This idea had been around now for 8 and a half years and commented as a good idea by WA over 5 years ago.

You already have the {MACRO NAME} function embedded in the email editor - how difficult would it be to embed same into the web page editor.
And while that is being done - also add the ability to add site variables as Macros.
A really simple way to do that would be to have a specific contact/member that is designated as the SiteMacro and then have all the fields in that contact defined as {SITE_FIELD_NAME} and these could be added into any web page or email. The Site macros would resolve whether a user is logged on or not.

While many of the comments are contained to current macros we all have seen available from Wild Apricot. I think having macros in page content areas and expand macros or all custom macros so those who know how to program or write macros for WA can create ones like # of views a profile has had, favoriting a profile, recent activity count (sum of comments, event registrations) just to name a few. These are fun stats so you can build engage with your members and so how they are contributing to company's mission and objectives but displaying it on their own member only homepage.

Hi all,
Yes, I agree that we need a macro system for our webpage content. I personally would want to add our organization's contact information, pulling from the system settings. Change the settings, and these references would follow. A specific Gadget that configures Org information on an About Us page could be suitable solution for me. Many thanks, Craig

While rather limited in function - you can try the following either in an HTML gadget or also in an HTML Snippet within a regular text gadget.

<script type="text/javascript">(function() { var container = document.querySelector('.loggedName') || document.querySelector('.loginBoxProfileLink'); if (container) { document.write(container.innerText.replace(/[\n\r]/g, '') || 'Guest'); } else { document.write('<div class="userClass_FirstName"></div>');

WA.PageParsed(function() { var container = document.querySelector('.loggedName') || document.querySelector('.loginBoxProfileLink'), out = document.querySelector('.userClass_FirstName'); if (out) { out.innerHTML = (container ? container.innerText.replace(/[\n\r]/g, '') || 'Guest' : 'Guest'); }}, window);}})();</script>

For a signed on member it will show their full name.
Not at all sure where I found this or if it can be tweaked to show any other data relating to the member

Being able to put the person's name on the login page would be very helpful for member retention!

Great idea! Would personalize and greatly improve visitor experience on site.

Reviving this thread. This is a great idea! Is this feature in the works?

Great idea!

This made me think that perhaps it could be implemented as part of a more general macro facility.

See http://forums.wildapricot.com/forums/308932-wishlist/suggestions/8843152-generalize-macros-to-all-text-and-allow-custom-mac

Has this still not been implemented? I was trying to use this today on my site and it doesn't seem to be working.

+1 Adding macro functionality to pages! This would be great and add a lot of utility to pages

Love the idea of being able to use Macros to personalize the user's experience. 2 thumbs up!

Agree. A membership card printing feature is much needed.

Hello! I would also like to see the ability to add macro to pages. A customized "Hello {Contact_First_Name}, you a currently a {Member_Level} member." On a benefits pages would make our association look good.

I am also exploring options for a "print your own" membership card as many medical sites do now. That would make me look good! :)

Very good comment about certificates - thanks for sharing!

I would like this also. In fact I tried to do this today because it seemed so natural that it would work and then was surprised I could not. I was going to have a certificate of membership they could print out if they needed to prove their membership to someone.

Elizabeth

I would also be very interested in this feature, perhaps its something you are planing on rolling out with the upcoming release.

Basically it would be really nice to have members login and find a dashboard like page with a greeting (Hi Member-Name) containing all the information pertaining to their account, current event registrations, past event registrations, any balance owed, etc.

All of these functions already exist in WA but in my opinion are all scattered in different areas. It would be nice to be able to get all of them from one screen.

Let me know your thoughts on this.

Thanks,

Stan

This is a very nice suggestion - I'm surprised it has not been mentioned before. Using macros inside any (restricted) page will allow to place some personalized message.