Auto-generate Group Permalink
By applestalk on Tuesday, 14 March 2017
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Is it possible to auto-generate the Permalink when creating a Group? Current users of the site are not nerdy enough to understand what a Permalink is.
Hi Andrew,
If users do not know what a permalink is, you can configure the permalink field for the group category so that it's not mandatory for users while creating a group.
Referring to the screenshot(http://take.ms/RJEKi), I set the permalink field to not required. Then I left the permalink field empty during group creation. It will auto-generate the permalink using the group title.
Raymond
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 18:53
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Thanks Raymond, where is this Permalink option?
applestalk
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:00
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Hey Andrew,
It is one of the default custom fields that you can find in the group category page(http://take.ms/KtWxC).
Raymond
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:02
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If I set a Category's Permalink under Core to not required and hit save, I get the following message...

All mandatory fields are required. Please check and make sure that all mandatory fields has been added to the profile.
applestalk
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:13
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Hey Andrew,
Can you double check and make sure all mandatory fields are added into the custom field list(http://take.ms/UDGP5)? Let us know how it goes. If the issue persists, I would need your site access to investigate this.
Raymond
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:21
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So, in order to set Permalinks to Not Required, I also have to drag the Mandatory Field - Group Notification Type over to the left?

Does this position of this new field matter and what should it's settings be?
applestalk
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:32
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Hey Andrew,
Yes that is correct because the group category cannot be saved until all mandatory fields has been added.

The position and setting is entirely up to you. Basically it just enables groups to either notify groups members by email, system notification or both(default). You can turn off the 'Appear during displaying' option to not display this setting in the group info page(http://take.ms/MIPXb).
Raymond
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:36
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Thank you Raymond,

You have answered all of my questions to my satisfaction
applestalk
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:41
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Hey Andrew,

You are most welcome. Glad to hear that your issue has been resolved now.
Regards.
Raymond
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 19:45
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