Members are the people in your school's database — learners, parents, and teachers. This article explains how to add a single member manually. For adding many members at once, see Importing Members in Bulk.
Members → Add
Go to Members in the main menu and click Add.
Fill in the person's details: name, surname, phone number, and email address.
If this member is linked to another member already in the system (e.g. a parent or child), select the linked Parent or Child.
Choose which Group(s) they should belong to (for example, Grade 7A).
Select their Type(s) (for example, Parent, Male, or Female).
Click Save.
Contact details required: Always add an email address or phone number so the member can receive messages. Without at least one contact method, the member will not receive communications.
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Yes. A member must have at least one contact method (email address or phone number) to receive communications. Without this, they will not get any messages from the school.
Yes. During the add process, you can select the linked Parent or Child if that person is already in your database. This ensures they receive group messages sent to their child's grade.
Adding manually is best for one or two people. If you have many members to add at once (for example, at the start of a new school year), use the bulk import feature to upload a spreadsheet.
Yes. When adding a member, you can select multiple groups. For example, a learner could belong to both "Grade 7A" and "Chess Club."
Types are preset labels like "Parent," "Child," "Male," or "Female" that describe something about the member. They help you filter and target messages to the right people.
Last updated: March 2026 | Version 2.0