Learn how to create, edit, and post content to your school groups

Using Groups in Minga is a powerful way to connect and communicate with your specific class, sports team, or extracurricular club. This guide will walk you through the process of setting up a new group, customizing privacy and posting permissions, and sharing important updates with your members. By the end of this article, you will be able to manage your group communications effectively and keep your members engaged.

Permission Level: Owner | Manager | Teacher/ Staff (if given permission)

Create your Group

When given permission by an Owner, Teachers and Staff can create dedicated spaces for their clubs to ensure that the right information reaches the right people without cluttering the main school feed.

Step-by-Step Guide to Creating Your Group

Click on Groups located in the main menu.
Click the Create Group button at the top of the page.
Define your Privacy settings:
- Public: Choose this if you want anyone in the school to be able to join freely.
- Private: Select this if you want users to request to join or be manually added.
- Note: Even if a group is private, Minga Owners can still view the content inside for safety and moderation.
Set your Posting Permissions by selecting which roles (e.g., Teacher, Student Leader, Student) can post to the feed or comment on content.
Enter your Group Name (e.g., "Algebra Alligators").
Select a banner image from the options provided or upload a custom image.
Select a Group Category: Class, Team, Club, School, or Other.
Add a brief description in the Group Description field to tell students what your club is about.
Click Save Group to finalize your new group.

Pro Tip: Include keywords like "Soccer" or "Drama" in the description to help users find your group through the search bar.

Pro Tip: Use specific terminology in your Group title and description so students can find your group via the All Groups list.

Post to your Group

Once your group is established, you can share specific content that only your members will see in their personalized feeds.

Step-by-step Guide to Posting to Your Group

Open the specific group you wish to post in from your Groups tab.
Click the Add to Group button in the group menu.
Choose the type of content you want to share:
- Post: Share a text update, photo, or video.
- Event: Create a group-specific event and enable the Check-in feature for attendance.
- Challenge or Poll: Create challenges for the group to complete or group specific polls.
- SMS Message: Share SMS messages to group members for in the moment updates or news.
- Note: The users phone number would need to be listed in their User Profile as well as having the setting Can Send SMS Messages set to Default or Enabled.
Click Post or Publish to share the content.
- Note: Content posted here will appear in the Group feed and the main Home feed for all group members.

Edit or Delete a Group

You can update your group’s information or remove it entirely if the season or semester has ended.

Step-by-step Guide to Editing or Deleting a Group

Navigate to the Groups tab and select the group you want to manage.
Click on the Ellipsis (three dots ...) icon.
Select the action you wish to take:
- To change settings, click Edit. Update the name, permissions, or description, then click Save Group.
- To leave the group select Leave Group (if you are a Group Owner, ensure another Group Owner is selected before leaving the group)
- To remove the group, click Delete.
If deleting, a pop-up will appear; click Confirm to permanently remove the group and all its content.

FAQs

How do I make my group private?

You can make your group private by selecting the Private option under the Privacy section during the group creation process or by editing an existing group's settings.

Who can see the content in a private group?

Only members who have been accepted into the group can see the content; however, school Owners (Admins) always have visibility into all groups for moderation purposes.

Can I change who is allowed to post after the group is created?

Yes, you can change posting permissions at any time by clicking the Ellipsis (...) icon, selecting Edit, and updating the Posting Permissions section.

Where do my group posts appear?

Your group posts appear both within the specific Group Feed and on the Main Feed of every individual who is a member of that group.

Can I make it so my private group is not searchable?

No, the Group will still be listed and searchable by users in Minga but the groups content will only be visible to members of the Group.

Troubleshooting

Problem: Cannot find the Create Group button.

Solution: This feature is restricted to specific roles. Ensure you are logged in as an Owner, Manager, or Teacher. If you still don't see it, contact your school's Minga Admin to verify your permissions.

Problem: Banner image won't upload.

Solution: Ensure your custom image is in a standard format (JPG or PNG) and is under 5MB in size.