Using the Admin - Project Profile Tool

The Project Profile tool allows Group Project Administrators to enter (and edit) their Group Project’s description, control settings, and more.

Accessing the Admin Project Profile Tool

To access this page:

1. Sign in to your GAP account by entering your Project Administrator username and password.
2. On the navigation bar, hover your cursor over Project Admin and click Project Profile on the drop-down menu.
   
   OR
   
   In the lower section of your GAP dashboard, in the Project Administration section, click Project Profile.
   You are directed to the Project Profile tool.

Project Profile Tool

There are two main tabs in the Project Profile tool: Project Settings and Links & Cover:

Project Settings

The Project Settings tab contains the following fields and controls:

• Project Name – Your project’s name is automatically entered in the Project Name field. This is the name that was approved when you applied for your Group Project. You must contact the group projects team at groups@ftdna.com to change this.
  
  Note: The Join Code is the ID code associated with your project for the sake of members joining your project. You do not need to do anything with this code.
• Project Subtitle – In the Project Subtitle field, you can enter a subtitle for your project if you wish.
• Project Description – In the Project Description field, enter a brief summary of the scope of your Group Project and its goals. Although there is a 7500-character limit for this field, we recommend keeping the text between 100 and 150 words.
• Search Terms – Search terms are required so that users can search for your project. It is critical that you enter at least your project’s full name.  For example, the Border Reivers project needs to have “Border Reivers” listed.

  Other search terms to enter are items that are associated with your project such as surnames, locations, SNPs, haplogroups, etc.

  Important to note: 

  • Please make sure to enter the name of your project in the Search Terms field so that users have the ability to search for the name of your project in the project indexes.
  • You must select the Show this project in the projects list check box (located in the Project Settings section) if you want your project to be searchable in the project indexes.
  • At this time, Family Finder™ projects are not searchable in the project indexes.
• Project Settings – The Project Settings section include the following options:
  • Allow new members to join without a join request– Select this check box to allow potential members to join your project without filling out a Join Request form. If you prefer to screen new members, leave the box unchecked and make sure you include your membership criteria in your project descriptions. You will review requests in the Join Authorization tool. 
  • Show this project in the projects list– Select this check box to include your project in the project indexes. Users will be able to search for your project in the project indexes.
  • Only members can view posts, photos, and comments– Select this check box if you want only your project members to view the posts, photos, and comments on your project’s website.
  • Activity Feed– Select this check box if you want to include an activity feed on your project’s website. The Activity Feed acts as a forum for group members to post questions, photos, and research. As an administrator, you have the ability to remove posts that you feel are offensive or inappropriate for the scope of the project.
• Haplogroup Project Recommendations – When your Group Project is a Y-DNA Haplogroup project, the Haplogroup Project Recommendations option is displayed. This option allows administrators to select up to five Y-DNA haplogroup branches for which they want to focus their project(s). You can learn more about Haplogroup Project Recommendations here.
• Save – Click to save any changes or additions made in any of the fields in this section

Links & Covers

The Project Settings section contains the following fields and controls:

• Links – The following links associated with your project are displayed in the Links section:
  • Project Website – This is the link/URL for your project’s website.
  • General Fund Donations – This is the link/URL for the page where members can donate to your project’s General Funds.
  • Join Link – This link/URL is for potential members who have not tested with FamilyTreeDNA yet and who would like to join your project. You can share this URL with the potential member so that the potential member can order their DNA test directly from this URL’s page and be automatically included in your project.
  • Returning Join Link – This link/URL is for potential members who have tested with FamilyTreeDNA. You can share this URL with the potential member so that they can join your project directly from this URL’s page. Note that the potential member will need to be signed in to their kit to use the Returning Join Link.
  Note: The Join Code is the ID code associated with your project for the sake of members joining your project. You do not need to do anything with this code.
• Banner – The Banner section is where you can select or upload a banner image to display at the top of your project’s website. You can:
  • Select a New Image – Allows you to select a stock image for your banner.
  • Upload Your Project’s Banner Image – Allows you to upload an image from your files for your banner.

  Note: The maximum size limit for the banner image is 2 MB, and at least 1366x250 pixels. Accepted file types: JPG, GIF, PNG.

• Project Description – In the Project Description field, enter a brief summary of the scope of your Group Project and its goals. Although there is a 7500-character limit for this field, we recommend keeping the text between 100 and 150 words.
• Family Crest – The Family Crest section is where you can upload your Family Crest or a project profile picture to display on your project’s website.
  Note: The maximum size limit for the Family Crest image is 2 MB and at least 200 x 200 pixels. Accepted file types: JPG, GIF, PNG.