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⭕ Check Your Admin Role
Before you begin, make sure you have Admin or Manager privileges.
Steps:
Click your profile icon (top-right corner).
Select Member, then search for your name.
Click the three-dot menu next to your name, and choose Manage Roles.
In the pop-up, check if you’re set as an Admin for the Engage product.
Click Save Changes.
✅ Once confirmed, you're ready to create a community.
⭕ Create Your Community
Head to the Engage site to get started.
Steps:
Click Menu on the left sidebar.
Select Communities.
Click Create a Community (top-right corner).
Choose your community type:
Public – Open to all; members can request to join.
Private – Visible in directory, content restricted to members.
Hidden – Invisible in the directory; invite-only access.
Enter a community name and description.
Click Next Step.
Now, add a Cover Image.
Customize your community with a visual identity.
You can:
Drag and drop an image from your computer.
Browse files to upload.
Select a free image from Unsplash.
Reuse an image from your media library.
Click Finish once your image is uploaded. And your community should go live!
⭕ Invite Members
Build your community by inviting others.
Steps:
Click Invite.
Search for members by name.
Select members.
Click Confirm.
💡 You can invite multiple members at once.
⭕ Share Knowledge & Host Events
Keep members engaged with valuable content.
Click Create an Article to publish knowledge pages.
Go to the Events tab, and click Create an Event to host meetups or webinars.
⭕ Add Co-Owners
Delegate admin tasks by assigning co-owners.
Steps:
Click Add Owner.
Select one or more members.
Click Confirm.
🔐 Co-owners share full admin privileges for the community.
⭕ Manage or Edit Your Community
Stay in control of your community settings.
From the three-dot menu (top-right corner), you can:
Edit or delete the community.
Remove members or co-owners.
Update community details at any time.
💡 Best Practices
Choose the right visibility (public, private, hidden) based on your audience.
Rotate co-owners regularly to balance workload.
Use high-quality cover images for visual appeal.
Post updates consistently to keep the community active.
🤔 FAQs
Q1: Can I change a community from Private to Public later?
Answer: Yes! Use the edit option in the three-dot menu to update visibility settings.
Q2: Is there a limit to how many co-owners I can have?
Answer: No hard limit, but we recommend no more than 5 to keep roles manageable.
Q3: Can members create communities too?
Answer: Only users with Admin or Manager roles for Engage can create communities.
Happy Recruitment #TheVinnyWay🤩