Quick Answer
How do you invite someone to a community group?
Open Memberships → Communities → Groups, select the group, click Login, and open the Members tab. Select Invite Member to send an email invitation, or use the group invitation option to copy and share a direct invite link.
How Community Invitations Work
Community invitations help owners and administrators bring new people into a BizStackPro community group.
You can send a direct email invitation to a specific person or copy a shareable invite link for use in an email, direct message, chat, or other private communication.
Email invitations are useful when the invitation should be tied to a known name and email address. Invite links are useful when you need a faster way to share access with several people.
Private groups may still require approval
Joining through an email invitation or invite link does not necessarily bypass the approval process for a private community group.
Community Invitations at a Glance
Before You Begin
Prepare the invitation details and decide how each new member should enter the community.
- Confirm that you are an owner or administrator of the community.
- Decide whether to use an email invitation or shareable link.
- Gather the invitee's name and email address when using email.
- Decide whether the new member should receive administrator privileges.
- Confirm whether the community group is public or private.
- Prepare a secure method for sharing invitation links.
- Plan to resend invitations that are not accepted within 30 days.
- Sign in to your BizStackPro account.
Step 1: Invite Members by Email
Owners and administrators can send direct email invitations from the community group's Members area.
Open Communities
Go to Memberships → Communities → Groups.
Select the Community Group
Choose the group where you want to invite the new member.
Log In to the Group
Click Login to enter the selected community group.
Open the Members Tab
Select Members to view and manage the people connected to the group.
Select Invite Member
Click Invite Member to open the invitation form.
Enter the Member Details
Enter the invitee's name and email address.
Choose the Member Role
Enable Admin privileges only when the person should help manage the community group.
Send the Invitation
Click Invite to send the standardized invitation email.
Multiple email addresses can be entered
You can invite multiple people by entering their email addresses one after another during the invitation process.
Invitation emails cannot currently be customized
The invitation message is standardized. Review any additional context you want to send separately before inviting the member.
What Happens After You Send an Invitation
The next step depends on whether the invited person already has an account.
New Users
A new user receives an email prompting them to create an account before joining the community group.
Existing Users
An existing user is redirected through a magic link that helps them join the selected community group.
Invitation Expiration
Invitation links expire after 30 days. Send a new invitation when the original link is no longer valid.
Private Group Approval
A member joining a private group may still need administrator approval before receiving full access.
Step 2: Invite Members with a Shareable Link
Use an invitation link when you need to share community access through email, chat, direct messages, or another communication channel.
Open the Community Group
Open the group where you want new members to join.
Open the Members Tab
Select Members.
Open the Invitation Option
Click Invite to access the group's invitation link.
Copy the Invite Link
Copy the generated invitation link.
Share the Link
Send the link through email, chat, direct message, or another appropriate communication channel.
Treat invitation links as access links
Share invitation links only with the intended audience, especially when the community is private or restricted.
What Invited Members Experience
Invited members complete a short account and access process before entering the group.
Open the Invitation
The person clicks the invitation email or shared invite link.
Sign Up or Log In
New users create an account. Existing users log in to their current account.
Join the Community Group
The member follows the invitation process to join the selected group.
Wait for Approval When Required
If the group is private, an administrator may need to approve the membership request before access is granted.
Community Invitation Best Practices
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can use the email invitation feature?
Can I invite multiple people at once?
What happens if someone does not accept the invitation?
Can the invitation email be customized?
Can I grant administrator access after someone joins?
Continue Learning
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