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# Create a community on Shopify

You can create your first community using a dedicated button on dashboard

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3aea62344d5c9200/group-2-6_13esbhm.png)

This option is also available on **My communities** tab, then you need to click \*\*Create community \*\* button.

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3aea62344d5c9200/group-1-7_1nwwuhw.png)

Then you will see community creation page. It includes such settings

![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3aea62344d5c9200/community-demo-mega-community-_r88l3g.png)

1. Fill in **community title and description**
2. Set **community access type**. It can be:

* Open - any user can access community without payment and registration
* Free - users can access community for free, but registration is required
* Paid - to join community, a one-time payment is required.

3. Set up price

You will also need to set up price if you select paid access type

4. Select **who can post on this community**. There are different options:

* Administrators
* Administrators and moderators
* All community members (default)

5. **Community status** can be:

* Active - users will see this community
* Disabled - such community will be in "draft" status

6. Add **featured image** and **banner image**

* Featured image will be used for community avatar
* Banner image is used for community page background

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In this section:

* [Mega Community app](/en/article/mega-community-app-ohwf02/)
* [Getting started with Mega Community app](/en/article/getting-started-with-mega-community-app-1ccb2c8/)
* [Adding course to community (Courses Plus & Mega community apps integration)](/en/article/adding-course-to-community-courses-plus-mega-community-apps-integration-uez9dn/)
* [Adding community to course (Courses Plus & Mega community apps integration)](/en/article/adding-community-to-course-courses-plus-mega-community-apps-integration-105o1ny/)