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# openResourceCenter()

> Programmatically expand the resource center panel

<Note>
  Requires `usertour.js` 0.0.20 or later.
</Note>

The `openResourceCenter()` method expands the resource center panel for the current user. If the resource center is already open, this call is a no‑op. If no resource center is currently active for the user, the call has no effect.

This is useful when you want to surface help content from your own UI — for example, opening the resource center from a "Need help?" link in your app header.

## Parameters

None.

## Returns

`void`

## Example

```javascript theme={null}
// Open the resource center when the user clicks a custom help button
helpButton.addEventListener('click', () => {
  usertour.openResourceCenter();
});
```

<Note>
  Make sure to call `init()` before using any other Usertour.js methods.
</Note>