People

Description #

The People module helps churches organize member and attendee profiles behind the scenes, including names, ages, birthdates, family relationships, education, and contact information, with integration to reduce redundancy across other modules.

Module Integrations #

• Groups: Links people as hosts or members of small groups or Bible studies.
• Missions: Connects people as missionaries for missions work profiles.
• Sermons: Links people as guest speakers for sermons.
• Staff: Connects people to staff profiles for team roles.
• Articles: Links people as guest authors for blog posts.
• Events: Connects people as attendees or organizers for events.
• Giving: Links individual giving campaigns to member profiles.
• Locations: Associates people with specific campuses.
• Ministries: Links people to ministry roles or participation.
• Podcasts: Identifies people as podcast hosts or contributors.
• Prayer: Links people to prayer requests for community support.
• Testimonies: Shares personal stories tied to member profiles.
• What to Expect: Provides profile information for visitor engagement.
• Recommendations: Links people to recommended resources.

Module Options #

Customize the People module to control profile settings and visibility.

1. Navigate to Church Infinite > Website Settings > Modules > People or People > Options in the dashboard.
2. Configure settings, such as:
   • Privacy Controls: Set default visibility for profile fields (e.g., public, members-only, private).
   • Display Options: Choose layout for profile listings (e.g., grid or list).
3. Save changes to apply settings across your website.

Content Management #

People #

Description: People are profiles for church members or attendees, with details like names, contact information, family relationships, and education, managed privately behind the scenes.

Adding:

1. Go to People > Add New in the dashboard.
2. Enter a title for the profile (e.g., “John Doe”).
3. In the Identity section:
   • Name: Enter First Name and Last Name.
   • Details: Select Sex (Male, Female), Marital Status (e.g., Single, Married), and Birthdate (e.g., January 1, 1980).
   • Featured Image: Upload a profile photo (e.g., 400x400px).
   • Description: Add a bio or personal introduction.
4. In the Family section:
   • Is this person a member of a family?: Choose No, Yes (existing family), or Yes (create a new family).
   • If selecting an existing or new family, under Details:
     • Which family?: Select a family profile (for existing families).
     • Role in the family: Choose Head of household, Spouse, or Child.
5. In the Contact section:
   • Phone: Enter Home, Mobile, or Work phone numbers.
   • Email: Enter an Email Address, and optionally check Do Not Email or Make Private to restrict access.
   • Address: Check Use Family Address, or enter a custom address via Google Map.
6. In the Education & Work section:
   • School: Select a school from the Schools list (add new via People > Schools).
   • Education Level: Choose By Grade (e.g., 9th Grade) or By Graduation Year (e.g., 2024).
   • Employer: Select an employer from the Employers list (add new via People > Employers).
7. In the Church Activity section:
   • Status: Select Member, Attendee, Visitor, or No Longer Attends.
8. In the Roles section:
   • Corresponding User: Link to a WordPress user account, if applicable.
9. Assign tags (e.g., “Family”) via People > Tags for additional categorization.
10. Click “Publish” to save the profile, accessible privately under Resources.

Editing:

1. Go to People > All People.
2. Hover over the profile and click “Edit”.
3. Update the title, identity, family, contact, education, work, church activity, roles, tags, or featured image.
4. Click “Update” to save changes.

Deleting:

1. Go to People > All People.
2. Hover over the profile and click “Trash”.
3. To permanently delete, go to People > Trash, hover, and click “Delete Permanently”.
4. Note: Deleted profiles cannot be recovered unless restored from a backup.

Profile Details: Enhance profiles with:

• Privacy Settings: Use Make Private to restrict email visibility to authorized users.
• Family Relationships: Link to family profiles for household organization.
• Contact Information: Include phone, email, and address for engagement.
• Education and Work: Categorize by schools and employers for detailed records.

Schools #

Description: Schools categorize people by their educational institutions (e.g., Lincoln High School).

Adding:

1. Go to People > Schools.
2. Click “Add New School”.
3. Enter the school name (e.g., “Lincoln High School”).
4. Save to add.

Editing:

1. Go to People > Schools.
2. Hover over the school and click “Edit”.
3. Update the name.
4. Save changes.

Deleting:

1. Go to People > Schools.
2. Hover over the school and click “Delete”.
3. Confirm deletion.
4. Note: Deleting a school removes it from associated profiles, but profiles remain published.

School Organization: Organize profiles effectively:

• Use schools to track educational backgrounds (e.g., “State University”).
• Assign a single school per profile for clarity.

Employers #

Description: Employers categorize people by their workplaces (e.g., Acme Corp).

Adding:

1. Go to People > Employers.
2. Click “Add New Employer”.
3. Enter the employer name (e.g., “Acme Corp”).
4. Save to add.

Editing:

1. Go to People > Employers.
2. Hover over the employer and click “Edit”.
3. Update the name.
4. Save changes.

Deleting:

1. Go to People > Employers.
2. Hover over the employer and click “Delete”.
3. Confirm deletion.
4. Note: Deleting an employer removes it from associated profiles, but profiles remain published.

Employer Organization: Organize profiles effectively:

• Use employers to track professional affiliations (e.g., “Tech Inc”).
• Assign a single employer per profile for clarity.

Tags #

Description: Tags provide flexible categorization for people (e.g., “Family,” “Volunteer”).

Adding:

1. Go to People > Tags.
2. Click “Add New Tag”.
3. Enter the tag name (e.g., “Family”).
4. Save to add.

Editing:

1. Go to People > Tags.
2. Hover over the tag and click “Edit”.
3. Update the name.
4. Save changes.

Deleting:

1. Go to People > Tags.
2. Hover over the tag and click “Delete”.
3. Confirm deletion.
4. Note: Deleting a tag removes it from associated profiles, but profiles remain published.

Tag Flexibility: Enhance organization:

• Use tags for affiliations (e.g., “Youth Group”) or roles (e.g., “Leader”).
• Apply multiple tags for detailed categorization.