Create a Space
System admins create a space from Settings: enter a name, choose a group if needed and set the visibility to public, moderated, private or secret.
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Click your profile picture in the top right corner, then click "Settings".
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In the menu on the left, open "General" and click "Spaces".
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Click "Create a space". The "Create a new space" window opens.
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Enter a name for the space and, if you want, a description. Each language has its own tab.
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In "Organise under...", choose a group of spaces, or keep "No group".
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In "Visibility", choose the type of space: public, moderated, private or secret.
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Click "Create".
To learn more about the types of spaces and their settings, read Types of spaces and Setting a space.
Defining the structure of your spaces is an important step in setting up your platform. Our lesson The spaces gives criteria for a well-defined space, examples of structures and the questions to ask before you start.