how to add content to sidebar in riverdashboard?

I tried to create a new onlinemembers.php file in mod/riverdashboard/views/default/riverdashboard and added this to index.php:

//set a view to display online members       

$area1 .= elgg_view("riverdashboard/onlinemembers");

 

however, nothing is showing up. when I just copy the line for the newestmembers view it shows up twice.

Do I have to register my new content somewhere?