Themes and Customisations with Light & Dark Mode
Toggle to Make Promotional Links Public or Private
Newly Launched Feature: Themes
We’re thrilled to introduce the new Themes feature. You can now personalise your group’s interface, controlling everything from backgrounds and buttons to fonts and links. Additionally, the Themes feature lets you shift between light and dark modes, providing a more comfortable user experience.
Note: The Themes feature is currently available in labs. It can be turned on in the Labs > Communities Themes section.
New Features
Customizable Themes (for Group Admins/Owners)
- Completely personalise your group’s look, from buttons to background elements. This feature lets you control your group’s aesthetics with access to sidebar, buttons, surface elements, links, fonts, and more.
- Whether you utilise ready-made themes or develop your own, you’re in control of your group’s appearance.
Switch Between Light and Dark Mode (For Members and Admins/Owners)
- Light Mode: Ideal for daytime use, it offers a clear and bright interface.
- Dark Mode: Ideal for low-light scenarios, it reduces eye strain and helps save battery life on mobile devices.
Benefits
- Enhanced Personalization: The visual appearance can be tailored to reflect the unique style and branding of your group.
- Improved User Experience: Choose your preferred mode based on your personal preference and surroundings.
- Increased Engagement: A visually appealing and personalised interface promotes more interactivity and participation.
How to Get Started
For group admins/ owners:
- Navigate to Settings: Go into your group’s settings.
- Select Custom Themes: Personalise your theme by modifying colors, fonts, and other visual aspects.
- Toggle Light/Dark Mode: You can conveniently shift between light and dark modes from the settings menu.
For group members:
- All changes and personalisations made by the admin/owner will be applied to all group members.
- Group members are also able to toggle between Light and Dark Mode.
Toggle Feature: Manage Promotional Links Visibility
Group admins/ owners can choose to switch their promotional links between public and private.
Key Features:
- Public Links: These promotional links will be viewable by everyone, even non-group members.
- Private Links: These promotional links will only be visible to group members.
How to Use
Go to Settings > Links > Toggle to make your promotional link either public or private. Once you’ve set your desired visibility, apply the changes to update the link visibility.
Bug Fixes
- Fixed the issue where users could send invitations to those who already were group members or who had an active invitation.
- Fixed the problem around course access not being granted appropriately.
- Solved alignment issues on the timeline.
- Addressed the bug involving the inability to attach 500MB+ video to a post (should be 1GB) and the inability to properly play certain videos within communities.
- Problem of not being able to scroll the text in the comment editor is resolved.