Integrating a Groupsite with your Website or Blog
Posted by Shaun Callahan Wed, 09 Jan 2008 20:11:00 GMT
So you already have a Website and/or Blog that serves you and your constituents well but you would like to add the functionality of a Groupsite to help your community get things done.
After you create your free Groupsite at www.collectivex.com, here are 2 simple ways to integrate your Groupsite with your website or Blog:
1. Easy Way:
Simply copy the code below and add it to your existing website or blog and your members will be able to login to your group from there.
<form action="https://GROUPSUBDOMAIN.collectivex.com/login" method="post">
<label for="user_email">Email:</label>
<input type='text' id="user_email" name="user[email]" />
<label for="user_password">Password:</label>
<input id="user_password" name="user[password]" type="password" />
<input type="submit" value="Login" />
</form>
Important: Replace the word GROUPSUBDOMAIN in the code above with the subdomain of your group.
Your completed login form will appear as it does below:
Here’s a real-life example:
2. Even Easier Way:
Simply add a graphic element or text link of your choice to your Website or Blog. It could say “Community”, “Members”, Stay in the Loop” etc.
Then link that image or text to YOURGROUPSUBDOMAIN.collectivex.com.
Depending on what type of Groupsite you created, one of 3 things will happen the first time anyone clicks this link:
1. If your Groupsite is ”Private” – they will be taken to our standard log-in screen.
2. If your Groupsite is ”Limited” – they will be taken to your Groupsite’s Summary page but when they click on anything, they will be asked to log-in.
3. If your Groupsite is ”Public” – they will be taken to your Groupsite’s Summary page, they can view the Groupsite (except Member Profile) but hey will not be able to contribute content until they sign-in.
Here’s a real-life example:
When you go to the Website and click the “Members Only” tab:
you are sent directly to the Groupsite below (this site also purchased our $79 Premium Branding feature so the Groupsite header can match the look of their existing Website).
We do drop cookies so we remember you. Once a user signs-in to your Groupsite (as long as they don’t select the log-off button), anytime they come back to your Website or Blog (from the same computer) and click the image with your subdomainname link embedded they will go straight to your Groupsite with full access to all features.
Are you a developer that would like to talk about additional ways you can integrate the power of CollectiveX into your clients’ projects? Give us a shout. We love helping you help your clients get things done.