Re: What is a "locked" subgroup?
To the locked subgroups, no. They are locked and inaccessible. You should still be able to invite new members to the main group, if you aren't already over the 100-member limit. (
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Bruce Bowman
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Re: Requiring name on sign up
Hi Bruce, Is it possible for a person to have a user profile in groups.io that contains a display name, but clear the name (or change it to something different) just for a specific group to be
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Thomas Gruber
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#49154
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Re: Requiring name on sign up
Hi Karen, You can activate ?restricted membership¡° for your group (admin - preferences - settings) - then any membership request will be moderated, and you can ask for a name if necessary before
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Thomas Gruber
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Re: Requiring name on sign up
Not at this time. It would be handy. Display Name will usually be populated as soon as a subscriber sends an email to the group. If they never do - or never edit their subscription record to add one -
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Bruce Bowman
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#49152
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Requiring name on sign up
Is there a way to require new people signing up to include their name? I run an open group and some people only include their email address. No first or last name. Thank you, Karen
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Karen Yun-Lutz
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#49151
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Re: What is a "locked" subgroup?
Hi Otto, free groups can't have subgroups at all, except if they are legacy groups that had subgroups before 15. January 2020. So if your main group is younger than that, you lose visibility of the
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Thomas Gruber
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Re: link to subscribe
If the group is Restricted, the button will say "Apply for Membership..." If you're already a member - and logged in - the button does not show up at all. Regards, Bruce Check out the groups.io Help
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Bruce Bowman
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Re: link to subscribe
That's because you are already subscribed to the group. If you're logged off and unsubscribed, it works. There is no way to set up a one-click link to join a group. At a minimum, the prospective
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Bruce Bowman
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Re: link to subscribe
I did not see that button "Join This Group" before. I looked and on none of my groups that are unlimited (anyone can join) their homepages does not have that button. How can that button be added to my
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James Counts, CPA, CTFA, Hemet, CA
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Re: link to subscribe
I found this interesting so I tried the link and then the Join Here on the home page and both just sent me to the home page. While personally not interested in joining the group? I wanted to see what
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James Counts, CPA, CTFA, Hemet, CA
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#49146
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Re: What is a "locked" subgroup?
It means there will be no access unless the group is upgraded.? In some cases, even the owner of the group won't be able to see the information.? See the FAQ (
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Duane
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#49145
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What is a "locked" subgroup?
What does "locked" mean? Does it mean that new members can no longer be invited? Due to budget constraints I need to downgrade to free. It says my subgroups will be locked.? Can I invite new
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Otto J. Arnoscht N4UZZ
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Re: Image File Extensions
heic is not supported but as far as I'm aware, all others are. Regards Andy
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Andy Wedge
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Re: link to subscribe
Linda, I forgot to say, if you do change your Group to Restricted Membership, Also change on your Home page: To: To Request Membership into the PeachheadNanny group, scroll down and click on the blue
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Michael Pavan
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Re: link to subscribe
Linda, On your Home page /g/PeachheadNanny I suggest: 1) replacing with Scroll down and click on the blue "+ Join This Group" button. (They will be instantly subscribed) 2) remove
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Michael Pavan
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Image File Extensions
What image file extensions can be used in Photo Albums in Groups.io? \ I know jpg, bmp, gif work, but are there others? Don G
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Don Grass
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Re: link to subscribe
Peter, you are right. I suggested she log in with a private window or incognito to test this. However you do have to scroll down the page to see the Join button. Frances -- Help available from
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Frances
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Re: link to subscribe
Frances, I don't think your response is correct. What Linda described is exactly what happens when a logged-in group member attempts to go to the join link. The screen flashes for a moment and then
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Peter S. Shenkin
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#49138
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Re: link to subscribe
When I click on the link, I see a link to join at the end of the page - but it is way "below the fold". You might want to reduce the background colour of your homepage image, and ?put some of your
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Frances
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#49137
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Re: link to subscribe
I am trying to set up a join leak on my home page (I have the premium group) but when you click on the link below it takes you back to the home premium page, not the io groups page to sign up.? I am
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Linda Perry
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