A Space is a customizable container that hosts content and connections under common themes and/or purposes. Spaces give structure to a site.
Create a Space
Login with your admin account > navigate to the top header > click on your profile image > access the Administration.
Access the Design Studio on the left, select the Collections and Spaces tab > find the Collection that you would like to add a new Space to > click on [...] > Click on the + Add Space option.
Choose one of the following Space Templates to get started with > click on Use Template at the top right corner > give the Space a name and description (optional) and adjust the privacy settings for the space > click Create.
Edit A Space And Change Space Settings
Login with your admin account > navigate to the top header > click on your profile image > access the Administration.
Go to the Content section of the Administration and select the Spaces tab > find the Space to edit and click [...] > Settings. This takes you to the Space Setting page, where you can change the space name, privacy, posting and reaction permissions, SEO settings, and activate CMS models, etc.
2.1) Settings: Edit the Space Icon, Name, Description, Web address, and Collection. The Permissions for the space can also be adjusted to Private, Hidden, Invite-Only, and Anyone can invite.Make Private: Only the members who have joined this space can view the space content and interact with it. All members can Request to Join a Private Space. Moderators and Admins can accept or reject the request.
Make Hidden: Hide this Space from non-Space-members. Hidden Spaces will not display under Collections for members who are not a part of the Space already. Therefore, by making the space Private and Hidden, you are creating a secret space.
Make invite-only: Only people with an invite can join the Space. Admins and Moderators can invite the registered users to each space.
Anyone can invite: All registered members who are part of this space can invite others to the Space.
2.2) CMS Models: Enable CMS models that are available in the site (either they are unlocked using a Space Template, or custom created). In the CMS models tab, you can also set permissions for who can post, reply, and react (learn more here).
Who can post: Define if only admins can create a new post in this space or if all members who have joined this space can create a post.
Who can reply: Define who can reply to the posts created in the space.
Who can reaction: Define who can reaction to the posts created in the space.
❗Note: By setting the “Who can post=Admin Only” and “Who can react and comment=Admin only”, you can create a space that can be used only by admins but still can be explored by regular members (depending on the Access settings).
2.3) Notifications: Define the default notification setting for this space to auto-subscribe new and existing members. Enable this setting to automatically subscribe new and existing members to notifications for updates and posts, unless they have already adjusted their notification settings.2.4) SEO: Set us SEO Title, SEO Description, Banner, enable/disable “Hide from search results”
âť—Note: Do not forget to click the Update button to save the changes.2.5) Danger zone: Admins can delete a Space. Once a space is deleted, all the content associated with the space will be permanently removed. This action is not reversible.
Change or Remove a Space's Banner Image
A Space's Banner image is displayed on a Space with a Space Header block in the card view.
In the Space, hover over the banner and click Add Cover Image/Change Cover.
âť—Note: Although it is not recommended to add text to the cover image, you can upload a 1:4 ratio image with a good amount of padding so that the text shows up properly. The recommended image size for a space header is 1,200 x 250 pixels.
Reposition image:Â Adjust the image within the Space's banner header by using drag/drop functionality.
Remove image:Â Revert to the Space default banner image.