Let people join a group online
Walking up to a sign-up table takes nerve; tapping a link doesn't. Every group has its own join page: share the link, list the group on your website, and everyone who asks to join lands in one inbox for a leader to place.
1/6 · On Groups, press the share icon on the group
Good to know
- Asking to join never adds anyone by itself. A leader places them, and any requirement the group has (a background check, a minimum age) is checked at that moment.
- To stop new requests, set Enrollment to Closed in the group's edit form. The join page then says the group isn't taking new members.
- Log interest you hear in person with + New request on Connect requests, or tell the chat: “Dan wants to join a small group”.
If it’s not working
The share box says “This group's join page isn't ready”
The group's page hasn't been made yet. Refresh the page and open the share box again.
It says “App announcements are owner-only”
Only the account owner can send a push to your app. Ask them to send it, or share the link another way.
It says “No one can receive this yet”
No one on your team has turned on notifications yet, in the Aligned app or their browser, so nothing was sent. Members can't receive pushes yet, so share the join link by email or text.
Placing someone into a group was refused
They don't meet one of the group's requirements yet, and the message says which. Sort that out first, or choose Connected (no group).
Next, you might want to
- Start a small group and add peopleCreate a group, add its members from your directory in one go, and choose who leads it.
- Take small group attendanceTick off who came to group tonight, count your visitors, and save it, right from your phone.
- Join a small groupAsk to join a group from its link or your church's website, and a leader follows up with you.
- Send a push notification to your church appSend a short announcement to your team: everyone on it who turned on notifications in the Aligned app or their browser.