Tutorial 1: Building A List of All Members
Difficulty Level: Easy
Time: 5 min
Our first goal is to build a simple list of all members. You will often want to display a list of all members so members can quickly find and connect with others.
Navigate to ACP > Members > Member Lists
Click on + Create New
Fill out the Settings tab:
Title = "All Members"
Description = "List of all members in my community sorted alphabetically"
Visible = Everyone
Settings tab
Fill out the Member Criteria tab:
Primary Groups = All
Secondary Groups = Deactivated
Members awaiting validation = No
Avatar = No rule
Content Count = [leave blank]
Content Count = [leave blank]
Member Criteria tab
Fill out the Output Options tab:
Members per page = 24
Design = Grid
Sort by = Display Name
Sort direction = Ascending
Feel free to turn ON / OFF any settings you want.
Output Options tab
Click Save. You should see "All Members" in the member list in the ACP.
As a final step, you will need to add a link to the Menu so your users can find the list:
Navigate to ACP > System > Site Features - Menu Manager
Click on Add Item
Select "Member Lists" from the Menu Item Type, and then choose "All Members" from Configuration.
Click Save Menu Item. Click Publish this menu.
Congrats! With these easy steps, you've created your first member list, defined some basic settings and output options, and published the member list to your menu. This will enable your members to browse through a directory of all members in your community! You did a great job, and your members can connect and browse all of your other members.
Tomorrow, we'll explore some more advanced options in creating customized member lists, such as for gaming clans.