Feature Request for Role-Specific Leaderboard Widget

1. Problem Statement

Currently, the leaderboard widget only supports a role-exclusion (blacklist) mechanism to filter out unwanted users or roles.

2. Why the Current Solution Fails

In our permission architecture, every user is automatically assigned a common base role (e.g., “Registered User”). Because this role is universal, it cannot be excluded without accidentally blocking all users from the leaderboard entirely. As a result, administrators cannot isolate or display specific target roles (such as “VIP Members,” “Staff,” or “Contributors”) on the leaderboard.

3. Proposed Solution

Update the leaderboard widget settings to include an inclusion-based (whitelist) role selector.

• Desired Behavior: Allow administrators to explicitly select which specific role(s) should be displayed on the leaderboard (e.g., selecting only “Contributors” or “Premium Members”).

• Alternative: Allow a multi-select toggle for "Include Selected Roles" vs. "Exclude Selected Roles" so admins have full flexibility.

4. Business / User Value

• Flexibility: Enables community managers to spotlight specific user tiers (e.g., top creators, staff, or tier-based subscribers).

• Accuracy: Resolves configuration blocks caused by universal baseline roles.

• Better Engagement: Drives gamification by allowing targeted leaderboards for specific user segments.