Setting up your community

Inviting people with invite codes

Create invite codes so only the people you choose can join your community.

Invite codes let you control exactly who joins. Each code can be used a set number of times.

Switch on invite-only joining

1. Open Platform Operations, then Settings, then press Advanced policy.
2. Under Registration Method, choose Mode Invite.
3. Press Save Registration Policy.

An Invite Codes area now appears on the page.

Create codes

1. In Invite Codes, press Generate Codes.
2. Choose the Number of Codes you want.
3. Set Max Uses per Code. Leave it blank for no limit.
4. Choose an Expiry Date if you want. Codes stop working at midnight on that date.
5. Add a Note (optional) to remind you who the codes are for.
6. Press Generate.

The new codes appear on screen. Press Copy All Codes to copy them, then send them to the people you are inviting. Press Done to close.

Managing codes

The list shows each code and its Status, such as Active, Expired, Exhausted (used up) or Deactivated. To stop a code working, press the deactivate button next to it.

Share codes privately, for example by email. Anyone who has a working code can join.

This is done on the main website. The accessible site does not have this page.

More guides in this topic

• Changing your community name and contact details
• Adding your logo
• How do I switch features on and off?
• Changing how a feature works
• Choosing your community's languages
• Adding your terms and privacy policy
• Updating a legal document
• Choosing how new people can join
• Setting up message translation

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