Tips and Tutorials

Starting a new community is an exciting endeavor. You’ll probably have a checklist of tasks to accomplish, many of which can have a price tag attached. This article will provide some tips on how to start a SocialEngine community on a shoestring budget. Freebies! The SocialEngine Certified Marketplace has a lot of great free plugins…

Networks are an incredibly powerful tool in SocialEngine Self-Hosted. With networks, your site can become a “niche-centric” community. This article will delve into networks and creative ways you can use them to help focus your community. What are Networks? In SocialEngine Self-Hosted, Networks are described as follows:Networks are generally used for determining what members see…

Welcome back! We hope you’ve enjoyed our previous articles and found them helpful. Today we’d like to talk to you about something we think is both very important and foundational, preparing to launch a social network with SocialEngine. We want to make sure that both our Cloud and Self-Hosted users can benefit from this article…

Starting a website can be an exciting time. It can also cause some anxiety if this is a new adventure for you. The good news is, SocialEngine Cloud and SocialEngine Self-Hosted are easy to set up and get started. Here are some tips to help you on your way with your new website so you…

Hello and welcome! Today, we’ll introduce you to Profile Questions in SocialEngine Self-Hosted. We’ll cover what they are, how they work, and how they can be useful to your community. What are Profile Questions? Profile Questions are custom fields or questions that members answer for their profiles. The Profile Questions can correspond to Profile Types…

Hi there! Today, we’re exploring the explosive growth potential with SocialEngine niche communities. Grab a beverage, hop in a comfy chair and let’s spend time exploring this topic together. What is a “niche” community? A simple explanation of a “niche” community is a community that focuses on a particular topic for a specific audience. Facebook…

Our recent SE Self-Hosted 4.9 launch saw the introduction of our fully responsive Insignia theme. This article will introduce you to concept of responsiveness and how you can go responsively mobile with SocialEngine. First, what is a responsive theme and why should you care? According to StatCounter, “The combined traffic from mobile and tablet devices…

Can you remember swelling with pride on seeing a “well done” sticker on an elementary school book report? Take a moment to recall how it feels (or how you imagine it would feel) when you receive a new belt in karate class from a sensei you deeply admire or your boss surprises you with a “waiter…

Running an online community sounds exciting… until things get messy. One argument, one misleading post, or one confused member can quickly turn a peaceful space into chaos. In a world where anyone can join a group with just one click, keeping that community safe, active, and positive becomes a real challenge. If you manage a…

Welcome to our SocialEngine blog! Each month, we provide learning tools for our clients to help empower them to succeed in their SocialEngine communities. In this month’s post, we’d like to focus on innovative methods you can use to help control spam in your community. First, let’s talk about what spam is The type of…