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Types of Spaces

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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.

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Public Space

Visibility of the Space

The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through searching.

Visibility of Content

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.

Navigating in the Space

All users can navigate in the space (access to various tabs).

Affiliating to the Space

All users of the platform can enter and leave this space freely.


📝 Notes

  • System Guests do not see public spaces of which they are not members.

  • System Guests who leave a public space will see the space disappear from their interface.


Moderated Space

Visibility of the Space

The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through a search.

Visibility of Content

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.

Navigating in the Space

All users can navigate in the space (access to various tabs).

Affiliating to 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.

Private Space

Visibility of the Space

The space can be seen from Overview, a group of spaces, or through a search.

Visibility of Content

Articles are only visible to members.

Navigating in the Space

Only members can navigate in the space.

Affiliating to 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

Visibility of the 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.

Visibility of Content

Articles are only visible to members.

Navigating in the Space

Only members can navigate in the space.

Affiliating to 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.


💡 Notes

It is possible to define spaces as default spaces. By default, all users join this space automatically with a defined role.


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