# Getting Onboard

### Building your Onboard Community 🏗️

#### **1. Create a user account**

#### **2. Create your community**

Creating your community is easy - 3 steps is all you need!

<div><img src="https://file.notion.so/f/f/c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc/6d98cd98-e6cf-4280-abd0-7d5ac6dca380/how_to_create_community.gif?id=dc6c95a2-ca51-4166-adc6-3bd851894e02&#x26;table=block&#x26;spaceId=c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc&#x26;expirationTimestamp=1698724800000&#x26;signature=x7UPLCu1qiYlgfOoO22WFmackOPEiYRrD7EyKc7zdsY" alt=""> <figure><img src="https://file.notion.so/f/f/c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc/6d98cd98-e6cf-4280-abd0-7d5ac6dca380/how_to_create_community.gif?id=dc6c95a2-ca51-4166-adc6-3bd851894e02&#x26;table=block&#x26;spaceId=c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc&#x26;expirationTimestamp=1699819200000&#x26;signature=K5rQ0rE_i5UjxiZmq8CkBWRoqrSuBz3xTAfichnO6kM" alt=""><figcaption><p>3 steps to create your community!</p></figcaption></figure></div>

#### **3. Start by designing your community quests**

We know that each community is unique and has different goals - we’re here to help you create that customisable experience for your communityThere are <mark style="color:orange;">**8 quests types**</mark> on Onboard that you can choose from:

![8 quests types for a customised experience for your community.](https://guides.onboard.dev/image/https%3A%2F%2Fprod-files-secure.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com%2Fc3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc%2Febc5179a-64a4-4a45-b524-57304eb5f2be%2FQuest_graphic_2_\(1\).png?table=block\&id=08d2ba32-4bc0-4671-9237-08594bafe7e2\&spaceId=c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc\&width=2000\&userId=\&cache=v2)

Combine quests together via <mark style="color:orange;">**tags**</mark> to create different sections & campaigns:

<figure><img src="https://file.notion.so/f/f/c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc/7c8ac0c1-2759-4798-932f-7f71aa88c0f8/new_tag.gif?id=35810219-638c-48f2-8bf6-60918ac21060&#x26;table=block&#x26;spaceId=c3d8d698-58f3-4e25-a744-0c8c720ccffc&#x26;expirationTimestamp=1699819200000&#x26;signature=5JSvJTQtUHcFrFOBGQwE1MrdQQKa7S0rdZyc_cK_sfE" alt=""><figcaption><p>Combine quests together via tags</p></figcaption></figure>

#### **4. Next up: Design a levelling system for your community**

* What is XP for if not to level up? 🔺
* Design the number of levels for your community + XP required to unlock each level
* Want to encourage members to level up or climb the leaderboard? Assign unique perks that members can redeem if they unlock a level or position on the leaderboard. Get some ideas for rewards [here](https://docs.onboard.dev/onboard/for-community-admins/rewarding-your-community)[.](/onboard/for-community-admins/rewarding-your-community.md)

#### **5. Assign community admins**

* Have a team of community admins and moderators?
* Invite them to manage your Onboard community by adding them as a `community admin` via roles.

#### **6. Launch your community**

* You’ve created your community, designed your quests to perfection and left no crumbs! Now it’s time to launch your community 🚀 (communities will only be available for public access after it is launched)
* You can either launch your community now, or later on a scheduled launch date.
* <mark style="background-color:yellow;">As we are still in beta phase, all communities will be reviewed by the Onboard team before they are approved for launch. Please give the team 1-3 days for review and approval.</mark>
* Once approved, you will receive an approval email
* <mark style="color:orange;">**Congrats, you can start using your Onboard Community 🎉**</mark>

{% hint style="success" %}
Need inspiration on how to create your community?\
**View an example community** [**here**](https://go.onboard.dev/okstudentclubeg)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Need a more detailed guide? \
**View our step-by-step guides** [**here**](/onboard/welcome-onboard.md)
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="success" %}
Get the word out for members to join your community on Onboard - we’ve prepared easy templates for you to [download](/onboard/support/marketing-kit.md#facebook), add your community logo and blast out on your socials.
{% endhint %}


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