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The User Management section is where you meet your community members. It’s essentially a smart spreadsheet that shows who’s active, who’s struggling, and who’s crushing it. Think LinkedIn contacts, but with engagement data that actually matters.

The User Table

When you first open User Management, you’ll see a table of all your community members. At first glance, it looks like any user list, but the columns tell stories:
  • Name & Email: Obviously
  • Join Date: How long they’ve been around (veterans vs newcomers)
  • Last Active: Who’s still showing up (green means recent, gray means… well, not)
  • Total Points: Their spending power in your reward economy
  • XP Level: Their status ranking (think frequent flyer miles, but for engagement)
  • Challenges Completed: The real test of engagement
  • Status: Active, away, or somewhere in between
The magic isn’t in individual numbers—it’s in the patterns you spot when scrolling through.

What You’re Really Looking For

The Power Users: High XP, recent activity, multiple completions. These are your community champions. They probably know your platform better than you do. The Strugglers: Joined recently but low completion rates. They might need different challenges or just haven’t found their groove yet. The Ghosts: Haven’t been active in weeks but used to be engaged. Something changed, and it’s worth figuring out what. The Lurkers: Log in regularly but don’t complete much. They’re interested but not motivated enough to participate fully.

Search and Filter Like a Detective

The search bar at the top isn’t just for finding “John Smith.” Try these: Filter by last active → Find who disappeared in the past month Sort by XP level → See your most dedicated members at the top
Filter by join date → Compare how different cohorts are performing Search by completion count → Find your most engaged participants
Filter by “last active: 7-30 days ago” to find recently active users who might be losing interest. Early intervention works better than resurrection.

Quick Actions from the Table

Export User Data: Full data dump for analysis or compliance Send Message: Bulk communication to filtered segments
View Profile: Deep dive into individual user journey (covered in the next section)

Reading Between the Lines

High points but low XP: Someone who spends rewards immediately (instant gratification type) High XP but low recent activity: Former power user who might be burning out Recent join date + high activity: Natural community fit or someone with extra time Zero completions but regular logins: Interested observer who needs the right nudge

The Five User Types You’ll Recognize

Champions

High everything, recent activity, complete challenges regularlyStrategy: Keep them engaged with advanced content and leadership opportunities

Climbers

Steady progression, consistent activity, slowly building engagementStrategy: Provide clear next steps and celebrate incremental progress

Drifters

Sporadic activity, low completion rates, easily distractedStrategy: Short, varied challenges with immediate rewards

Returners

Periods of high activity followed by gaps, seasonal engagementStrategy: Welcome-back campaigns and catch-up opportunities

Watchers

Regular logins, low participation, observing more than doingStrategy: Low-pressure entry points and social motivation
Understanding these patterns helps you create targeted campaigns and challenges that resonate with different engagement styles.

Daily User Management Routine

  1. Quick health check: Scan recent activity to spot sudden changes
  2. Review new members: See who joined and how they’re progressing
  3. Check power user activity: Make sure your champions are still engaged
  4. Identify intervention opportunities: Users who need a gentle nudge

When to Dig Deeper

The table gives you the overview, but click into individual profiles when you see:
  • Sudden drop in activity from a previously engaged user
  • New user with unusual engagement patterns
  • Power user showing signs of declining participation
  • Anyone with interesting completion patterns worth understanding
The User Management table updates in real-time. You’ll see activity changes as they happen, so don’t be surprised if numbers shift while you’re browsing.
Most successful community managers spend 10-15 minutes daily reviewing user patterns. It’s like taking your community’s pulse—quick, but revealing.
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