Status: Available An introduction to TribeCrafter and what you can do with your community platform.
Overview
TribeCrafter is a modern community platform that gives you everything you need to build, grow, and monetize an online community. Whether you are running a membership site, an online course business, or a professional network, TribeCrafter provides the tools to bring your community to life.
Each community you create is fully isolated -- your data, your members, and your content are entirely separate from any other community on the platform.
What You Can Do with TribeCrafter
Build Your Community
- Members and Social Graph -- Your members can connect with each other, follow one another, and build meaningful relationships within your community.
- Groups -- Create public or private groups to organize discussions and content around specific topics or access tiers.
- Newsfeed -- A central social hub where members share posts, images, videos, polls, GIFs, and links.
Deliver Content
- Courses -- Build structured learning experiences with video lessons, text content, file downloads, and progress tracking.
- Blog -- Publish articles for SEO-driven traffic, thought leadership, and content marketing. Control access with public, members-only, or premium tiers.
- Events -- Host online or in-person events with RSVP tracking, calendar integration, and ticket downloads.
Monetize
- Products -- Sell one-time digital products that grant access to specific courses, groups, or blog content.
- Subscription Plans -- Offer recurring monthly or yearly plans with tiered access to your community content.
- Flexible Revenue Models -- Choose between products-only, subscription-only, or a combined model based on your business needs.
Engage and Retain
- Notifications -- Keep members informed with real-time in-app notifications and optional email alerts.
- Announcements -- Broadcast important messages to your entire community.
- Landing Page -- A public-facing homepage that showcases your community offerings and drives conversions.
Navigating the Admin Panel
As a community admin, you manage your community through the admin panel. Here is where you will find the key areas:
- Site Settings -- Configure your community name, logo, branding, currency, and revenue model.
- Content Management -- Create and manage courses, blog posts, groups, and events.
- Products and Plans -- Set up your monetization with products and subscription plans.
- Members -- View and manage your community members, their roles, and access.
- Notifications and Announcements -- Manage notification settings and create announcements.
Key Concepts
- Revenue Model -- Determines how your community monetizes: through one-time products, recurring subscriptions, or both. This affects the signup flow, landing page, and checkout experience.
- Access Control -- Members gain access to paid content (courses, groups, blogs) by purchasing products or subscribing to plans. You control what each product or plan unlocks.
- User Permissions -- When a member purchases a product or subscribes to a plan, they receive a permission that grants access to the included content.
Tips
- Start by configuring your Site Settings -- your community name, logo, and revenue model are the foundation of your community identity.
- Create at least one product or plan before inviting members, so they have something to purchase or subscribe to during signup.
- Use the landing page hero section to clearly communicate your community's value proposition.
- Mark your best content as "featured" to highlight it on the landing page and in listings.