name configured in the Config Settings screen. However, if you want to view the data for the selected list of extension groups in a cycle, each group displaying data for every specified second, you can do it by configuring 3CX Extension Groups in the Config Settings screen.

1. In the 3CX Extension Groups combo box, select all the desired extension groups that you want to include in the loop.

2.  In the Group Refresh Interval field, enter the time so that the selected extension groups will display data one after the other for the specified number of seconds in the Wallboard screen and click the Save button.

NOTE:

In the Wallboard screen, once you select an extension group that is not a part of the loop, the loop will break and the Wallboard will display data related to the selected group only. If you want to restart the loop, then select an extension group that is a part of the loop.

Grid Columns #

The Grid Column tab lets you customize the visibility and order of grid columns, enhancing the display of relevant information. This feature empowers Managers and Admins to tailor grid views for their groups, improving data accessibility, organization, and overall user experience by displaying only the most pertinent information.

Reorganize the order of the columns for the Wallboard screen #

On the Settings dialog box, under Wallboard Grid Visible columns and Order list box, select the column that you want to reorganize in the wallboard screen and click the Left  or the Right button to move the column to the left or right-hand side respectively.

Hide a Column #

1.  On the Settings dialog box, under the Display Columns list box, select the column to hide in the Wallboard screen.
2. Click Left button to move it to the Available columns list box.

Show a Column #

1. On the Settings dialog, under the Available columns box, select the column that you want to make visible on the Wallboard screen.
2.  Click the Right button to move it to the Display Columns list box.

Change the order of the Columns #

1. Select the desired columns in the Display Columns list box.
2. Click the Up button to move the columns up the list or click the Down button to move the columns down the list.

The following image shows the Wallboard tab for the configured grid coloums,

Grid Column Management: Roles and Group-Level Controls #

In the Competitive Wallboard application, Managers and Admins have control over grid columns via the Grid Columns settings. Here are three general cases that explain how grid column changes affect different user groups.

Case 1: Manager’s Grid Column Changes for Their Group #

When a Manager updates the grid columns, those changes apply to all members of their group. For example, if a Manager adjusts the grid settings, every user in that Manager’s group will see the updated columns.

Case 2: Managers Cannot Modify Other Groups’ Grid Columns #

A Manager can only modify the grid columns for their own group. However, if a Manager is also a member of another group, they can change the grid columns for that group as well.

Case 3: Admin’s Grid Column Changes Across All Groups #

When an Admin modifies the grid columns, the changes apply to the selected groups that the Admin is a part of. However, if the Admin is not a member of a particular group, the Admin cannot modify that group’s grid columns.

This ensures that each group maintains control over their own settings, while Admins have broader control across multiple groups.

Settings Grid Columns for Different Groups #

If you have Admin rights or manage multiple groups, you can set different grid columns for each group using the Group Select dropdown.

Case Study #

You are an Admin present in two groups or the Manager of two groups: Group A and Group B. You want to set different grid columns for each group.

1. Select Group A in the Extension Group Name dropdown and configure the grid columns.

2. Select Group B in the Extension Group Name dropdown and configure the grid columns.

You can now see different grid columns for Group A and Group B in the Wallboard tab,

Site Settings #

Site Settings lets you customize branding settings for the application that include the following:

• Customize the gradient color of the ‘Application Header’
• Customize grid color in screens that display grid data
• Customize logo on the ‘Application Header’
• Customize ‘Header Title Prefix’ on the ‘Application Header’

Follow the procedure to customize your site,

1. Hover over the mouse on the Settings tab and from the drop-down menu, select Site Settings

2. Perform any of the following customizations and click the Apply button to save your settings.

Customize Application Title Header – Gradient Color #

1. In the Header Colour section do the following,
   1. Select the top paint from the Top Colour color palette. 
   2. Select the bottom paint from the Bottom Colour color palette.
2. Click the Apply  button to Save the settings.

Customize Grid Color #

1. From the Grid Color palette, select the color that you want to display for the grid in screens that display grid data
2. Click the Apply button to save your settings.

Customize Logo #

• If you are uploading the logo for the first time then,
  1. In the Custom Logo section, click Chose File button to choose a logo from your device.
  2. Select the uploaded logo from the Select Logo dropdown list.
  3. Click the Apply  button to save your changes.
• If your have uploaded the logo,
  1. Select the uploaded logo from the Select Logo dropdown list.
  2. Click the Apply  button to save your changes.

Customize ‘Header Title Prefix’ Text #

1. In the Header Title field, enter the text that you want the application to display as a ‘prefix’ for the existing title in the application header.
2. Click the Apply button to save the header title prefix.

Create 3CX Extension Group #

A 3CX Extension Group is needed to identify which extensions should be monitored for outbound call activities. A Wallboard manager is created by assigning the ‘manager’ role to a specific extension in the extension group.

You can create an extension group and assign multiple extensions to it.

NOTE:

A single extension can exist in more than one extension group.

1. Login to 3CX Console Management as a Manager.
2. Click Admin menu in the In the Left Side Panel.

3. Click to open the Departments tab.

4. Click the Add button to add a new extension group.

5. Enter the group name in the Department Name field and click the OK button.

6. Click the Add button to add extensions to your group.

7. Select the desired extensions and click the OK button.

8. Switch to the Competitive Wallboard web application and navigate to the General Settings screen.
9. In the Visible Extensions Groups dropdown, select the extension group created to display in the Wallboard tab.

10. Navigate to the Wallboard tab and in the Extension Group Name dropdown, select the group created.

You can see the created extension group with all the extensions displayed in the Wallboard tab.

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