Getting started on IFST Community

Step 1 – Login to MyIFST

In the top right-hand corner of the homepage, click on the green 'Log in' button then enter your username and password and click 'log in'. 

Step 2 – Open the IFST Community platform

Click 'Join in the conversation on our communication platform.' in the top right-hand corner of My IFST. 

Step 3 – Update your profile

Use the account setup box (1) to add a photo and complete your profile (2).

 

You can add additional information (such as your social media handles) using the Account Settings button (3 then 4).

Step 4 - Set your notification settings

This will allow you to stay up to date with the things your are following.  We suggest you start with these settings:-

Step 5 – Join a Network

Each branch and SIG is a group and you are free to join as many groups as you want.

Go to Networks (on left of home page), click on the network you are interested in, then simply Join Network.  You will find your networks in the left column on the home page.

Depending on the notification settings you have chosen, you will receive updates about posts in the networks you are following.

Step 6 – Post something – What’s on your mind?

Decide whether you want to make a Post, ask a Question or start a Discussion using the options at the top of the post box.

Decide whether you want to post to the Main feed or to one of your groups you have joined (options at the bottom of the post box).

Add a tag or topic to your post by using one of the existing topics (click Add topic and just start typing) or by adding on of your own.

Step 7 – Follow a Topic

Go to All Topics (on left of Home page), click on the group you are interested in, then simply Follow.  You will find the topics you are following in the left column on the home page.

Depending on the notification settings you have chosen, you will receive updates about the topics you are following.

Step 8 – Follow someone - start building your network

Click on the photo or initials of someone who has made a post or search for them using the search box, then Follow.

You can message someone using their profile or chat directly using the chat icon (top of the home page).

You can mention someone in a post by using @mention (type the @ symbol and their username – their name appears in the post and they will receive a notification, depending on the settings they have chosen). 

Adding IFST Community to your phone/tablet
For Android:
  1. Open Chrome
  2. Visit IFST website and log in
  3. Go to IFST Community
  4. Use "" top right-hand corner on Chrome
  5. Select Add app
  6. Voila, you have the ‘app’ on your phone and all logged in.
For iPad/iPhone:
  1. Open Safari
  2. Visit the IFST website and login
  3. Go to IFST Community
  4. Use the Options button (square with up arrow) top right-hand corner in Safari
  5. Select Add to Home Screen
  6. Voila, you have the ‘app’ on your phone and all logged in.