Groups in Equip are a powerful way to organize users, facilitate collaboration, and foster communication through secure, real-time chat. Follow these steps to create and manage groups in your program.
1. Accessing the Group Library
Navigate to the Group Library by selecting Groups from the navigation menu on the left-hand toolbar.
If you haven’t created any groups yet, you’ll see a prompt to click Create Group. If groups already exist, use the Create Group button in the top-right corner of the page to add a new group.
2. Naming and Describing Your Group
Start by giving your group a name. This will be visible to all members, including group leaders and participants.
Add a description to outline the purpose of the group. This field can be used to provide context, such as the group’s focus or objectives.
3. Enabling Chat
If you’d like group members to communicate with each other securely, toggle Enable Chat. This feature allows real-time conversations within the Equip app for users who have already been added to the group.
Participants, including students, can only see and participate in group chats for groups where they are already members. They cannot browse all groups or join a group themselves from the mobile app.
Admins can view, edit, or delete chats at any time to maintain a safe and organized environment.
4. Adding Members to the Group
Search for users to add to your group. Staff must add participants or students to a group before those users can see the group chat in the mobile app. You can assign users as:
Leaders: These users will be able manage messages within the group chat.
Members: Regular participants without administrative permissions.
Additional users can be added to the group at any time.
5. Finalizing Your Group
Once you’ve completed all the fields and settings, click Create Group at the bottom of the screen.
Your newly created group will now appear in the Group Library on the left-hand toolbar.
To make changes, click the three dots next to the group name and select Edit.
Equip Groups make it easy to organize your program and facilitate communication. Start building your groups today to enhance collaboration!