User status update settings reference
You can enable or disable status updates in your community. Status updates allow your end users to post quick status updates about what they're doing. By default, communities have status updates enabled to encourage users to contribute to the community.
Fastpath
Admin Console: People > Settings > User Status Update Settings
| Setting | Description |
|---|---|
| Enable User Status Updates | With this enabled, users can post status updates that appear to the whole community. |
| Enable Reposting of User Status Updates | With this enabled, users can repost the status updates of fellow users. |
| Enable Status Updates in Social Groups and Projects | With this enabled, users can post status updates in social groups and projects. |
| Character Limit | The character limit of a status update message. The default limit is 420. |
To configure user update settings:
- In the Admin Console, go to People > Settings > User Status Update Settings.
- To enable status updates, select the Enable User Status Updates check box.
- To give users the ability to repost the status updates, select the Enable Reposting of User Status Updates check box.
- To enable status updates for projects and groups, select the Enable Status Updates in Social Groups and Projects check box.
- To adjust the length of a status message, specify the maximum symbols in a status message in Character Limit.
- Click Save.