Also see ‘Tutorials’ >

Account holder features:

You may need to be logged-in to your UFFC account in order to access some of the following website pages and/or features.

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User Profile/Account:

How do I access my account & profile?
Once you are logged-in to the site you should be automatically redirected to your profile page. Also you will notice a new menu bar appear right at the top of the page which contains links to all the features your member status will allow you to access.

How do I delete my account?  NEW
Once logged in click on your name (top sidebar, right) to go to your profile. Click ‘Settings’ in the menu. On the next page you see look for the ‘General Settings’ area and click ‘Delete Account’ in the menu area. Please Note: This action may also unsubscribe you from our other social networks (Facebook, Twitter etc).

What size images should I use for my profile and groups?  NEW
Your main image (or Avatar) should be resized to 180×180 dimensions for best results. Images larger than this can be cropped but you may lose parts of the image. Images smaller than 180×180 will leave empty space in the main image area.

If you already use social networks such as Facebook, Bebo or LinkedIn; you’ll be familiar with some of the features on your profile page. If not, the features are very simple to use. You can always contact us if you really get stuck.

Contributors/Publishers:

How do I get ‘Contributor/Publisher’ access?
Contributor/Publisher access is granted at the discretion of the website moderators. If granted, your account level is upgraded to a ‘Contributor’ or higher. This gives access to certain member-only features and pages. See details here >

How do I access my dashboard?
Go to the main controls dashboard of your Contributor/Publisher account (Contributor/Publisher access login is required): See details here >

How do I add an article?
You will need to open an ‘Add New Post‘ page (Contributor/Publisher access login is required). The editing panel has many icons you will be familiar with in Microsoft Word or similar.

How do I add images to my article?
Click on the ‘Insert/Edit Image‘ icon from the editing panel on the ‘Add New Post‘ page (Contributor/Publisher access login is required). Enter a URL link for the image and save. We may add an appropriate image if you don’t add one.

How do I add videos to my article?
Click on the ‘Insert/Edit Embedded Media‘ icon from the editing panel on the ‘Add New Post‘ page (Contributor/Publisher access login is required). Enter a URL link for the media and save.

How do I add links to the directory for external websites?  NEW
You can add links to websites via the ’Links Directory‘. Just follow the directions provided. These links should be to websites, articles, video and other media only. Inappropriate material will be removed.

General Features:

Important Note: You do not need ‘Contributor/Publisher’ status to access the options below, however you will need to register as a UFFC member to use interactive options.

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How do I invite friends?  NEW
You can now quickly invite your friends to UFFC/Groups even if they are not already members of the site. Visit your profile and click on the links for ‘Send Invites’ – Let’s make some noise!

How do I add images to my profile album?  NEW
Visit your profile and click on the links for ‘Album’ tab – Follow the instructions and you’re done!  Note: Images can only be added one at a time. We’re working on it…

How do I embed/add videos to share on my profile?
To post a film clip (via YouTube etc) simply paste the URL into your ‘Activity/What’s New’ panel (usually displayed near the top of your page). When the update is posted, the URL automatically transforms into the embedded content. See a sample here >

How do I add links to external websites to share on my profile?
You can post links from your profile page simply by placing a brief introduction and URL link in the ‘Activity/What’s New’ field, and click on ‘Post Update’. Alternatively, clink on the ‘Links’ tab and follow the simple guidance.

How do I add a group?  Currently Unavailable
Follow the ‘Community’ > ‘Groups’ > pathway in the site menu then click on the ‘Create a Group’ tab in the ‘Groups Directory’. Just follow the simple instructions and your group will be set up in no time!

How do I add a group discussion forum?
Follow the ‘Community’ > ‘Forums’ > pathway in the site menu then click on the ‘New Topic’ tab in the ‘Group Forums Directory’. Just follow the simple instructions or make comments in any existing forums. It’s a breeze!

Notices:

More topics will be added in due course. You can feel free to request help from our volunteer team >

We’ll be adding other interactive news posting and complimentary features as the site develops.

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For Terms & Conditions:
Click here to see ‘Site Policies’ >