# Instaloops Help Center

## Docs

- [Instaloops Help Center](https://docs.instaloops.com/index.md): Learn how to configure your Instaloops community: branding, membership, monetization, moderation, notifications, and integrations.
- [Quickstart: Open Community Settings](https://docs.instaloops.com/quickstart.md): Open the Settings modal, find the section you need, and make your first change to your Instaloops community in under a minute.
- [Community Settings](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/index.md): Configure your Instaloops community's dashboard, identity, invites, tabs, and layout from a single Settings modal.
- [Community Dashboard](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/dashboard.md): View your community's growth metrics, recent activity, and quick actions from the Dashboard tab. Owners see financials; members see a limited overview.
- [General Community Settings](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/general.md): Edit your community's branding, identity, custom URL, and privacy settings. Changes save automatically. Only owners and admins can access this tab.
- [Invite Members to Your Community](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/invite.md): Send invites by shareable link, email batch, or direct user search. Choose a default role before inviting. Only owners and admins can access this tab.
- [Manage Community Navigation Tabs](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/tabs.md): Enable, disable, and reorder the built-in tabs in your community navigation. Only owners and admins can access this tab.
- [Create and Manage Custom Tabs](https://docs.instaloops.com/community-settings/custom-tabs.md): Add, edit, reorder, and delete custom navigation tabs that link to external URLs or embedded apps. Restrict visibility by role or pricing tier. Owner-only.
- [My Settings](https://docs.instaloops.com/my-settings/index.md): Manage your personal preferences inside an Instaloops community: your membership, notifications, and chat controls.
- [Manage your community membership](https://docs.instaloops.com/my-settings/membership.md): View your role, join date, available upgrades, and billing status in an Instaloops community. Learn how to leave a community or manage your subscription.
- [Set your notification preferences in Instaloops](https://docs.instaloops.com/my-settings/notifications.md): Control push alerts, email notifications, digest frequency, quiet hours, and direct message alerts across your Instaloops communities. Preferences save automatically.
- [Manage chat and DM preferences in Instaloops](https://docs.instaloops.com/my-settings/chat.md): Configure direct message alerts, mention notifications, and conversation controls in Instaloops. Set who can message you and learn how to mute individual chats.
- [Monetization](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/index.md): Charge for access, sell products, run an affiliate program, and get paid out through InstaPay in your Instaloops community.
- [Set up community pricing and subscription tiers](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/pricing.md): Choose a pricing model for your Instaloops community: free, subscription, freemium, tiers, or one-time. Set prices, trials, and paid tiers that sync with Stripe.
- [Create and manage community products](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/products.md): Create one-off products like courses and digital goods in Instaloops. Import from Stripe, set membership levels, publish, edit, and archive products.
- [Connect InstaPay and manage community payouts](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/instapay.md): InstaPay is Instaloops's Stripe-powered payout system. Connect your account, request payouts, sync products, and view your balance and payout history.
- [Set up affiliate commissions for your community](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/affiliates.md): Enable the Instaloops affiliate program, choose a commission rate, and let members earn recurring rewards for referring paying customers.
- [Manage your Instaloops subscription and billing](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/billing.md): View your Instaloops plan, change between Free, Startup, and Pro, update payment methods, and cancel or reactivate your community subscription.
- [Set up token billing for AI and app usage](https://docs.instaloops.com/monetization/token-billing.md): Sell token packages, define usage triggers for AI features, and manage SDK API keys for metered billing in your Instaloops community.
- [Content and Growth](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/index.md): Organize posts with categories, set community rules, award badges, get listed in Discovery, and track growth metrics on Instaloops.
- [Manage post categories for your Instaloops community](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/categories.md): Create, edit, and reorder post categories in Instaloops so members can tag conversations by topic. Set posting permissions and default sort order per category.
- [Set community rules for your Instaloops space](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/rules.md): Add, edit, and reorder community rules in Instaloops so members see expectations during onboarding and on the about page. Keep the tone clear and enforceable.
- [Create and manage member badges in Instaloops](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/badges.md): Design member badges in Instaloops using icons or uploaded images. Assign stages so higher-ranked badges display first on posts and profiles.
- [List your Instaloops community in the public directory](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/discovery.md): Enable Discovery listing in Instaloops to appear in the public directory. Meet listing requirements, choose a category and language, and preview your ranking.
- [View community metrics and growth analytics in Instaloops](https://docs.instaloops.com/content-growth/metrics.md): Track member growth, post activity, and financial metrics in Instaloops. Switch between 7, 14, 30, and 90 day periods to monitor your community's health.
- [Integrations](https://docs.instaloops.com/integrations/index.md): Extend your Instaloops community with plugins and third-party apps that add functionality without leaving the platform.
- [Manage Instaloops Plugins for Your Community](https://docs.instaloops.com/integrations/plugins.md): Enable, configure, and disable Instaloops-built plugins like membership questions, auto DMs, Meta pixel, and Zoom to extend your community's features.
- [Add and Manage Third-Party Apps in Instaloops](https://docs.instaloops.com/integrations/apps.md): Connect third-party apps to your Instaloops community, then publish, feature, edit, and reorder them in your community app store.