Private Space | Communifire Documentation

A private space is an unlisted and unsearchable space in the community. Non-members cannot find or view a private space or its content.

Member view

Non-member view

Where can a private space be found?

A private space can only be formally found if a user receives an invitation to join the space. A user can find a private space if they are given a link to the space.

Who can join a private space?

Users who are invited to the space can join a private space. Users can also request to join a private space. If a space is private but has unmoderated membership in Manage Space: Settings, then anyone can join the space.

Invitation notification

Request to join moderated private space

How can non-members see content in a private space?

You can make private content accessible to non-members by checking the Guest View permission for each Content Types in Manage Space: Permissions . You must also check the Guest Space > View permission.

Once the Guest View permission is checked, a non-member can view the space's content in the following ways:

• Through a direct link
  
  Note: A non-member will have access to all the publications of the content types for which you check the Guest View permission
• In a Page Builder content widget
  

Non-member view of a private space when Guest Space > View and Blogs > View permissions are checked

What happens when a private space is converted to a public space?

When you convert a private space to a public space, the space appears in Browse Spaces and in Search . The View permission for the Guest role is also enabled for the following:

• Articles 
• Blogs 
• CMS Pages
• Discussions 
• Calendar 
• Files (Select Directory and the Root folder)
• Ideas 
• Photos 
• Polls and Surveys 
• Videos 
• Wall
• Wikis 

You can manually configure Guest permissions for each Content Types in Manage Space: Permissions .