Update Name, Description, and Timezone

Set clear metadata and accurate timezone for scheduling and member context.

3 min read Updated Mar 4, 2026

Before You Start

  • Sign in with a community owner or admin account.
  • Open the community where you want to update settings.
  • Keep your final community name and short description ready.

Step 1: Open General Settings

  1. Open your community.
  2. Open your profile menu in the top bar.
  3. Click `Community Admin`, then open `General settings`.

Step 2: Update Name and Description

  1. Edit `Community / brand name`.
  2. Edit `Community description` with one clear sentence.
  3. Keep the description short (up to 160 characters).
General settings form showing community name and description fields.
Step 2 screen: Update community name and description. (Click image to open full size)

Step 3: Set Community Timezone

  1. Find the `Community timezone` field.
  2. Search and select your timezone.
  3. Use the timezone where your team plans and schedules posts.

Step 4: Save Changes

  1. Click `Save changes` at the bottom.
  2. Wait for the success message `General settings updated`.

Troubleshooting

  • Save button does not work: check highlighted fields and fix errors first.
  • Timezone not found: try searching with city name (for example `Kolkata`, `New York`).
  • Description too long: shorten it until the counter is within limit.

Expected Result

Your community name, description, and timezone are updated and used across your community pages.