Create a Community

Before you can start building your community, you need to set up a school. Follow this guide to get yourself a free account and create a school, if you haven’t already.

Once you are signed in using an admin account, go to the dashboard by clicking on the Dashboard option from the drop down menu located on the top right corner of your school.

The feature is currently in beta, which means you may encounter bugs. Please report them in our Discord group if you run into any.

Step 1: Navigate to the Communities Section

  1. Log in to your account on My Awesome School.
  2. Click on the Communities tab in the main navigation menu.

Step 2: Start Creating a New Community

  1. In the Communities section, click on the New community button.
  2. You will be directed to a form where you can set up your new community.

Step 3: Enter Community Details

  1. Community Name: Enter a name for your community. Choose a name that reflects the purpose or theme of your community.
  2. Description: Optionally, add a brief description to give potential members an idea of what your community is about.
  3. Categories: Select or create categories that will help organize content within your community.

Step 4: Configure Community Settings

  1. Community Enabled: Toggle this option to allow users to join your community.
  2. Auto Accept Members: Choose whether new members should be automatically accepted or require approval.
  3. Joining Reason Text: For free communities, you can add text that users will see when they request to join.

Step 5: Set Pricing Plans (Optional)

If you are creating a paid community, you can set up various pricing plans:

  • Yearly: Set a yearly subscription fee.
  • Monthly: Set a monthly subscription fee.
  • One Time: Offer a one-time payment option.

Step 6: Save and Create

  1. Review all the details you have entered.
  2. Click on the Create button to finalize the setup of your new community.

Step 7: Manage Your Community

Once your community is created, you can:

  • Add Members: Invite or accept new members.
  • Share Content: Post updates, announcements, and multimedia content.
  • Monitor Activity: Keep track of member interactions and reported content.

Stuck somewhere?

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