How to Enable the Church Directory in SteepleMate

How to Enable the Church Directory in SteepleMate

The Church Directory is an optional feature in SteepleMate that must be enabled by Administrators or Super Users. This article guides you through enabling it and setting up visibility preferences.



Notes
Note: Only users with Administrator or SuperUser roles can enable the Church Directory.

Steps to Enable the Church Directory:

  1. Navigate to Organization Settings: From the left-hand Administration Menu, select Organization Settings.

  2. Go to the Information Entry and Visibility Defaults section.

  3. Locate the Church Directory dropdown option and choose the desired visibility level:
    1. Do Not Show: The Church Directory will remain hidden.
    2. Superuser Only: Only Super Users can access the directory.
    3. Kiosk User and Above: All members and guests with organization access can view the directory.

  4. Click Save to apply your settings then Refresh the system for the changes to take effect.


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