Activity Section in Sparkforge: New UI and Event Cards
The Contacts Activity section in Sparkforge has a new UI with date groupings, clickable event cards, and faster loading. Enable it under Settings → Labs → Activity Section Upgrade.
The redesigned Contacts Activity section gives you a clearer, faster view of every action tied to a contact — from form fills to calls to page visits. Cards are clickable, dates are grouped, and load times are noticeably faster.
Enable the new Activity section
Open Settings → Labs → Activity Section Upgrade and toggle it on.
What changed
- UI redesign with new icons and a cleaner layout
- Date groupings like "Today" and "Yesterday" for chronological clarity
- Clickable event cards showing title, timestamp, campaign or source labels, and links
- Improved performance for faster loads and smoother scrolling
- Responsive layout that holds up on desktop and tablet
Open the Activity section
- Confirm the feature is enabled in Settings → Labs.
- Open Contacts and click into a contact.
- Click any event card to see details.
- Click an event's link icon to jump to the external URL referenced by the event.
Event types tracked
- Contact Created — new contact added to the system
- Appointment — appointment booked or rescheduled
- Call — inbound and outbound calls
- Page Visit — pages on your site viewed by the contact
- Trigger Link — trigger link clicks
- One-Step and Two-Step Contact Forms — contact form submissions
- One-Step and Two-Step Payments — payment form submissions
- Form Submission — generic form submissions
- Survey — survey completions
- Quiz — quiz responses
- Facebook Lead Form — leads captured from Facebook
- Chat Widget Form — chat widget submissions
- LinkedIn Lead Form — leads captured from LinkedIn
Best practices
- Use the activity timeline to verify automations are firing as expected.
- Click into call events before reaching out so you have full context.
- Tablet view is reliable on the go — usable for field reps reviewing the day's activity.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I enable the new Activity section?
Go to Settings → Labs → Activity Section Upgrade and toggle it on. The redesign appears immediately under Contacts.
Can I click an event card to see more details?
Yes. Each card is clickable and shows the full event detail, including timestamp, campaign or source, and any associated links.
Are activities updated in real time?
Yes. The Activity section tracks events in real time as they occur on the contact record.
What happens if Labs is disabled later?
The Activity section reverts to the previous layout. Underlying data is unaffected — you can re-enable Labs to bring back the new UI.
Does the new layout work on mobile?
The redesign is optimized for desktop and tablet. Mobile rendering still works but the layout is tuned for larger screens.
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