Types of Spaces
Updated on 7 April 2025
Any article on the platform must be posted in a space. A space is therefore a place of storage for articles. Moreover, it is through the spaces that you define the access rights of articles.
Types of space
There are four types of space in Elium.
| Type | Space visibility | Content visibility | Navigation inside the space | Space membership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Public space | The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through a search. | Articles posted here are public. In other words, articles are accessible to all users via a search. Moreover, they also appear in the activity feed of the members of a space. | All users can navigate in the space (access to various tabs). | All users of the platform can enter and leave this space freely. |
| Moderated space | The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through a search. | Articles posted here are public. In other words, articles are accessible to all users via a search. Moreover, they also appear in the activity feed of the members of a space. | All users can navigate in the space (access to various tabs). | Requests for affiliation must be approved by an administrator (an email is sent to the administrators when someone requests access). It is not possible for a member to leave the space voluntarily. |
| Private space | The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through a search. | Articles are only visible to members. | Only members can navigate in the space. | Requests for affiliation must be approved by an administrator (an email is sent to the administrators when someone requests access). It is not possible for a member to leave the space voluntarily. |
| Secret space | The space is only visible to its members; therefore, it does not appear on the list of spaces for users who are not explicitly affiliated with it. | Articles are only visible to members. | Only members can navigate in the space. | Management of the members is solely the responsibility of the administrator. It is not possible for a member to leave the space voluntarily. |