Greenbrook has just released a new free resource, and as always, it is especially designed for charities, churches, social businesses and volunteer initiatives.
The resource is a WordPress theme called “Square” and turns WordPress into a tool for cooperation, just like the prior theme from Greenbrook (“Communitas“).
Square is built to give groups, teams and leaders a private and secure, but still easy accessible forum for discussion and knowledge capture. Therefore everything is hidden for non-members, but when logged in, you can use Square from both your computer and smartphone (iPhone and Android).
The theme is a so called ‘Child Theme’, meaning a modification, of the well known and well used theme “P2“. You can get an introduction to P2 below and read more about it here. You could say that P2 offers open and easy discussion, and Square makes sure it is only your invited members who have access.
Screenshots
Share thoughts... also from your smartphone
Use Dropbox as your online archive
The lock secures your discussions
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About Square
Square is locked so only your invited members will have access to the content and the discussions on Square. Every member must be given a specific 15 digit invitation code, which only can be used once and will expire after 30 days if not used. This secures Square against unwanted members, but should someone manage to steal an invitation code, it is very easy to expel the penetrator, since the webmaster will be notified about any new member on Square.
The conversation and knowledge capture happens through your members’ contribution by commenting and sharing status updates, blogposts and links. It is optional if members should be able to post new content for themselves or only be able to comment on the existing content published by the administrators or editors.
The content is easily indexed through tags so it is easy to separate the different subjects, and every new tag creates an independent RSS-feed so you can export the specific content to an external system.
Are you ready to use Square in your team?
If you decide to use “Square” I would like to hear what you think about it, and same goes if you want me to set this up for you. Just write me at christian@greenbrook.dk.
Cheers!