What is a group?
A group is an online space for organisations to store their work and keep their community updated on project developments. Group members can upload news, articles, case studies, events, and any other information their community requires.
Groups function like a normal website but they’re facilitated through Oppla, the European hub for nature-based solutions, providing groups access to an active community of thousands. Even if your project has ended, you can use groups to archive your outputs and resources, spreading your message to thousands that care.
We also offer a bespoke service to personalise your group page, suitable for larger projects involving multiple organisations or requiring a more complex infrastructure, like A-track and CircHive.
What content can I share in groups?
Articles, case studies, events, and resources, are the main content styles you can post in your group. Within these categories, you can share videos, pictures, infographics, event details, and more, depending on your needs. Chat to us by emailing support@oppla.eu and we can help you set up a group to match your requirements.
Who can join groups?
Groups are open to anyone that wants to share knowledge or has an interest in learning more about nature-based solutions, biodiversity, and protecting nature. This can include teachers, campaigners, scientists, students, senior academics, business owners, artists- the list goes on. It’s up to individual groups to define membership criteria and review requests to join.
Creating groups
Who can create a group?
Anyone that wants to share knowledge or has an interest in learning more about nature-based solutions, biodiversity, and protecting nature can create a group. This can include teachers, campaigners, scientists, students, senior academics, business owners, artists- the list goes on. Groups must abide by our terms of service or they may be terminated.
How do I set up a group?
At the moment, you need to email us at support@oppla.eu or fill in the form below to express your interest. We will reply promptly and assist you in setting up your group if you meet the requirements (working with and for nature).
Who can edit my group?
Only Group Managers can publish edits of group content. Group Members can make edits, but they need to be approved by a Manager to be public on the site.
To edit menu items and web pages, you will need to contact support@oppla.eu even if you are a Group Manager.
Can my group have multiple managers?
Yes. You can choose multiple Group Managers that have full admin access to groups to split the workload. We suggest 1-4 per project.
What is a Group Manager?
A Group Manager is a lead in a project or organisation who needs full admin access to the group page. Permissions include:
- Creating membership criteria
- Reviewing and approving new membership requests
- Creating and publishing content
- Reviewing and publishing content written by group members (that are not managers themselves)
Who can be a Group Manager?
It’s up to the organisation or project group that you’re part of to decide who is best to take on the Group Manager role. Once Oppla have been notified, we will assign them the role and they can appoint future Managers.
To do this, go to your group and select “Group Members” from the menu at the top of the group page. You will now see a list of group members. Once here, press the arrow next to the “View member” button and click “Edit member”. Tick the “Group Manager” box and save your changes to add them as a manager.
Can I edit a group once it's been created?
No. To make any changes to the infrastructure of groups, you will need to contact support@oppla.eu. Group Managers can only edit content, not pages within the group such as the Group Portal.
Joining Groups
Who can join my group?
You can choose who joins your group. The Group Manager(s) sets the membership criteria and can approve and deny requests to join. Any verified Oppla users can request to join.
Who views my group content?
Published content can be viewed by any Oppla site visitors. Unpublished changes are only visible to Group Members (until published by the Group Manager(s)).
Can group managers edit group content?
No. To make any changes to the infrastructure of groups, you will need to contact support@oppla.eu. Group Managers can only edit content, not pages within the group such as the Group Portal. Group Members can only edit content they are the author of, and Group Managers can publish these changes.
If I create a group on Oppla, does Oppla have rights to my content?
You retain full ownership of content you upload to Oppla, including intellectual property rights and any associated liabilities. By submitting content to Oppla, you grant us a non-exclusive, royalty-free license to use, share, and derive information from the content you provide. See our terms of service for more details.