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Spaces

Spaces are one of the main concepts of HumHub for separating and categorizing content like posts, wikis and polls. A space can be described as an independent content container with its own users, permissions and access settings. A space can be used by space members to share content with other users.

Add Spaces​

Administrators can configure which groups are allowed to create new spaces under Administration->Groups->Permissions. Please read the Group Section for more information about groups. Spaces can be added by clicking Add Space within the Space Navigation. A new space will require at least a space name. Furthermore, you are able to define a space color, a description and advanced access settings. The access settings consists of:

  • Join Policy: Describes who can join the new space.
    • Only by invitation: Only invited users can join the space.
    • Invite and request: Users can request a space membership besides beeing invited.
    • Everyone can enter: All members can join a space
  • Visibility: Who can view the space content.
    • Public: All Users (Registered and Guests users). Available when allowing limited access for non-authenticated users (guests) by admin settings.
    • Public (registered only): All registered users in Humbub (no guests)
    • Private: This space is invisible for non-space-members

Invite User​

Users can be invited by clicking on the Invite button within the space top menu.

Approve New User​

New user requests can be viewed, declined or approved under Space Settings -> Members -> Pending Approvals

Pending Invites​

Pending Invites can be viewed and rejected under Space Settings -> Members -> Pending Invites

Manage Space Members​

All members of a Space can be viewed under Space Settings -> Members. In this view space administrators are able to remove members and assign a specific space group to members.

Manage Space Permission​

Space Permissions can be configured under _Space Settings -> Members -> Permissions. The permissions can be assigned to specific space groups which can either be assigned to a user in the Members configuration or are assigned by default (guests/normal user) The available space groups are:

  • Owner: The owner of this space (the owner can be assigned by the founder of the group)
  • Member: A simple member of the space
  • Administrator: The space administrator
  • Moderator: Space moderator
  • User: A non-member of the space
  • Guest: A non-authenticated user

The following permissions can be given to a specific group:

  • Create comment: Allows the user to add comments
  • Manage content: Can manage (e.g. archive, pin or delete) arbitrary content
  • Create public content: Allows the user to create public content
  • Create post: Allows the user to create posts
  • Invite users: Allows the user to invite new members to the space