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Communities 101

Create, manage, and monetize community groups in Kyrios Systems—configure access, channels, courses, subscriptions, and moderation from one centralized experience.

Updated over 3 months ago

What are Communities?

Communities are collaborative spaces inside the Client Portal where members can interact through discussions, learning content, events, and more. Communities help you build engagement, share knowledge, and manage access all from Kyrios Systems.

Where to Access Communities

From the Client Portal

Members access Communities from the app switcher in the top-right corner of the Client Portal.

From Kyrios Systems (Admin View)

Admins manage communities from:
Memberships → Communities → Groups

Creating a Community Group

  1. Click Create Group

  2. Enter:

    • Group name

    • Group URL (slug)

    • Description

Branding Your Group

You can customize:

  • Brand color

  • Favicon (1:1)

  • Cover image (16:9)

  • Logo (1:1)

Domain Setup (Optional)

Customize your Client Portal URL using:

  • A Kyrios subdomain

  • Or your own custom domain (CNAME or A record)

Group Visibility & Access

Public vs Private Groups

  • Public: Anyone can view posts and members

  • Private: Only approved members can access content

Mandatory Profile Prompt

Admins can require members to complete their profile when joining.

Subscriptions & Paid Groups

Adding a Price

Go to: Settings → Subscriptions → Add Price

You can configure:

  • One-time payments

  • Recurring subscriptions

  • Trial days

  • Test mode

Member Access After Payment

  • Public paid groups: Member joins immediately after payment

  • Private paid groups: Admin must approve membership request

Admins and members receive confirmation emails after payment.

Learning Tab (Courses in Communities)

Admins can add courses directly to a community:

  1. Go to Learning

  2. Click Add Course

  3. Select visibility:

    • All Members

    • Level Unlock

    • Buy Now

    • Time Unlock

    • Private Channel

Channels (Organizing Discussions)

Creating Channels

Only admins can create channels.

Steps:

  1. Click + Add Channel

  2. Enter name & description

  3. (Optional) Add emoji icon

  4. Choose public or private

Private Channels

Private channels restrict visibility to selected members only.

Channel Settings & Management

Admins can:

  • Rename channels

  • Manage members

  • Assign channel managers

  • Delete channels

Posting in Communities

Members can:

  • Create posts inside channels

  • Add images, videos, PDFs, GIFs

  • Choose the channel before publishing

Searching Content

Search posts by:

  • Keywords

  • Post title

  • Author name

Managing Reported Content

Desktop

Go to Group Settings → Reported Content

Admins can:

  • Review reports

  • Keep or remove posts

  • Confirm deletions

Mobile

Admins can review reports from:
Manage → Review Content Reports

Navigation Tabs (Enable / Disable)

Admins can control which tabs appear:

  • Discussion (always on)

  • Learning

  • Events

  • Leaderboard

  • Members

  • About (always on)

Group Organization (Pinning)

Members can pin up to 4 groups for quick access.

Profile Management

Members can update:

  • Name

  • Profile slug

  • Bio

  • Location

  • Timezone

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