Customize Group Navigation Tabs in Sparkforge Communities

By Sparkforge Support Team ·Last reviewed May 3, 2026

Group admins can show or hide Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members tabs per group in Sparkforge Communities. Discussion and About stay on so the group remains functional and discoverable.

Group admins control which navigation tabs appear in each Sparkforge Community Group. Build discussion-only spaces, learning-first hubs, or event-driven communities by hiding what doesn't belong.

How tab customization works

Two core tabs, Discussion and About, are always on so groups stay functional and discoverable. The other supported tabs can be shown or hidden per group.

Scope: settings apply per group, not globally across all groups.
Effect: changes take effect immediately for all members of that group.

Tabs you can show or hide

Discussion (mandatory): share updates, ideas, and conversations. Cannot be disabled.
Learning: create and manage courses for members. Optional.
Events: plan and view sessions, workshops, and meetups. Optional.
Leaderboard: recognize top members through rankings. Optional.
Members: manage members and roles. Even when disabled, this stays visible to admins so member management is always accessible.
About (mandatory): introduce the community's purpose and background. Cannot be disabled.

How to set up navigation tab customization

Click Memberships from your sub-account.
Go to Communities.
Click Groups from the dropdown.
Open the group you want to edit.
Open Settings.
Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide).
Toggle Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members on or off as needed.
Discussion and About stay on by default.
Click Save.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why can't I disable Discussion or About?

They're core to community functionality and discoverability, so they remain permanently enabled across every group.

Do tab changes apply immediately to members?

Yes. As soon as you toggle visibility in Group Settings and save, the navigation updates for everyone in that group.

Are tab settings global across all my groups?

No. Tab visibility is configured per group. Each community can have its own navigation.

Who can manage tab visibility?

Group administrators with access to Group Settings. Follow your organization's permission model for who logs into Groups and Settings.

Will mobile members see the same navigation as desktop?

Yes. Visible tabs mirror your settings across desktop and responsive mobile views.