This is Step 4 in our Guide for New Users. Head over to the overview page to start at the beginning!
The home feed is the first page both you and your members see after logging in.
It shows activity across your account, where you and your members can see what’s happening, browse recent conversations, and navigate to chats, products, members, and spaces.
The content on the home feed is personalized for each person, based on the products and plans they’ve signed up for, the spaces they have access to, and what they’re following.
You can customize the home feed to guide members on what to do next when they log in — helping them quickly find what matters most.
Setting a welcome message
Podia lets you add a welcome message directly to your home feed, so you can greet members the moment they log in and set the tone for their experience.
You can use this space to introduce yourself, share important links, and guide members on what to do next after logging in.
Here's how to set a welcome message on your home feed:
From your home feed, click on your site name and select Admin from the dropdown menu.
From the Admin dashboard, click Settings in the sidebar menu.
Under the Community section, click Edit next to the Welcome Message option.
Click to turn on the option "Show a welcome message on your community home page".
Once the option is enabled, you’ll be able to customize your welcome message. Set an image, a title, write your message and add up to 2 links linking to specific areas of your account.
Hit Save to save your changes and set your welcome message.
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Adding custom links to your home feed sidebar
You can add custom links to your home feed sidebar to give members quick access to what matters most.
You can link to pages on your site, social profiles, or highlight special offers like coupons and promotions. This helps guide members to important content and keeps everything they need just one click away.
Here's how to add custom links to your home feed:
From your home feed, click on your site name and select Admin from the dropdown menu.
From your Admin dashboard, click Settings on the sidebar menu.
In the Community section, click Edit next to the Links option.
Give your Links section a Title.
Click “+ Add Link” to create a new link. Add a label and enter the URL you want to send people to.
Repeat these steps to add more links.
When you're done adding links, hit Save to save your changes.
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What's next?
You can continue customizing your home feed to match how you want your members to experience your account. Add more posts, include helpful links, feature important updates, and highlight the content you want members to see first.
Here are some additional resources to help you better understand and get the most out of your home feed:
When you're ready to move forward, head to the next step in the guide!