The Social Module provides everything you need to build modern social applications - from basic content creation to advanced community management and intelligent content discovery.
Content Management
Posts, comments, stories, and rich media content with real-time updates
Communities & Spaces
Create and manage communities with comprehensive moderation tools
Discovery & Engagement
Reactions, notifications, and social interactions that drive engagement
Key Capabilities
Content & Communication
Content & Communication
Rich content creation with advanced interaction features
- Multi-format Posts: Text, images, videos, polls, and custom content types with rich formatting
- Real-time Comments: Threaded discussions with mentions, reactions, and live updates
- Ephemeral Stories: Time-limited content with impressions tracking and engagement analytics
- Rich Media Support: File uploads, image processing, video streaming, and CDN optimization
- Advanced Formatting: Custom content types, and rich text editing
Community Management
Community Management
Comprehensive community building and moderation tools
- Community Creation: Public and private communities with categories and custom metadata
- Member Management: Join/leave workflows, role-based permissions, and member analytics
- Advanced Moderation: AI-powered content filtering, user management, and reporting systems
- Community Discovery: Search, recommendations, trending communities, and category browsing
- Customizable Governance: Community guidelines, automated rules, and moderation workflows
User Interactions
User Interactions
Social connections and relationship management
- Social Connections: Follow/unfollow system with bilateral and unilateral relationships
- Privacy Controls: Comprehensive block/unblock functionality and content filtering
- User Profiles: Customizable profiles with activity tracking and social metrics
- Relationship Management: Connection requests, pending states, and social graph navigation
Content Discovery
Content Discovery
Intelligent content discovery and personalization
- Personalized Feeds: Algorithm-driven content recommendations with custom ranking
- Intelligent Search: Advanced search with semantic matching, filters, and auto-suggestions
- Trending Content: Popular posts, trending topics, and viral content detection
- Custom Algorithms: Configurable pre-defined ranking algorithms and personalization engines
Notifications & Engagement
Notifications & Engagement
Real-time notifications and activity tracking
- Notification Tray: Comprehensive notification management with read/unread states
- Event-based Notifications: Reactions, comments, mentions, and community activities
- Customizable Templates: Personalized notification messages with dynamic content
- Notification Grouping: Smart aggregation of similar notifications
- Real-time Delivery: Instant notification delivery with Push Notifications support
Core Features
Posts
Create rich, engaging content with comprehensive media support
- Multi-media Creation: Text, images, videos, polls, and custom formats
- Rich Formatting: Multiple media types support, mentions, and hashtags
- Content Management: Edit, delete, and moderate posts
- Analytics: Post impressions, engagement metrics, and reach statistics
Comments
Enable rich discussions with threaded conversations
- Threaded Discussions: Nested comments with parent-children reply chain
- Real-time Updates: Live comment feeds and notifications
- Mentions & Reactions: Tag users and react to comments
- Moderation Tools: Flag inappropriate content and manage discussions
Stories
Share ephemeral content with time-limited visibility
- Media Stories: Create image and video stories
- Engagement Tracking: View counts, impressions, and viewer lists
- Global & Targeted Feeds: Distribute to specific community
- Story Management: Archive, highlight, and delete stories
- Analytics: Story performance and audience insights
Reactions
Express emotions and drive engagement through reactions
- Flexible Reactions: Custom reaction types
- Reaction Analytics: Track popular reactions
- Bulk Operations: Add/remove reactions efficiently
- Social Proof: Display reaction counts and user lists
Getting Started Workflows
Build a Social Feed App
Build a Social Feed App
Create a Community Platform
Create a Community Platform
Essential Features: Communities + Posts + Moderation + SearchPerfect for: Forums, professional networks, interest-based communitiesImplementation Path:
- Setup Communities: Create community structure with Communities
- Enable Content Creation: Add posts and discussions with moderation
- Implement User Management: Setup roles and permissions
- Add Discovery: Enable search with Intelligent Search
- Setup Moderation: Configure content filtering and community management
Build User Networking Features
Build User Networking Features
Essential Features: User profiles + Follow system + NotificationsPerfect for: Professional networks, dating apps, social discoveryImplementation Path:
- Setup User Interactions: Implement Follow/Unfollow
- Add Privacy Controls: Enable Block/Unblock functionality
- Create Activity Feeds: Build user-specific feeds and timelines
- Enable Notifications: Setup Notification Tray
- Add Discovery: Implement user recommendations and search
Advanced Social Features
Advanced Social Features
Platform Support
Web & Mobile
JavaScript/TypeScript SDK
- React, Vue, Angular support
- iOS and Android SDKs
- React Native compatibility
- Progressive Web App support
Backend Integration
Server-side APIs
- REST API access
- Webhook integration
- Custom backend solutions
Enterprise Features
Advanced capabilities
- Single Sign-On (SSO)
- Advanced analytics
- Dedicated support
Related Documentation
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UIKit
Pre-built UI componentsReady-to-use UI components for rapid development
Analytics
Analytics and insightsTrack engagement, user behavior, and community health
Moderation
Content moderation toolsAdvanced content moderation and community safety features