Creating or editing a spot (Admin only)

Spots are a point of interest in a group for completing project activities. You can create spots to segment your data into geographical boundaries, or to find new users for specific areas.

What is a spot? Spots are location(s) associated with a group. They can be set up for administrative reasons, such as providing an option for users to select in a form (e.g. picking a bird monitoring site).

They can also be used for listing reasons as well, such as connecting with volunteers/sponsors for a certain area.

Spots can be represented as a specific coordinate on a map, a cluster of multiple coordinates, a geographic radius, a geographic polygon (boundary shape), or a geographic line.

Creating a spot (Admin only)

To get started with creating a spot, follow these steps:

  1. First log into the app and select a group.
  2. Then, in the left sidebar, press Spots
  3. Then, click on Create spot in the top right of the page.
  4. Fill out the fields on the screen:
    • Spot name: This should be the name of your spot.
    • Spot tagline: This should a short description or mission statement for your spot, e.g. "Helping to restore native habitats on the Tutukaka Coast"
    • Spot category: Select the category that best describes your spot.
    • Spot tags: Select the tags which apply. These are used by users when searching for spots to join.
    • Tell us about your spot: This is where you can provide more information about your spot such as your goals, values, how you operate, your areas of interest, etc.
    • How you can help: This is where you can explain what you need help with, such as special skills, fitness requirements, and time committment.
    • Banner image: This will show as the thumbnail for your spot. Upload a photo (ideally a landscape photo), or click one of the preset images below to use as your banner.
    • Location: Select the approximate location where this spot focuses on.
    • Listed Contacts: If you would like to display people as point of contacts on your spot page, add them here. If Show Email? if left unticked, people will contact the designated person using a contact form on the website.
    • Listed Sponsors: If this spot has any sponsors you would like to feature, add them here.
    • Privacy Policy (Optional): If you have a privacy policy, add it here.
    • Health & Safety Policy (Optional): If you have a health and safety policy, add it here.
    • Listing: If you would like your spot displayed on the website and mobile app, leave this checked. Otherwise if you would like to be hidden, uncheck this field. We recommend listing your spot publicly so that you can find new users, and so that your current group members can easily find and request to join your spot.
  5. Once you have filled out all of the fields, click on Create spot to finish creating your spot. Remember to add people to your spot to give them access.

Editing a spot (Admin only)

To get started with editing a spot, follow these steps:

  1. First log into the app and select a group.
  2. Then, in the left sidebar, press Spots
  3. Select the spot you would like to edit.
  4. Click on Spot settings.
  5. Edit your spot's details, then press Update spot to save your changes.

Listing your spot

Listing your spot publicly can find you find new community members, as well as make it easier for your current community members to find and request to join your spot.

To list your spot, follow the steps above to edit your spot, and then at the bottom of the drawer where it says Listing, check that field, then press Update spot.