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@kaustubh • May 6, 2025May 6, 20252.0K25 Proven Community Monetization Strategies: Going Beyond Paid Memberships
If you thought launching paid memberships is the only way you can make money with your online community, hold your horse!In this article, you’ll learn not 1, but 25 smart ways to make money with your online community. We’ll discuss pros and cons of each... -
@kaustubh • Apr 10, 2026Apr 10, 20267.3KAre Online Forums Dead?
TL;DR: No, online forums are not dead. Despite what many believe, online forums still exist - and they are evolving. In fact, more communities and businesses are returning to forums in 2025 for better content organization, search visibility and ownership.Forums aren’t dead - they have... -
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • Apr 17, 2025Apr 17, 20256.8KA List of Open Source Community Platforms
Open-source community platforms have ruled the Internet for decades. Open source allowed the makers offer full code access, zero licensing fees and vibrant developer communities.From veteran boards like phpBB and myBB to real-time systems like Discourse and NodeBB, we have picked the top open-source community... -
@1SciMAi • Aug 3, 2026Aug 3, 20267.9KHow to Grow a Telegram Channel Organically?
I am looking for tips and suggestions to grow a telegram channel. I work for a startup in the B2C space; and our founders want us to have a community...
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Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • Apr 19, 2026Apr 19, 2026567
Jatra Next :: Welcome to New Possibilities 🚀
Jatra has entered its next phase. Over the past few weeks, we have rebuilt and strengthened the core of the platform. This is not just an update. It is a... -
Changelog: Version: 3.0.0
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdarePublished: Feb 20, 2026Jatra 3.0 introduces an important SEO update: the XML sitemap location has changed. If your community is on Jatra, you should remove the old sitemap URL from your webmaster tools...
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@kaustubh • Apr 15, 2025Apr 15, 20252.1KJatra - An Upvoty Alternative Integrated with Community
Prior to founding the Jatra Community Platform, I served as the Head of Growth at a hyper-growth SaaS startup. Our product teams relied on user feedback, feature requests and customer queries to shape our product roadmap.We used Canny to collect feedback from customers. The problem?... -
Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Aug 13, 2026Aug 13, 20263.5KHow to get more members in WhatsApp community?
Hi everyone, I'm in the process of creating a WhatsApp Community for digital marketers in my city. I'm trying to figure out the best way to: Create and structure the...
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@VZIpnCq • Mar 4, 2026Mar 4, 20262.9K
What is the difference between XenForo and Discourse?
I’m exploring various self-hosted community platforms to test my AI-developer community. It's wish to start with a self-hosted community. Two options stood out: XenForo and Discourse. I wish to know...
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@sid • Oct 21, 2025Oct 21, 2025693Does this community program only offer B2B-oriented pricing plans?
I really love this community program – its clean UI and design were a delightful surprise. However, I’m confused: is it a fully closed, B2B commercial program? As an enthusiast...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Feb 15, 2025Feb 15, 20252.4K
How would you revive a dead community?
Keeping a community lively is proper tough. In one of the communities I run, barely 1% of the members actually get involved. No one’s posting, and replies are rare -...
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@sweet-duster • Nov 23, 2025Nov 23, 2025595
Do you build your own community features — or rely solely on standard platform tools?
I’m curious how many of you here design or code your own custom features for your community platform, rather than relying only on the built-in tools. Most community platforms are...
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@aL1PKCS • Jun 17, 2025Jun 17, 2025892
Can I sell digital products directly within my community?
We are building a community of entrepreneurs who need help with marketing. In the last 3 months, we have added about 170 members organically. One of our members recently suggested...
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Paula Derrenger Champion@paulad • Dec 4, 2024Dec 4, 20241.5K
How can I block AI bots from scraping our content?
Am I the only one concerned about AI bots scraping our content to train themselves? It feels like the problem is already out of control. Our community is built on...
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@kaustubh • May 6, 2025May 6, 20253.3KKPIs for Community: Tracking The Community Engagement and Growth
I began building communities back in the days when ‘online community building’ wasn’t a thing. The first (and the biggest) community I ever built grew organically on just two key questions:Did I get new members today?Did I have fun today?Back in 2005, those were the... -
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdare • May 14, 2026May 14, 2026316
Beta Testing : Web Push Notifications + Jatra Progressive Web App
At Jatra, we are testing two upcoming features - Web Push Notifications and Progressive Web App. Web Push Notifications: We've tried to make a very user-friendly UI. A notification card... -
Changelog: Version: 3.4.0
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdarePublished: Apr 19, 2026We are proud to announce the general availability of Jatra's Nested Replies system to all Jatra-powered communities. Jatra's Nested Replies system chooses clarity over chaos; and is designed to take...
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Changelog: Version: 3.2.0
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdarePublished: Mar 1, 2026Introducing 1:1 Direct Messaging 🙌 You can now send 1:1 direct messages on Jatra. It’s built to feel calm and predictable. No surprise DMs, no noisy inbox, and clear control...
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Changelog: Version: 3.0.4
Kaustubh Katdare Admin@kaustubh-katdarePublished: Feb 27, 2026Jatra now supports "Dark Mode" - for the night hawks. 😀 Dark Mode inverts the colors of your Jatra-powered community and make it suitable for reading in low-light or night...
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@kaustubh • Jun 24, 2026Jun 24, 20265.0K
What are some of the alternatives to XenForo?
XenForo is a dominant player in the world of community platforms. I’d like to know about the latest forum and community platforms in the market that are alternative to XenForo?...