2. Create a Community

Use this section when creating either a top-level community or a sub-community.

Goal

Create a community in the correct hierarchy with complete descriptive fields.

Prerequisites

• Permission to create communities
• Confirmed parent location in Vtext
• Approved naming pattern for the new community

When to Create a Community

• Create a top-level community for a new major program area
• Create a sub-community when work belongs under an existing parent

Steps

1. Open New from the sidebar.
2. Select Community.
3. Choose top-level placement or select the correct parent community.
4. Complete required fields.
5. Save.

Community Fields

• Name
• Logo
• Introductory text
• Short description
• Copyright text
• News text

After Saving

• Verify placement in the hierarchy
• Confirm that display text is complete and readable
• Confirm naming consistency with related communities

QC Checklist

• [ ] Community appears under the correct parent
• [ ] Name follows local conventions
• [ ] Intro and short description are complete
• [ ] Required fields are not blank

Troubleshooting

• Incorrect hierarchy: edit and move per local procedure
• Missing descriptions: reopen and complete descriptive fields
• Naming mismatch: update title to match local pattern