Creating a Goava Community
Ready to bring people together around a shared passion? Here's how to start your own community.
Before You Start
Consider:
What's the community's purpose?
Who is it for?
What makes it unique?
How will you keep it active?
Creating Your Community
Go to **Communities > Create New**
Choose a clear, descriptive name
Write an engaging description
Select relevant categories
Set your community's visibility
Add a cover image
Publish!
Community Settings
Visibility:
Public: Anyone can find and join
Private: Requires approval to join
Secret: Invite-only, not searchable
Membership:
Open: Anyone can join
Approval: You approve each member
Growing Your Community
Invite your connections
Host regular events
Share valuable content
Engage with members
Cross-promote with similar communities
Moderating
As the leader, you can:
Approve/deny join requests
Remove members if needed
Appoint moderators
Set and enforce guidelines
Community Best Practices
Set clear guidelines from the start
Be active and present
Celebrate community milestones
Listen to member feedback
Create a welcoming environment