Example dashboard module

dashboard.py

class PersonalModule(modules.LinkList):
    title = _('Welcome,')
    draggable = False
    deletable = False
    collapsible = False
    template = 'ecms_dashboard/modules/personal.html'

    def init_with_context(self, context):
        super(PersonalModule, self).init_with_context(context)

        current_user = context['request'].user
        site_name = get_admin_site_name(context)

        # Personalize
        self.title = _('Welcome,') + ' ' + (current_user.first_name or current_user.username)

        # Expose links
        self.pages_link = reverse('%s:ecms_cmsobject_changelist' % site_name)
        self.password_link = reverse('%s:password_change' % site_name)
        self.logout_link = reverse('%s:logout' % site_name)

    def is_empty(self):
        return False