How do I add people to my Oikos?

Open the member directory and click “Add Member”. Enter their name and email address and click “Add Member.” They will receive a welcome email with their login information. Also, guests of your Oikos click the “Request Membership” button in the bottom-right corner of the screen to request membership. When a person requests membership, you will receive an email notifying you. You approve or deny memberships in the Oikos administration dialog.

How do I make someone an Oikos administrator?

Open the member directory and click the account administration button on the member’s account photo. Under the administration section, click the checkbox “Make this member an Oikos administrator?”

How do I remove someone from Oikos?

Open the member directory and click the account administration button on the member’s account photo. Click the “REMOVE ACCOUNT” button.

How do I change the Oikos background image?

Click the Oikos administration button in the bottom-right corner of Oikos to open the Oikos administration dialog. Under the customization section, click “click to change your background image”. You can choose from a default set or upload your own.

How do I add my logo to Oikos?

Click the Oikos administration button in the bottom-right corner of Oikos to open the Oikos administration dialog. Under the customization section, click “Click to change your logo”.

What is disk space and bandwidth?
Each Oikos package comes with a pre-defined amount of disk space. The more files you upload to Oikos, the more disk space you will use. We have given each Oikos enough disk space to accommodate average usage. If you think you may exceed your disk space (by uploading an above-average amount of files) you can purchase more space.

Each time a user views a file in Oikos, their web browser has to download it. If the file is 30 KB in size, then the browser uses 30 KB of bandwidth. We have given each Oikos enough bandwidth to accommodate average usage. Most files (pictures and text) require very little bandwidth, however video and audio files use significantly more. If you think you may exceed your allotted bandwidth you can purchase more.

Each Oikos displays disk space and bandwidth usage in real-time and will alert you if you are approaching your limit. You can check your disk space or bandwidth usage in the administration dialog. You can purchase more disk space or bandwidth by emailing us.

How do I limit what members can do in Oikos?

Click the Oikos administration button in the bottom-right corner of Oikos to open the Oikos administration dialog. Under the member permissions section, you can adjust what members can upload and what members can create.

What are member file upload limits?
These limits allow you to set the maximum file size for photos, videos and audio files. By adjusting these limits you can keep your disk space and bandwidth usage under control. For example, if you wanted to allow members to upload only short videos, you would set the limit no higher than 10 MB.

Can I add a custom message to the welcome email?

Yes. Click the Oikos administration button in the bottom-right corner of Oikos to open the Oikos administration dialog. Under the Customize Welcome Email section, type your custom message. Your message will be included in all welcome emails.

What is a guest greeter?
When a guest visits your Oikos, a greeter can chat with the guest to welcome them to your Oikos. Only greeters can chat with guests.

How do I make a member a guest greeter?

Open the member directory and click the account administration button on the member’s account photo. Under the administration section, click the checkbox “Make this member a guest greeter?”

Tip: You can view a listing of all greeters, as well as remove their privileges, in the Oikos Administration Dialog under the Guest Greeters section. The Oikos administration dialog can be opened by clicking the Oikos administration button in the bottom-right corner of Oikos.