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### Integrate Google Maps API in Landing Page

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/landing-page-builder

This snippet provides guidance on integrating the Google Maps API into your NING landing page. It refers to an external guide for detailed instructions.

```text
To integrate Google Maps API in your landing page, please have a look at this guide.
```

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### Example RSS Feed URL for Ning Forums

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/grab-the-rss-feed-for-a-feature-on-your-network

This is an example of a typical RSS feed URL for forum discussions on a Ning network. It shows how to specify the network name and forum title to get a specific feed.

```text
http://_networkname_.ning.com/_forumtitle_/feed/all
```

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### Create a Website with Ning

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/take-a-tour-of-the-site-and-pages-manager

This snippet provides a URL to start creating a website using Ning's website builder. It's a direct link to begin the website creation process.

```URL
https://www.ning.com/website-builder/
```

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### Invite People to a Group

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/introduction-to-groups

Invite members to a group by navigating to the group's detail page, selecting 'Group Options', then 'Manage Members'. From the Member Management page, you can send invitations by entering email addresses or friend names.

```Platform Interaction
From the group's detail page, click 'Group Options'.
Select 'Manage Members' from the dropdown.
On the Member Management page, click 'Invite People'.
Enter email addresses or friend names in the input field.
```

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### Get Group (GET /2.0/Group)

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

Retrieves one or more Groups based on their IDs. This endpoint allows fetching details for specific groups.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Group

---

**Query Parameters:**

*   `id` (ID): ID of the Group object to retrieve. Can be specified more than once.
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### Create BlogPost

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This snippet demonstrates how to create a new BlogPost. It outlines the required fields and parameters for the POST request, including handling of text content and binary image data.

```HTTP
POST /2.0/BlogPost

-- Request Body (for image upload) --
--bundleId: ID
--title: string
--description: string
--excerpt: string
--slug: string
--tagNames: string
--categoryNames: string
--publishTime: date (or "now")
--publishStatus: string ("draft")
--image: binary image data
--imageWidth: integer
--imageHeight: integer
--imageRotation: integer
```

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### Create Donation Block with Button

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/introduction-donation-feature

This snippet shows how to create a comprehensive Donation block, including a button and descriptive content. This allows for a more engaging way to present donation opportunities to your network members.

```html
<!-- Example of a Donation block with content and button -->
<div class="donation-block">
  <h3>Support Our Community</h3>
  <p>Your contribution helps us maintain and grow our network. Every donation makes a difference!</p>
  <a href="/donate/community_support" class="donate-button">Donate to Community</a>
</div>
```

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### Get User - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific user from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/User path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/User
```

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### Auto-add Members via Profile Questions

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/introduction-to-groups

Automatically assign members to groups based on their answers to profile questions during signup. This requires configuring a multiple-choice question in the Member Management section and enabling the 'Assign Members to a group based on their answer on sign-up' option. Note that members can only select one answer.

```Platform Configuration
Navigate to Member Management > Profile Questions.
Add a multiple choice question with answers corresponding to Group Categories.
Select the radio button next to 'Assign Members to a group based on their answer on sign-up'.
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### Get Photo - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific photo from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Photo path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Photo
```

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### Get Group - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific group from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Group path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Group
```

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### Basic HTML Structure for Ning Network Content

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/design-studio-version-2

This snippet provides a basic HTML structure that might be used within a Ning network, showcasing common elements like headers, navigation, modules, and content areas. It serves as a foundation for applying CSS styles.

```HTML
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
  <title>Ning Network</title>
  <link rel="stylesheet" href="styles.css">
</head>
<body>

  <header id="header">
    <h1>My Ning Network</h1>
    <nav class="nav-menu">
      <ul>
        <li><a href="#">Home</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">About</a></li>
        <li><a href="#">Contact</a></li>
      </ul>
    </nav>
  </header>

  <main>
    <div class="module">
      <h2>Module Title</h2>
      <p>This is some content within a module.</p>
      <p class="text-bold">This text is bold.</p>
      <p class="text-italic">This text is italic.</p>
      <p class="text-underline">This text is underlined.</p>
      <p class="text-uppercase">This text is uppercase.</p>
      <a href="#">A sample link</a>
    </div>
    
    <div class="module">
      <h2>Another Module</h2>
      <p>More content here.</p>
    </div>
  </main>

</body>
</html>
```

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### Get Event - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific event from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Event path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Event
```

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### Create SitePage

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

Creates a new SitePage with specified properties. Note that the navigation structure is managed via JavaScript in the UI, and newly created pages are initially unlinked.

```HTTP
POST /2.0/SitePage

Request Body:
{
  "targetType": "customPage",
  "published": true,
  "customPath": "/my-new-page",
  "title": "My Custom Page",
  "tabLabel": "Custom Page",
  "commentType": "ning",
  "htmlComments": true,
  "fileUploadsEnabledForComments": true,
  "openInNewWindow": false,
  "isHomePage": false,
  "categoryNames": "news, updates"
}
```

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### Customize Network Appearance with CSS

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/design-studio-version-2

This snippet demonstrates how to use CSS to customize the appearance of a Ning network, focusing on elements like headers, navigation, and general design settings. It may involve using specific Ning CSS classes for targeted styling.

```CSS
/* Example CSS for Ning Network Customization */

/* Header styling */
#header {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  padding: 20px;
}

/* Navigation menu styling */
.nav-menu ul li a {
  color: #333;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-menu ul li a:hover {
  color: #007bff;
}

/* Module styling */
.module {
  border: 1px solid #ddd;
  margin-bottom: 15px;
  padding: 10px;
}

/* Link styling */
a {
  color: #007bff;
}

a:hover {
  color: #0056b3;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Text styling */
.text-bold {
  font-weight: bold;
}

.text-italic {
  font-style: italic;
}

.text-underline {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.text-uppercase {
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
```

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### Get Discussion - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific discussion from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Discussion path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Discussion
```

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### Get Comment - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific comment from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Comment path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Comment
```

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### Apply Custom CSS in Ning 3 Design Studio

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/introduction-to-the-ning-3-design-studio

The Design Studio allows users to input custom CSS to fine-tune the appearance of their Ning network. This feature provides granular control over the network's look and feel.

```CSS
/* Example of custom CSS for Ning network */
.network-header {
  background-color: #f0f0f0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ccc;
}
```

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### Get Bundle - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves bundle information from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Bundle path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Bundle
```

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### Create Bulk Request

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

Submits a batch of requests for execution. This endpoint requires an array of requests and is available to NC users only.

```HTTP
POST /2.0/Bulk
{
  "requests": [
    // Array of requests to execute
  ]
}
```

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### Get Article - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a specific article from the Ning network. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/Article path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Article
```

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### Preset Editing Tools

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/create-new-landing-page-ning-landing-page-builder

Tools for managing and modifying presets on a landing page. Users can move presets to different locations, replace them with new ones, change background colors or gradients, duplicate existing presets, and remove them.

```Visual Editor
Move Layer
Replace Layer
Change background
Duplicate layer
Remove Layer
```

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### Get Article (GET /2.0/Article)

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

Retrieves one or more Article objects by their ID. The 'id' parameter can be specified multiple times to fetch multiple articles.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/Article?id=12345&id=67890
```

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### Create Bulk Data - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint allows for the creation of bulk data within the Ning network. It utilizes the POST method on the /2.0/Bulk path.

```HTTP
POST /2.0/Bulk
```

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### Get User By Name - Ning 3.0 API

Source: https://www.ning.com/ning3help/ning-v2-api-documentation

This endpoint retrieves a user from the Ning network by their name. It uses the GET method on the /2.0/UserByName path.

```HTTP
GET /2.0/UserByName
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