For Students who are new to the Minga platform, navigating and engaging with it can be daunting. In this article, Students will learn how to interact with posts on the Home Feed, find Events and Groups to take part in, and find important notifications.
Permission Level Required: All Roles
In this article:
The Home Feed: Sharing and interacting with your school community.
The Photo Gallery: Contributing and viewing school memories.
Events and Involvement: Staying updated on school activities and RSVPs.
Notifications: Managing your personal updates and clubs.
Groups: Groups are a perfect way to connect like-minded individuals who share common interests or belong to a specific club or team
The Home Feed
You can use the Home Feed to interact with your school community by sharing posts, photos, and videos. Depending on your school's specific settings, posts you add to the Home Feed are visible to all users, including Students, Teachers, Managers, and Admins.
For a detailed walkthrough on posting in Minga, check out our handy article here:
Like and Comment on Posts
Share reactions by liking and commenting on other posts. The like and comment features are a great way to interact with other people in your Minga.
If you enjoy a post, letting the person know will encourage them to post more!
Step-by-step Guide to Liking and Commenting on a Post
Step-by-step Guide to Liking and Commenting on a Post
Navigate to the post you would like to comment on.
Click the heart icon to 'like' a post on the Home Feed.
Select the speech bubble to leave a comment.
The post will then expand. Tap the comment field to leave a comment on the post.
Select Post to add your comment and have it visible on the post.
Click on Close to exit the post and return to the Home Feed.
Note: Students can only add or comment on posts if permissions are enabled by an Owner.
The Photo Gallery
You can use the Photo Gallery to view and share photos with your school community, such as images from sporting events or club activities.
To contribute your own photos, navigate to the Photo Gallery, check out our detailed walkthrough here:
Note: Students can add photos to the gallery only if this setting has been enabled by an Owner.
Events and Involvement
You can use the Events page to stay updated on school activities, club meetings, and special dates. When you find an event you want to attend, you can RSVP directly within the app.
Step-by-step Guide to Finding Events
Step-by-step Guide to Finding Events
Navigate to Events in the main menu.
Select the Calendar tab to see a monthly or weekly view.
Click on any Event card to see the full details, location, and time.
Click the Going button to RSVP.
The event will now appear in blue on your personal Events Calendar and will be listed in your List tab for quick access.
Notifications
You can use the Notifications feature to stay informed about important updates and interactions within Minga. Notifications ensure you never miss a time-sensitive event, such as a hall pass approval or a new school-wide poll.
Step-by-step Guide to Accessing Notifications
Step-by-step Guide to Accessing Notifications
Click the Bell Icon in the top navigation bar.
The Notifications panel will open, showing your most recent alerts.
Select a specific notification to view more details.
You will be redirected automatically to the relevant page (e.g., the Poll or your ID Card).
You can filter through your notifications by selecting from the following tabs:
• All
• Unread
• Read
Common notification triggers:
Polls: When a new poll is published to a group you belong to or the whole school.
Hall Passes: When a staff member approves or ends a hall pass for you.
Behavior: When you receive a Praise (positive) or Guidance (constructive) behavior assignment.
Mentions: When someone @tags you in a post or comment.
Pro Tip: You can see if you have unread notifications if a red dot appears above the notification bell icon.
Groups
You can use Groups to connect with students and staff who share your interests, such as sports teams, academic clubs, or hobby groups. Joining a group allows you to see exclusive posts, events, and announcements tailored to that specific community.
Step-by-step Guide to Joining a Group
Step-by-step Guide to Joining a Group
Navigate to Groups in the main menu.
Select the All Groups tab.
This tab displays every public and private group available at your school.
Click on a Group to view its description and members.
Click the Join or Request to Join button.
For private groups, a Manager or Owner of the group must approve your request before you can see the group's content.
Navigate to the My Groups tab to see a list of communities you are already part of.
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Problem: I cannot see the Add Post button on my Home Feed.
Solution: If you cannot see the Add Post button on your Home Feed, your school may have disabled posting permissions for the Student role. Please contact your school Admin to verify if students are permitted to create posts.
Problem: I am not receiving notifications for new polls or hall passes.
Solution: If you are not receiving notifications for polls or hall passes, ensure that you have enabled push notifications in your device settings and within your Minga Preferences. Navigate to Settings > Preferences to verify that your notification toggles are turned on.
FAQs
FAQs
Can other students see my notifications?
No, other students cannot see your notifications; your Notifications page is private to your account and only displays alerts relevant to your specific actions, such as your hall pass approvals or behaviors assigned to you.
How do I leave a group I no longer want to be part of?
You can leave a group by navigating to Groups > My Groups, selecting the specific group, and clicking the Leave Group button. Once you leave, you will no longer receive notifications or see private feed content from that group.
Will my posts be deleted if I leave a group?
No, your posts will not be deleted if you leave a group; any content you have previously shared will remain visible to other members of that group unless you manually delete the post before leaving.