A community is like a club room ? inside your membership. Members meet there, chat and share ideas. Follow these steps to open one.
Little words, big meanings
| Word | What it means |
|---|---|
| Community | a space where members talk |
| Public community | anyone in your membership can join |
| Private community | only approved or invited members |
| Banner | the picture at the top of the community |
Before You Start
- You need a membership project in Flexi Membership
Create Your Community in 7 Steps
1Click New Community
- Open the Flexi Membership app
- Open your membership project
- Click the Communities tab
- Click New Community
No communities yet? Click New Community on the Create your first community prompt.
2Choose the type
- Pick Public Community or Private Community
| Type | Who can join |
|---|---|
| Public Community | Everyone in the membership. They find it and join at once. |
| Private Community | Only approved or invited members. |
You will see: the community creation window opens.
3Add a name and short description
- Type a Community Name that shows the purpose, like Student Lounge
- Type a Short Description
- Keep it short
The description shows on the community card and landing page.
4Pick an owner (optional)
- Choose a Community Owner to manage the community
- Owner not on the list? Click + Create and add one
- Skip it if you want. You can add an owner later
5Choose the pricing type
- Pick Free, Free Trial or Paid
6Add a banner (optional)
- Upload a banner image
- Best size: 1200 × 250 pixels
- No upload? The default banner is used
7Click Create Community
- Check your details
- Click Create Community
You will see: your new community on the Communities page right away.
See and Manage Your Communities
- Open the Communities tab to see all communities
- Each card shows the details in the table below
| On the card | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Community name | Which community it is |
| Visibility | Public or Private |
| Pricing type | Free, Free Trial or Paid |
| Creation date | When you made it |
| Members and posts | How active it is |
| Status | Active or not |
Use the More Actions menu
- Click More Actions (⋮) on a card
- Pick an option from the table below
| Option | What it does |
|---|---|
| Categories | Sort discussions with feed categories |
| Community Settings | Set permissions, automation and member controls |
| Landing Page | Design the public page of the community |
| Policies | Manage Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy |
| Content & Tools | Email notifications, custom scripts, scheduled posts and more |
| Deactivate | Turn the community off. Your settings stay saved |
Which type?Use Public for open chats. Use Private for premium or coaching members.
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