--- title: How to use the Community Wall plugin description: Let your users engage, comment, and chat in a social space inside your app using the Community Wall plugin. --- [Skip to content](https://help.buildfire.com/how-to-use-the-community-wall-plugin#main-content) [![buildfire](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bf-wordmark-black.png?width=150&height=35&name=bf-wordmark-black.png)](https://help.buildfire.com?hsLang=en-us) Open main navigation Close main navigation - [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) [Log In](https://app.buildfire.com/login) How can we help you? - There are no suggestions because the search field is empty. 1. [Buildfire Help Docs](https://help.buildfire.com/?hsLang=en-us) 2. [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us) 3. [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) # 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** - Community Wall plugin installed *(Boost plugin – available on Standard, Growth, and Scale plans)* - Users must be logged in to interact (login is mandatory due to Apple and Google policies) - 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** 1. Log in, go to **Builder** in the left navigation 2. Click the **+** button at the top left to open the Plugin Marketplace - Search for **Community Wall**, then click **Add** **Plugin** - Name your feature and choose whether to add it to the side menu, then click **Add** 3. Click into the plugin to configure settings 4. Under the **Content Tab**, add a welcome message in the WYSIWYG box – this appears at the top of the wall 5. Under the **Settings Tab** you will need to configure your users settings. You can - Auto Subscribe: Automatically adds users to the wall when they open it - Post Permissions: Choose whether all users can post or limit it to specific tags - Comment Permissions: Choose who can comment—everyone or only tagged users - Private Chat: Allow all, none, or only tagged users to initiate chats 1. 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 - Disable Follow/Leave: Prevent users from unsubscribing from the wall - Show Members: Toggle visibility of subscribed users - Follow Users: Let users follow others to get notified about their posts - View Profiles: Allow users to view each other’s profile info - Action Button: Add a custom button (e.g., link to another plugin) that appears at the top of the wall - Click Save to apply your changes 6. Under the **Security Tab** - Login is required and cannot be disabled - Optionally, enable **Require Tags** for added access control 7. Under the **Tagging Tab** - Automatically tag users when they visit the wall (behavioral tagging) 8. Under the **Purchase Tab** - Gate the Community Wall behind a one-time purchase or subscription 9. Under the **Analytics Tab** - View daily views, top users, devices, login dates, and other metrics 10. Under the **Language Tab** - Customize terminology shown on buttons and labels (e.g. change "Leave Group" to "Leave Community") --- ### **Pro tips** - Use tags to personalize posting permissions and streamline discussion organization. - Add Community Wall to your app's nav bar or home screen for easy access. - Link Community Wall to Events Manager so users can chat about specific events. --- ### **Troubleshooting tips** - **Users can’t interact?** Make sure they are logged in. - **Private chat not working?** Check if it’s enabled and linked to a valid chat plugin. - **Can’t find the wall in app?** Ensure it’s added to navigation or set as the home screen. - [Buildfire Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Navigating the Control Panel](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#navigating-the-control-panel) - [Global Tools](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#global-tools) - [Terms & Policies](https://help.buildfire.com/buildfire-control-panel?hsLang=en-us#terms-policies) - [Build Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Global Settings](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#global-settings) - [Building Your App's Navigation](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-apps-navigation) - [Building Your Login Flow](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-your-login-flow) - [Building a PWA](https://help.buildfire.com/build-your-app?hsLang=en-us#building-a-pwa) - [Add Functionality To Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Plugins to drive engagement & community](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-engagement-community) - [Plugins to drive monetization](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-drive-monetization) - [Plugins to run operations & workflows](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-run-operations-workflows) - [Plugins to show content & media](https://help.buildfire.com/add-functionality-to-your-app?hsLang=en-us#plugins-to-show-content-media) - [Make Money With Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/make-money-with-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Publish Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Overview](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#overview) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/publish-your-app?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Manage Your App](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Managing Your App’s Users](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#managing-your-apps-users) - [Push Notifications](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#push-notifications) - [Analytics](https://help.buildfire.com/manage-your-app?hsLang=en-us#analytics) - [Connect External Partners](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#main-content) - [Google/Android](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#google-android) - [Apple/iOS](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#apple-ios) - [Zapier](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#zapier) - [Meta](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#meta) - [Segment](https://help.buildfire.com/connect-external-partners?hsLang=en-us#segment) [![Group 4578 (1)](https://help.buildfire.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Group%204578%20(1).png?width=140&height=33&name=Group%204578%20(1).png "Group 4578 (1)")](https://buildfire.com/) Copyright © 2026, Buildfire