Network Hub and Catch Up tab — staying connected with your artist network
Network Hub and Catch Up tab — staying connected with your artist network
Section titled “Network Hub and Catch Up tab — staying connected with your artist network”The Network Hub is where you see what’s happening with the artists you’re connected to on ArtHelper. It’s a rotating, sectioned feed that shows you new artwork, posts, and milestones from your connections — designed to help you stay in touch without missing important updates.
The Catch Up tab sits alongside your main feed and gives you a quick way to see what you’ve missed since your last visit.
Where to find the Network Hub
Section titled “Where to find the Network Hub”- From your Home page, look for the Network or Catch Up tab near the top navigation.
- Tap or click to open the Network Hub.
You’ll see a sectioned view of recent activity — new uploads, community posts, achievements — organized by artist and by type.
How the Network Hub is organized
Section titled “How the Network Hub is organized”The Network Hub groups updates into sections so you can scan quickly:
- New artwork — recent uploads from artists you’re connected to.
- Community posts — text posts, questions, and shared work.
- Milestones — Rep milestones, contest wins, verification badges.
Each section rotates — the next time you visit, you’ll see different artists and different updates. ArtHelper surfaces connections you haven’t interacted with recently to help you stay in touch with your whole network, not just the same few artists.
Dismissing sections you’ve already seen
Section titled “Dismissing sections you’ve already seen”If a section isn’t relevant or you’ve already seen the update:
- Look for the Dismiss or × button in the section header.
- Tap or click to remove it from this view.
Dismissed sections won’t reappear in the current session, but the Network Hub will show fresh content next time you visit.
The Catch Up tab — quick updates since your last visit
Section titled “The Catch Up tab — quick updates since your last visit”The Catch Up tab is a faster, chronological view of what happened while you were away. Think of it as “what you missed” — new follows, connection acceptances, replies to your posts, and uploads from your closest connections.
To use Catch Up:
- Open the Network or Catch Up tab from your Home navigation.
- Scroll through the updates. Everything here is time-stamped.
- Tap any update to jump to the full post, artwork, or profile.
Catch Up is designed for quick check-ins — when you have two minutes and want to know what changed since yesterday.
Why some artists appear more often than others
Section titled “Why some artists appear more often than others”The Network Hub balances recency (new activity) with rotation (making sure you see different connections over time). If an artist you’re connected to hasn’t posted or uploaded in a while, they may not appear in this session — but they’ll rotate back in when they’re active again or when ArtHelper surfaces older connections you haven’t engaged with recently.
You’ll always see your most active connections, but the rotation ensures you don’t lose touch with quieter artists in your network.
Troubleshooting: Network Hub is empty
Section titled “Troubleshooting: Network Hub is empty”If your Network Hub shows no sections:
- You may not have any connections yet. The Network Hub only shows activity from artists you’ve connected with (mutual connections). If you’ve followed artists but haven’t sent connection requests, their updates won’t appear here. Learn how to send connection requests in Following other artists vs Connecting.
- Your connections may not have recent activity. If no one in your network has posted, uploaded, or hit a milestone in the last few days, the Hub may be empty. Check back tomorrow or browse the Artists directory to connect with more active artists.