What is a rank icon and what is a username icon?

  • 9 August 2019
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When you are setting up new ranks or if you are reviewing your current rank structure, you might ask yourself what rank & username icons are and what they do.



When to use rank icons & username icons



Mostly these icons are used to highlight special users: Think of employees (using the company logo) or Super Users:





However you can also use them for all ranks to differentiatie lower from higher ranks:





What's the difference between a rank icon and a username icon?



Each of these icons are displayed at different locations:





Which icon should I use then?



In the end, this is a question of your personal preference. Both icons are displayed in the same pages. So use whatever you think looks better, or use both!



Note: As the rank icon sits in front of the Avatar of a user, you should not use a transparent icon, otherwise it might be hard to see depending on the Avatar used.

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How that progress bar works, I cant find any about that? Bar what is below avatar. 

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Good question @revote  Anyone know?

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Good question @revote  Anyone know?

I have learnt it is the reputation bar :)

 

 

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