Status: Available How member profiles, roles, statuses, and discovery work in your community.
Overview
The Members module is the social backbone of your TribeCrafter community. It allows members to discover each other, view profiles, and build relationships. As an admin, you can manage member accounts, roles, and statuses through the admin panel.
Member Profiles
Every member in your community has a profile that includes:
- Name and Username -- Display name and unique username used in profile URLs (
/members/username). - Avatar and Cover Photo -- Profile picture and banner image.
- Bio -- A short description visible on member cards and the profile page.
- Title and Description -- Additional profile information.
- Activity Status -- Members who have been active in the last 15 minutes show an "Active" badge.
Profile Page
Each member has a profile page at /members/username that displays:
- Profile information (name, bio, avatar, cover photo)
- Social counts (connections, followers, following)
- Mutual connections with the viewer
- Activity feed showing the member's posts
- Relationship-aware action buttons (Connect, Follow, Message, etc.)
Profile pages are only accessible to logged-in members. Non-logged-in visitors are redirected to the login page.
Member Roles
TribeCrafter has several built-in roles that determine what a member can do:
| Role | Description |
|---|---|
| Admin | Full access to the admin panel and all content management. Cannot be blocked by other members. |
| Moderator | Can manage content and moderate discussions. Cannot be blocked by other members. |
| Subscriber | Standard member role assigned to all new signups. |
Roles are managed through the admin panel. New members are automatically assigned the Subscriber role when they sign up.
Member Statuses
Each member account has a status that controls their ability to access the community:
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Active | The member has verified their email and can fully participate in the community. |
| Unverified | The member has signed up but has not yet verified their email. They cannot log in until verification is complete. |
Browsing and Searching Members
The Members page (/members) provides several tabs for member discovery:
- All Members -- Browse all active community members with search and sorting.
- Connection Requests -- View pending connection requests (sent and received).
- My Connections -- See all accepted connections.
- Following -- Members you are following.
- Followers -- Members following you.
Search and Sort
Members can search by first name, last name, or username. Available sorting options include:
- Recently Active -- Members who were last active most recently.
- Newest -- Most recently joined members.
- Name A-Z -- Alphabetical order (default).
Member Cards
Each member card in the listing displays:
- Avatar and name
- Short bio
- Activity status badge (if active in the last 15 minutes)
- Mutual connections count
- Action buttons based on the current relationship
Key Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Connection limit | Each member can have up to 2,000 connections. |
| Activity badge threshold | Members active within the last 15 minutes show as "Active." |
| Email visibility | Member email addresses are never visible to other members. |
| Profile URL format | /members/username |
Tips
- Admins and moderators cannot be blocked by regular members, ensuring they can always moderate content and interact with all users.
- Member profiles require authentication to view -- this keeps profile information within the community.
- The mutual connections feature helps members discover shared relationships and build trust.
- Use the admin panel to suspend or archive member accounts when needed.