Skip to content
Bonfire Docs
Docs

tutorial

Join a community

You've been invited to a Bonfire community. This tutorial gets you from the invite link to your first post in about 5 minutes.

1. Open your invite and sign up

  1. Click the join link from your invitation email.
  2. Choose Sign up with email or Continue with Google.
  3. If you used email, confirm your address. You're in.

No invite link? Some communities have a public join page on their address (for example community.onbonfire.com). Open it and sign up there.

2. Complete onboarding

If the community has an onboarding flow, you'll see a short guided sequence.

  1. Follow the steps (often: add a photo, read the rules, pick interests).
  2. Each step takes a few seconds — finishing onboarding often earns your first XP.

3. Set up your profile

  1. Click your avatar (top-right) and open Profile.
  2. Add a display name, photo, and a short bio.
  3. Save. A complete profile helps others recognize and connect with you.

4. Find your way around

  • Spaces appear in the left sidebar, grouped by topic.
  • Open a space to see its channels (chat rooms).
  • Click a channel to read the conversation and post a message.
  • Use reactions and threads to reply without cluttering the main flow.
  • Open Direct Messages (DMs) to talk privately with another member.

5. Make your first post

  1. Go to the introductions channel.
  2. Say hello and share what brought you here.
  3. React to a couple of other posts.

6. Climb the leaderboard

Many communities run gamification: you earn XP for activity, unlock levels and badges, keep a streak going, and appear on the leaderboard. Check weekly challenges for easy ways to rack up points.

Related

  • Launch your community
  • Invite your first members
  • Your first API call

FAQ

How do I sign in next time? Return to the community's address and sign in with the same email or Google account you used to join.

Can I join more than one community? Yes. Each Bonfire community is separate, with its own address, members, and profile.

Where do I change my notification settings? Open your avatar → Settings to manage notifications and account preferences.

What are streaks and badges? Streaks reward showing up regularly; badges recognize milestones. Both are part of the community's gamification, if the owner enabled it.