1. Create Your Team Profile
Your team’s identity matters! Build a strong digital presence by setting up your team profile with your logo, bio, and key details.
Steps to Create Your Team Profile:
Tap Create a Team
Fill in your team details:
Club name
Email
Sport
Country
Address
Timezone
Add your club logo (square images work best)
Include your social media links
Write a short club description — this is your first impression for new members
Set member questions for verification
Choose your approval settings (manual or automatic)
Add photos to your Image Carousel — they’ll display on your personalised PLAI website
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Use a high-quality logo. It appears across team pages, shop items, and news posts — so make it sharp and professional.
2. Create Groups
Groups help you organise players, control visibility, and target communications.
Steps to Create Groups:
Open the Groups tab
Tap Create a New Group
Name your group (e.g., Men’s 1st Team or Club Admins)
(Optional) Create nested groups by choosing a parent group (e.g., Junior Teams)
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Start with a Club Admins group for testing and previews. It’s perfect for trial events, new features, or internal communication.
3. Activate Your Shop
Simplify payments and reduce cash handling using PLAI’s secure Stripe integration.
Steps to Activate Your Shop:
Open the Shop tab
Tap Connect Stripe
Follow the setup prompts
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Activate your shop early to save time and get funds flowing faster.
4. Add Your First Product
Make it easy for members to pay for subscriptions, tickets, or club merchandise directly in your PLAI shop.
Steps to Add a Product:
Open the Shop tab
Tap Add Product
Enter your product details (price, description, and images)
Set visibility settings to control which groups can see it
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Use group-specific visibility for personalised offerings — for example, show junior kit to youth teams or event tickets to adult members.
5. Create Your First News Article
Keep your members informed with updates, match reports, and announcements.
Steps to Create a News Article:
Open the News tab
Tap Add New Article
Add a catchy title and body text
Select which groups to notify
Attach images or PDFs
Send notifications by email, SMS, or in-app alert
Allow comments for engagement
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Publish a welcome article announcing your club’s move to PLAI — it helps members get familiar with your new platform.
6. Create Your First Event
Organise matches, training sessions, and social events all in one place.
Steps to Create an Event:
Open the Events tab
Tap Add New Event
Add event details (time, date, location, attendance)
Include a map link for easy navigation
Send reminders and track attendance
💡 PLAI Recommends:
Use recurring events for regular training or matches to save time and reduce admin work.
✅ Next Steps: Import Your Members
Once your team setup is complete, it’s time to bring your members on board.
Check out our next guide: How to Import Members to PLAI