Getting started with the Network module

Introduction to the Network module

Welcome to the Network module. This module enables you to manage the various organisations in your network. You can store important information about each organisation, its key contacts, and their roles, and embed organisation lists and maps on your network website.

We encourage you to read this article in full to familiarise yourself with the module's key features and customisation options, as well as some of the basic concepts and terminology you'll encounter in it, and in our related support articles and training videos.

Network module features at a glance

Easily add or import and then manage the organisations that are connected to or belong to your network
Add custom fields to maintain additional organisation details that don't fit in standard or optional fields
Group or categorise organisations using labels - ideal for targeted communications and report filtering
Embed lists or maps of the organisations in your network on your website
Scaleable, flexible functionality for networks of all sizes

Next Steps

Review the module's settings: Accessed via the cogwheel icon in the top right-hand corner of the module; there, you can customise different elements of the module's features and functionality.

Add Labels: This Support Article talks you through what you'll need to do to create labels for your Networks.

Add or import organisations: Check out this Support Article for more information.

Assign key contacts and roles: Check out this Support Article for more information.

Explore the embeddable content: You can embed organisation lists and map in your website. This Support Article tells you how.

Check out some of our short training videos...

Terminology

Here's a list of key terms you'll encounter in the Bookings module and the related support articles and training videos for this module:

Labels enable you to categorise organisations. Use labels for report filtering, website filtering of embedded lists and maps and targeted communication.
Members is a generic term used to describe each organisation's key contacts of interest. Contacts are stored in the Address Book and can be assigned to one or more organisations, with organisational roles optionally assigned.

Got a question?

You’ll find the answers to most questions in our support articles - they're all available through the Support menu located in the top-right corner of each page in ChurchSuite. Select Get help and search by topic, phrase or keyword. You can also access the Support Article library on our website. And if you still can't find something you're looking for, click to contact one of the ChurchSuite team - we’re happy to help!