Growing your Squad

Managing posts

In a Squad, posts are essential for sparking discussion and engagement. They provide a space for you
and your members to share valuable content and initiate meaningful conversations.

Creating a post

1. Open the composer: At the top of your Squad's feed, click "What's on your mind?" to write a
   post, or pick "Share a link" or "Poll".
2. Add Content: Write a post from scratch or share links from the daily.dev feed or external
   sources. Add a title and description to give context to your members.
3. Post: Click "Post" to share your content with the Squad.

The composer also links to the Squad's rules, so members can check them before they post.

Sharing posts from the feed

Sharing interesting posts from the daily.dev feed to your Squad is a great way to spark discussions:

1. Navigate to the daily.dev feed.
2. Find a post you’d like to share with your Squad.
3. Click on the "Share" icon.
4. Choose the Squad you want to share the post with.
5. Add your commentary and hit "Post."

Commenting on a post

Keep the conversation going by adding comments to posts:

1. Select a Post: Click on the post you want to comment on.
2. Write a Comment: At the bottom of the post, you’ll find a comment box. Share your thoughts,
   questions, or insights.
3. Post Your Comment: Click "Post Comment" to add your input to the discussion.

By actively creating posts and engaging in discussions, you can cultivate an active and vibrant
community in your Squad.

Inviting people to your Squad

Building your Squad starts with inviting other developers to join:

1. Access Your Squad: Navigate to your Squad from the left sidebar.
2. Invite Developers: Open the options menu in the Squad header and choose "Invitation link"
   to copy your invitation link.
3. Send Invitations: Share your invitation link via email, messaging apps, or social media.

To share the Squad page itself, click "Share" in the Squad header.

The new Squads directory

Public Squads are now automatically added to the Squads Directory, a
curated space where developers can discover communities that align with their interests.

Categories in the directory

When creating a Public Squad, you must select a category that fits your Squad's theme. Categories
include:

• Featured: Editor’s choice for top Squads on the platform.
• Languages: Programming language-specific communities.
• Web, Mobile, DevOps & Cloud, AI, Games: Development-focused categories.
• DevTools: Squads by or for developer tools companies.
• Career: Topics around career growth, leadership, and skills development.
• Open Source, DevRel, Fun: Specialized communities for unique developer interests.

Tips for gaining visibility in the directory

To improve your chances of being featured in the directory:

1. Optimize Your Metadata: Add an engaging image, clear description, and select the most
   relevant category.
2. Grow Membership: Invite members to join and participate actively.
3. Post Consistently: Regular high-quality posts boost engagement and visibility.

Squad analytics

Every Squad page shows a scoreboard in its header, so admins, moderators, and members can see how the community is doing without leaving the Squad.

Header stats

The Squad header shows these numbers:

• Members: how many people have joined. Click the avatars next to it to open the members page.
• Posts: the total number of posts published in the Squad.
• Views: how many times posts in the Squad have been viewed.
• Upvotes: the total upvotes received across all posts.
• Awards: the total awards given to the Squad, shown once it has at least one. Click the count to open the full list of awards.

These numbers update as your community engages with content.

Team

The Team card in the sidebar lists the Squad's admins and moderators, so members know who runs the Squad. The full member list lives on the Squad's members page at /squads/[handle]/members.

Accelerate growth with boost

Ready to fast-track your Squad's growth? Boost gives admins and moderators powerful tools to
reach more developers and grow faster.

Squad boost

Promote your entire Squad to attract new members:

• Targeted exposure: Your Squad appears as dedicated cards in the main feed and Squad directory
• Smart targeting: Automatically shown to developers interested in your Squad's topics
• Full control: Set your budget in cores and track new members in
  real-time
• Requirements: Squad must be public with description, profile image, and cover image

Post boost

Amplify your Squad's best content:

• Boost Squad posts: Promote high-quality posts from your Squad to reach more developers
• Increase engagement: Get more views, upvotes, and comments on important content
• Cross-promotion: Boosted Squad posts can attract users to join your community

Ready to boost? Visit your Squad page and click "Boost" or learn more in our
Boost documentation.

Building an engaged community

An active Squad is key to growth. By regularly posting, approving member contributions, and sparking
discussions, your Squad can become a vibrant hub for developers.

To measure how your Squad is performing, use
Post and Squad Analytics.

If your Squad represents a company, a Verified Company Squad is listed in the directory and search from day one and ranks ahead of regular Squads.

For additional support, contact our team at support@daily.dev.