I have read the documentation, 'done my homework' - as defined in the documentation and have searched. I am still stuck, and a little surprised there is no tutorial or documentation beyond the basic 'how to install' - documentation on 'how do I?...' would be most helpful, or video tuts like the youtube quicsite videotutorials - without which I wouldn't have even considered using community builder. Sorry for the long intro - feel better for saying that

I am using J1.5 CB1.7 GJ2.3 and here goes....

I do not understand how 'field management' under CB can be made to relate to the 'groups' under GJ

I am developing a new site, and wish to give new registrants the chance to opt-in to groups (which teams they belong to) at registration. I can set a field called teams of a multicheckbox type and set it to show at registration - I'm not sure if this is a good start or irrelevant.

I also wish to set up the GJ such that users within a particular group can send a message which will be deliverd to all that group by email - no idea where to configure that.

Lastly (for now,) I'd love some detail on how to control the 'panels' on the frontend of GJ. At the moment it is far too complicated for the intended users, to whom 'group menu' 'category overview' 'overview menu' and 'my panel' will be alarming and unfriendly. I think what I want (its an iterative process) is just 1 possibility for the overview panel set displaying the names of the teams (a group level overview, no possibility of navigating back to a category level overview), and 1 set of panels of the 'my panel' variety. And to be able to toggle between just those 2 types of panel, so that users can't 'lose how to get to the bit that says my panel.' I'd like those panel sets to be called something like 'my teams' and 'church teams'.

I'm sorry to be having to ask for what seem like basic things in the forum, but I'm afraid it was not 'self evident' to me how to set the back end parameters. Maybe any replies will one day go into some tutorials....

PS
having recovered from my frustration with the documentation (sorry ) I have found how to use overide parameters to rename the panels

the other questions remain the same

I look forward to any replies or pointers in the right direction

thankyou

I did indeed see and install the GJ auto 23 - but I am rather new, and need please an explanation on how this 'provides a field for users to chose what groups they join at registration' - it is not obvious to me, probably from lack of experience

Please can you point me to documentation on how to use the message feature of 2.3, or provide some instructions.

GJ2.4 is not an option for us - the website is for a church, so even joining as an advanced member was pushing the boat out in terms or our it budget

Thank you,

Also, I see I should have been posting in the advanced members forum, not this one.

If it would be advantageous, please would you move this thread?

Thanks