Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community.

Abstract: In embodiments, a computer program may be stored on a storage medium for securely inserting portions of content maintained on external web servers into an online community web page. The computer program may comprise a set of instructions operable to cause a computer to receive a request to render a web page maintained within a social platform, the web page including embedded settings that refer to content on one or more remote servers. The computer program may further cause the computer to retrieve, at a rendering time of the web page, based at least in part on the embedded settings, content from the one or more remote servers, process the retrieved content in a secured environment according to one or more security protocols and insert it into the web page. In embodiments, the computer program may further cause the computer to render the web page in a main window and the inserted content in an isolated custom window. Related methods and apparatus are also presented.

Abstract: A request for a write action to be perform a data entity persisted in primary data sources is received. It is determined whether data changes to the data entity are tracked based on an object version key (OVK) definition of a target data object type. If the data changes to the data entity are tracked based on the OVK definition, an OVK key is generated, based on the OVK definition, from data field values specified in the request for the write action. An OVK version number for the data entity is updated, the OVK version number being identified by the OVK key. A cached data object of the target data object type is caused to be invalidated by the updated OVK version number, the cached data object of the target data object type being derived based on underlying data in the data entity persisted in the primary data sources.

Abstract: A moderation framework monitors content posted in a database network and uses a declarative configuration scheme that defines moderation rules without having to write new software. A user interface operated by the moderation platform allows selection of different user criteria and different content criteria for triggering the moderation rules. The user interface also provides selectable actions for the moderation rules to apply when the content matches the selected user and content criteria. The user interface also allows selection of different entities for associating with different moderation rules, such as accounts, cases, opportunities, Chatter® feed posts, or custom objects defined by customers.

Abstract: A read request for a counter designated to be only cached in a global cache is received. The counter is excluded from being persisted in and retrieved from one or more primary data sources It is determined whether the counter has already been created in the global cache. If the counter has already been created in the global cache, the counter is created in the global cache with an initial counter value while continually excluding the counter from being persisted in and retrieved from the one or more primary data sources. The counter is cached with a time-to-live (TTL) time period. The time-to-live time period is to be renewed on each subsequent read request of the counter. The counter is temporally stored in the data object cache until the TTL time period lapses.

Abstract: A request for a write action to be perform a data entity persisted in primary data sources is received. It is determined whether data changes to the data entity are tracked based on an object version key (OVK) definition of a target data object type. If the data changes to the data entity are tracked based on the OVK definition, an OVK key is generated, based on the OVK definition, from data field values specified in the request for the write action. An OVK version number for the data entity is updated, the OVK version number being identified by the OVK key. A cached data object of the target data object type is caused to be invalidated by the updated OVK version number, the cached data object of the target data object type being derived based on underlying data in the data entity persisted in the primary data sources.

Abstract: A read request for a counter designated to be only cached in a global cache is received. The counter is excluded from being persisted in and retrieved from one or more primary data sources It is determined whether the counter has already been created in the global cache. If the counter has already been created in the global cache, the counter is created in the global cache with an initial counter value while continually excluding the counter from being persisted in and retrieved from the one or more primary data sources. The counter is cached with a time-to-live (TTL) time period. The time-to-live time period is to be renewed on each subsequent read request of the counter. The counter is temporally stored in the data object cache until the TTL time period lapses.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to an online social network. The online social network can be specific to an organization having one or more internal users. In some implementations, a request message is received from a requesting user to access social network data of the online social network. The requesting user is identified as an external user of the organization, and it is determined that the requesting user has an authorized status. Access to only a portion of the social network data is provided to the authorized requesting user.

Abstract: A moderation framework monitors content posted in a database network and uses a declarative configuration scheme that defines moderation rules without having to write new software. A user interface operated by the moderation platform allows selection of different user criteria and different content criteria for triggering the moderation rules. The user interface also provides selectable actions for the moderation rules to apply when the content matches the selected user and content criteria. The user interface also allows selection of different entities for associating with different moderation rules, such as accounts, cases, opportunities, Chatter® feed posts, or custom objects defined by customers.

Abstract: A moderation framework monitors content posted in a database network and uses a declarative configuration scheme that defines moderation rules without having to write new software. A user interface operated by the moderation platform allows selection of different user criteria and different content criteria for triggering the moderation rules. The user interface also provides selectable actions for the moderation rules to apply when the content matches the selected user and content criteria. The user interface also allows selection of different entities for associating with different moderation rules, such as accounts, cases, opportunities, Chatter® feed posts, or custom objects defined by customers.

Abstract: In embodiments, a computer program may be stored on a storage medium for securely inserting portions of content maintained on external web servers into an online community web page. The computer program may comprise a set of instructions operable to cause a computer to receive a request to render a web page maintained within a social platform, the web page including embedded settings that refer to content on one or more remote servers. The computer program may further cause the computer to retrieve, at a rendering time of the web page, based at least in part on the embedded settings, content from the one or more remote servers, process the retrieved content in a secured environment according to one or more security protocols and insert it into the web page. In embodiments, the computer program may further cause the computer to render the web page in a main window and the inserted content in an isolated custom window. Related methods and apparatus are also presented.

Abstract: In accordance with embodiments, there are provided mechanisms and methods for sharing tenant information utilizing a multi-tenant on-demand database service. These mechanisms and methods for sharing tenant information utilizing a multi-tenant on-demand database service can allow automatic sharing of information owned by a first tenant with other tenants of the multi-tenant on-demand database service. In this way, collaboration among tenants of the multi-tenant on-demand database service may be enabled via the sharing of the tenant information.

Abstract: Mechanisms and methods for sharing database content between tenants in a multi-tenant database system are provided. The ability to temporarily store metadata related to the shared data for subsequent use optimizes the data transfer process for multiple data transfers. In an embodiment, the metadata is stored for a pre-determined period of time and fetched again after the period elapses if required. The metadata may be erased from temporary storage if an administrator updates the shared data.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community.

Abstract: Systems, methods, and apparatuses for creating and reusing communities within a cloud based computing environment. An exemplary system having at least a processor and a memory therein includes means for creating a first customized online community space within one of a number instances of a cloud computing environment, exporting the first customized online community space to multiple instances of the cloud computing environment, and creating a second customized online community space, separate and distinct from the first customized online community space, within one of the instances of the cloud computing environment, using the exported first customized online community space as a base for creating the second customized online community space.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community.

Abstract: Disclosed are systems, apparatus, methods, and computer-readable storage media for providing alerts in an online social network. In some implementations, the online social network is specific to an organization having one or more internal users and one or more external users. An indication of an action associated with providing data to the online social network is received from a computing device. A group associated with the indication of the action is identified. It is determined that the identified group includes the one or more external users. Responsive to determining that the identified group includes the one or more external users, an instruction to display an alert notification is provided at the computing device.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community.

Abstract: A moderation framework monitors content posted in a database network and uses a declarative configuration scheme that defines moderation rules without having to write new software. A user interface operated by the moderation platform allows selection of different user criteria and different content criteria for triggering the moderation rules. The user interface also provides selectable actions for the moderation rules to apply when the content matches the selected user and content criteria. The user interface also allows selection of different entities for associating with different moderation rules, such as accounts, cases, opportunities, Chatter® feed posts, or custom objects defined by customers.

Abstract: Disclosed are methods, apparatus, systems, and computer-readable storage media for providing access to communities of users in an online social network. In some implementations, a server is configured to identify a user identity (ID), received from a computing device, as one of a plurality of first user identities (IDs) of first users belonging to a first community maintained on behalf of a first organization by a social networking system. The computing device can then be provided access to the first community. When a request to access a second community maintained on behalf of a second organization is received from the computing device, the user ID can be identified as one of a plurality of second user IDs of second users belonging to the second community. The computing device can then be provided access to the second community.