This page describes how to get started managing a group site.  To do this, you will need to be assigned the role of site manager for your group. If you have not already been assigned that role, contact Shelby at shelby@postcarbon.org.

• Edit the tagline.  The tagline is displayed in the box on the left titled with the group's name.  To edit the tagline, go to the group page and click the Edit tab. Enter the tagline and submit.
• Edit the group blurb. The group blurb is displayed under the name of the group in the center column. To edit the group blurb, go to the group page and click the Edit tab. Edit the blurb in the field labelled About the group and submit.
• Post a group page. Group pages display in the box on the left titled Group Navigation below the Home link. To add a group page, click the group page link in the Membership features box on the left and fill in the form. You can specify whether it is public by clicking the public checkbox; otherwise the posting will only be visible for members of the group. You can also specify which group(s) the posting should be associated with by clicking the appropriate checkboxes; the posting will display on the group sites of those checked and if not public, will only be visible to their members.
• Post a group event. Group events display in a list below Events in the center column. To add a group event, click the group event link in the Membership features box on the left or the add new link next to Events in the center column, and fill in the form. You can specify whether it is public by clicking the public checkbox; otherwise the posting will only be visible for members of the group. You can also specify which group(s) the posting should be associated with by clicking the appropriate checkboxes; the posting will display on the group sites of those checked and if not public, will only be visible to their members. At this time, we handle recurring evets only on consecutive days; do not blanket a time to cover non-consecutive recurring event days. Also, make sure to specify the correct time zone.
• Post group news. Group news display in a list below News in the center column. To add group news, click the group news link in the Membership features box on the left or the add new link next to News in the center column, and fill in the form. You can specify whether it is public by clicking the public checkbox; otherwise the posting will only be visible for members of the group. You can also specify which group(s) the posting should be associated with by clicking the appropriate checkboxes; the posting will display on the group sites of those checked and if not public, will only be visible to their members.