Create a Community
We've created a Community Generator tool that makes it easy for anyone to create a Community that others can join.
Video Walkthrough
Creating your Community
Start by filling out your community's name, welcome message, and pinned message.
The welcome message will be shown to new members before they join the community.
The pinned message will be visible on the community's home page at all times.
Adding an Icon
Adding an icon to your community is optional but highly recommended.
The icon must be a valid URL pointing to PNG or JPG file.
Terms of Service
If provided, the Terms of Service URL will be shown to the user before they join your community.
Fedi Mods
Fedi Mods are a list of pinned sites / bookmarks that appear on the home page of your community.
To add a Fedi Mod, press the "Add Mod" button and type / paste in the URL of the site.
If available, the title and icon of the Fedi Mod will be automatically filled out. If not, give the Fedi Mod a title and ensure the icon points to a valid PNG or JPG file.
Group Chats
If provided, members will be automatically added to the list of default group chats upon joining your community.
Group chats must be created in the Fedi App and set to be public.
To create a group chat and get the invite link, follow the steps below.
| 1. New Chat | 2. Create a Group | 3. Naming & Options | 4. Invite to Group | 5. Copy Invite Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Navigate to the "Chat" tab and press the "+" button. | Select the "Create a Group" option. | Give your group a concise name, indicating that it's for your community. Enable the "public" option. | Navigate to the invite link | Copy the invite link |
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To create a broadcast / announcement channel, simply enable the "Broadcast only" option before creating the group.
Hosting the generated file
After filling out basic information, matrix rooms, and fedi mods, you will be handed a generated json file. This JSON file is required to be hosted at a publicly accessible URL to generate the community invite link.
This example will be demonstrated with a Github Gist. Pastebin is also a good option since it allows you to edit the file after it's been created.
Navigate to https://gist.github.com, drag and drop the JSON file into the editor, and click "Create secret gist". Public gists work as well.
Copy the gist link and paste it into the input. The tool will recognize the link as a github gist.
Hit "Next".
Inviting Users to your Community
At the end, you will be handed a QR code with the options to copy/download it.
Join your newly-created community with the Fedi app and store the code somewhere for future use.