How to use the Community Wall plugin
Let your users engage, comment, and chat in a social space inside your app using the Community Wall plugin.
The Community Wall plugin is one of the most powerful tools for encouraging in-app user engagement. It allows users to post, comment, like, and interact in a shared feed. This plugin is perfect for communities, events, or group-based discussions.
Once installed, users will see a community feed where they can interact. You can customize posting permissions, enable private chat, and even require tags or purchases to access the space.
Required
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Community Wall plugin installed (Boost plugin – available on Standard, Growth, and Scale plans)
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Users must be logged in to interact (login is mandatory due to Apple and Google policies)
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To preview your changes as you customize the plugin, you’ll need to sign into your app as a user—this is the only way to view the interactive builder.
How to use the Community Wall plugin
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Log in, go to Builder in the left navigation
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Click the + button at the top left to open the Plugin Marketplace
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Search for Community Wall, then click Add Plugin
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Name your feature and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click Add
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Click into the plugin to configure settings
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Under the Content Tab, add a welcome message in the WYSIWYG box – this appears at the top of the wall
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Under the Settings Tab you will need to configure your users settings. You can
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Auto Subscribe: Automatically adds users to the wall when they open it
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Post Permissions: Choose whether all users can post or limit it to specific tags
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Comment Permissions: Choose who can comment—everyone or only tagged users
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Private Chat: Allow all, none, or only tagged users to initiate chats
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Chat Plugin: If you have enabled the Private Chat, you can use the default option or you select a custom chat plugin like Inbox or Private Chat
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Disable Follow/Leave: Prevent users from unsubscribing from the wall
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Show Members: Toggle visibility of subscribed users
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Follow Users: Let users follow others to get notified about their posts
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View Profiles: Allow users to view each other’s profile info
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Action Button: Add a custom button (e.g., link to another plugin) that appears at the top of the wall
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Click Save to apply your changes
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Under the Security Tab
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Login is required and cannot be disabled
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Optionally, enable Require Tags for added access control
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Under the Tagging Tab
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Automatically tag users when they visit the wall (behavioral tagging)
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Under the Purchase Tab
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Gate the Community Wall behind a one-time purchase or subscription
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Under the Analytics Tab
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View daily views, top users, devices, login dates, and other metrics
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Under the Language Tab
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Customize terminology shown on buttons and labels (e.g. change "Leave Group" to "Leave Community")
Pro tips
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Use tags to personalize posting permissions and streamline discussion organization.
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Add Community Wall to your app's nav bar or home screen for easy access.
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Link Community Wall to Events Manager so users can chat about specific events.
Troubleshooting tips
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Users can’t interact? Make sure they are logged in.
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Private chat not working? Check if it’s enabled and linked to a valid chat plugin.
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Can’t find the wall in app? Ensure it’s added to navigation or set as the home screen.