Requirements: none
The post editor is one of the most important components of the network and can be found at the beginning of every feed. If the user has the appropriate permissions, they can prepare information about various types of posts and formatting options and share it with other users.
Visibility #
At the bottom of the post editor screen, the user can use the ‘Visibility’ option to specify where the post should be published in the network. The group or feed in which the user composes the post is pre-selected automatically. If the user wishes to add further groups or feeds, they can do so by clicking in the field. Once they begin typing in this field, they automatically receive suggested groups and feeds from the network and can select them with a click. Any number of groups or feeds can be selected. This only displays groups and feeds in which the user has a membership and permission to publish posts.
Common use cases
Visibilities: No more double postings!
Selecting multiple visibilities allows you to share a post in multiple streams. No need to copy and re-post content. We recommend you make users aware of this feature right from the start, for example during training sessions of in a welcome post.
Files #
Users can add file attachments to their posts using the file icon to the right below the text editor.
There are two ways to attach files:
- Direct upload from your own computer:
Using the ‘Add files’ button or the drag & drop function, files can be attached to the post directly from your own computer.
The file has been completely added as soon as the progress bar is completely green.
The files are then stored in the file module in a collective folder, i.e. the ‘stream folder’ of the feed. - Select existing files
If the file is already in a folder in the network’s file module, it can be attached to the post via ‘Select existing files’.
Depending on the file format, network members can then open and download the attached files directly from the post.
Images #
The image icon is located to the right of the file icon below the text editor. This allows you to attach images to the post to make it really stand out. Once published, the attached images are displayed as a preview gallery for users to click through. Clicking on the image takes the user to full-screen mode. The images can also be downloaded directly from the post.
Common use cases
Creating an image gallery is easy: Instead of only one picture, add several to your post. Fitting occasions might include impressions of daily life in your organisation, General Meetings, Christmas dinners or campaign events. Avoid adding too many images, however.
Tagging people #
The @ icon on the right below the text editor allows the user to tag other members of the network in the post. Clicking on the icon opens a text field. Once the user begins typing in this field, they automatically receive suggested user profiles from the network. By clicking on a profile, it is linked below the text of post. Any number of users may be selected.
The mentioned users are then informed both in their notifications and by email, if this has been defined in the notification settings.
Common use cases
Tagging people in a post can be useful for several reasons. Use cases include:
- Assigning responsibilities
- Allocating tasks
- Attributing a post to multiple senders
- Notifying somebody of the post
Tags #
Users can add tags to the post by clicking on the hash tag icon. A text field opens in which the user can enter suitable tags for the post content. If a tag has already been used by another user, it is suggested here as well. Users can enter as many tags as they wish for their post. After submitting the post, these are displayed below the post content on a coloured background. By clicking on the tag, users are shown all posts that have also been assigned this tag.
Tags can also be set in the text. To do this, simply enter the hash tag icon ‘#’ and a first letter to receive suggestions of tags that have already been used.
How to structure your network
If a “tag” has been added to a post, these keywords can be used to find and connect content. Tags can be critical for later being able to find a post and collaborate with others. Clicking on a tag will filter the user´s view for all posts using the same tag. This creates a helpful overview. The URL of that overview can for example be added to the widget bar in order to promote all content under that tag.
Formatting #
By using the formatting tool bar, the user can design and format their text.
The following options are available:
- Bold (B)
- Italic (l)
- Underlined
- Strike-through
- Change font colour
- Add text colour
- Insert code
- Format headlines
- Bullet lists (ordered and unordered)
- Quote
- Links
Rewrite with AI #
If this feature is active on the network, one of the preconfigured prompts can be selected via the red AI icon. The text currently entered in the editor will be re-written according to the prompt.
Word and character count #
Below the text entry field is information on how many lines, words or characters are in the text. You can also enhance the text with emojis using the emoji icon on the right-hand side. Actions can be undone or repeated using the arrow icons. There is also the option to switch to full-screen mode.
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