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Community Group pages are in catalog format, and you can browse, filter, or search for specific group titles on these tabs.
There are public, private, and secret groups within the Groups Catalog pages.
Public Groups are always displayed
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and searchable.
Private groups can be displayed or hidden but remain searchable
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.
Secret groups are invite-only and
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remain hidden until you become a member
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Creating a New Feed or Forum Post - Rich Text Description
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Joining a Group
The About tab displays the group's privacy level and a Join button at the top.
Selecting the Join button in public groups automatically makes you a member.
Selecting the Join button in private groups sends a request to the admin on your behalf. Once the admin approves your request, you will become a member.
Secret Groups are invite only.
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Exploring group tabs
Depending on the group's configuration, you may encounter an About tab, Feed tab, Forum tab, Files tab, and Members tab. These tabs can appear in any order, and the group's landing page can be any of them, depending on how the group admins have set it up.
The About tab
The About tab for our community group provides a comprehensive overview, offering key insights into the group's purpose, values, and mission. This section can serve as a central hub for essential information, including a brief introduction to the group, background information, primary objectives, and the benefits of being a part of the community. Users can explore details about the group on this tab, such as how many members are in the group and its privacy level.
Only admins can make changes to or update the About tab.
The Feed tab
The Feed tab in a community group is a dynamic space where real-time interactions and updates unfold. It functions as a live stream of discussions, posts, and shared content, providing a pulse of the community's ongoing activities. All members can actively engage with the latest conversations, event highlights, and important announcements. This vibrant hub fosters community by encouraging members to share insights, ask questions, and celebrate achievements. The Feed page is designed to keep everyone connected, informed, and involved, making it a central hub for the dynamic exchange of ideas within the group.
Creating a New Feed Post
Initiate creating and sharing a new post by selecting the visible and accessible New Start a Post button text bar.
If there are no posts, the button says this is also a + Create First Post. When
The Start a Post text bar remains when posts exist, an interactive box saying Start a post appears, allowing members to create new posts.
Utilizing the Rich Text Editor
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Utilize a rich text editor on new feed posts.
A rich text editor
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empowers you with robust formatting tools for creating impactful content.
Incorporate emphasis with bold, italic, underline, lists, links, and embedded media (images, videos).
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and underlined text styles.
Craft organized content with either bullet or numbered lists.
Enhance your narrative by seamlessly embedding links to external resources.
Elevate your communication by integrating captivating media, such as images and videos.
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After composing the post, select POST to publish it. Your formatted content, including media and links, will be immediately visible to fellow members.
Editing your posts, comments, and replies
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Members can edit their posts within a feed. Select the Edit button to open the post in an edit/update view.
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Commenting or replying to posts and using the menu options
You can engage in conversations by commenting or replying to posts.
Access menu options on your posts and comments, allowing you to edit or delete your content as needed.
Liking posts, comments, and replies
Each post, comment, and reply has a visible Heart Icon.
Selecting the Heart Icon immediately updates the post to reflect that it has been liked.
Members You can similarly unlike a post, and the total number of likes is displayed on the post.
Commenting on Posts and Using Menu Options
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Members can engage in conversations by commenting on posts. Comment threads are displayed chronologically, and members can reply, like, and report comments.
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Editing your posts, comments, and replies
Members can edit their posts within the feed. Select the Edit button to open the post in an edit/update view.
The edit view allows you to modify text, add/remove images or files, and update the post as needed.
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Replies and comments in Feeds do not currently support rich text editing, adding images or files.
Tagging Community Members in Posts
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