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This provides an overview of the terminology used through Member.buzz's platform and this documentation.

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SpaceA Space on Member.buzz refers to the customizable website that your group uses to create content and manage members. Spaces are managed using its Dashboard (See Navigation).
DashboardThe Dashboard is the area in your Space used to create content.
ProfileThe profiles tab of your dashboard will showcase personal information about you personally. You can add other social links for people to view, a personal summary, relationship status, and more.
AccountProvides the overview of your space's activities, from ticket sales to revenue. It additionally provides information about your account type and specific roles you have within a space.
Content InstanceAn individual occurrence of a type of content.
Content ModuleSettings pertaining to an entire type of content.


Content Types

There are a variety of Content Types available on our platformMember.buzz.  Each one has a section in your Space's Dashboard.

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ArticleThe article tab of your dashboard is where you and any approved members can publish articles to display in your public space.
EventThe event tab of your dashboard is where you can add/edit all events you want to display in your space.
FormYou can create customizable forms to gather information from your members.
FundraiserA Fundraiser allows you to collect donations.
MembershipMemberships are offered to Members, allowing them to join your Space.
NewslettersA Newsletter is an email distribution sent to your members or a group of contacts.
InvoiceInvoices offers Organizers the ability to request a payment from someone.InvoiceYour Dashboard is used to add Content to  your Space and manage your Members:


Roles and Permissions

Space Organizers have full control over everything in their Space.  However, individual Members can also be given control of a content instance or an entire content module.

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Controlling access to content on your site is accomplished through managing the capabilities of your Members
AccessibilityControlling access to content on your site is accomplished through managing the capabilities of your Members.
Status

There are four Statuses that a person viewing your Space can have:

  • Visitor
    The user has not yet signed in.
  • Blocked
  • User
  • Member
  • Organizer
RoleA Role controls access to an entire Module.
PermissionA Permission controls access to a specific content instanceCapabilities.


Commerce

A variety of Content Types have been designed to allow a Space Organizers to sell to their Members.

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Pending

After a transaction occurs, organizations will have to wait 2 business days until they can transfer it into their bank account.

AvailableAfter a transaction has successfully gone through and has gone beyond 2 business days, then a space's administrator can transfer the funds into their respective bank account.

Dashboard

A Space's Dashboard allows you to manage the content on your space.

NameDescriptionAccount DashboardProfile DashboardContent SectionThis contains all of the Content Dashboards.Article Dashboard

Event Dashboard

Dashboard The invoice tab of your dashboard will showcase all costs associated with your space.Membership Dashboard The membership tab of your dashboard will provide a list of what type of membership members have (paid, unpaid, alumnus, etc.).People SectionThis contains all of the People Dashboards.Contacts DashboardThe contacts tab of your dashboard will show all of the contact information for your members, and any non-members who want to receive information about your organization.Members DashboardThe member's tab of your dashboard will show all of the members within your organization.Manage SectionFiles DashboardThe files tab within your dashboard shows you all the files you have uploaded to your space.Payments Dashboard The payments tab of your dashboard shows you all of the payments made by members, raised from fundraisers and auctions, and any disputed charges. Once you add a
bank
account, you can withdrawal all of the money form your space, into your personal or business account.Recycle DashboardThe recycle tab of your dashboard allows you to recover any and all files you may have accidentally deleted.Design Dashboard DesignThe Designer is where you will input and edit any and all content for your space.Setup Dashboard SetupThe Setup tab on your dashboard is used to set up the basic properties of your site and to enable or disable modules.

Payments Dashboard Key Terms

NameDescriptionVisual  Accounts TabA tab within Payments Dashboard.NicknameName for your
account
 TypeBusiness or Personal Account HolderName of Account Holder Account NumberBank Account Number Transactions TabThe transactions tab displays all the successful transactions that have gone through your space: ranging from membership fees, fundraising, events, etc.Disputes TabThe disputes tab displays any financial disputes one had with your space: from being charged multiple times, to unsuccessful transactions
.