📖SchoolsBuddy Terminology
This article is designed to help new users understand the terminology of containers, groups, and events within SchoolsBuddy.
In SchoolsBuddy, containers serve as boxes that holds all activities together in one place. Within a container, there can be multiple groups, each with specific events detailing day, time, cost, location, capacity, and more.
Understanding these terms is essential for effectively setting up and managing signups.
Container
A container is where we store the groups and events, making it easier to group signups into different categories. Container settings apply to all the groups and events within that container, for example, what type of users can sign up and date ranges, etc. This could be for school trips, activities, or parent-teacher conferences.
Group
A group in SchoolsBuddy is a collection of students that determines which individuals can sign up for specific events. This could be for an after-school activity, subject class, or a breakfast club.
Although groups are created as part of a sign-up, they don't have to be associated with a container and can stand alone. This flexibility allows you to create bespoke groups for communication or filtering purposes. Examples include staff children or advanced swimming level certified children.
Event
Events are created for groups, such as weekly activities, morning parent-teacher appointments, or one-week school trips. Each event automatically generates an attendance register. An exception is a fee-only event, which does not create a register or add the event to calendars or diaries.
When setting up a new sign-up, you will begin by creating a container. There are three types of containers, and the one you use will depend on the activities or events you are creating:
Preference-Based Container
Instant Book Container
Parent Teacher Conference Container
(Note: You will only see the containers that the school has purchased.)
Once you have created your container, you will add in the groups and then create the events.
The examples below illustrate the relationships between containers, groups, and events.
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