When readers navigate to your Beanstack site’s unique URL, they can sign up for an account on the landing page. This article shows how to create an account for an individual or family, the most common account type.
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- Navigate to your library’s unique Beanstack URL to view their landing page.
- Scroll down to the registration buttons under “Create an account.”
- Select “Register an Individual or Family.”
- If your site has account duplicate prevention turned on, confirm whether you previously had a Beanstack account by selecting “Yes” or “No.”
- If “Yes,” you’ll be redirected to the sign-in page for your library’s Beanstack site.
- If “No,” you’ll proceed to create a new account.
- You’ll then be asked if you are registering yourself or a child. Both of these options start a new family account.
- Choosing “I am registering myself” creates the account creator, followed by an adult reader.
- Choosing “I am an adult registering a child” creates the account creator, followed by a child reader.
- On the next screen, fill out the registration forms starting with the account creator’s information followed by the reader’s information. Then click “Next.”
- If your site requires a phone number or email for collecting prizes, you’ll see a reminder message near the top of the screen.
- Make sure to enter any required fields marked with a * red asterisk.
- Enroll the reader in at least one challenge, then click “Next.”
- You’ll then be prompted to add any additional child readers.
- If you select “Yes,” follow steps 6 and 7.
- If you select “No,” you’ll go to the next screen.
- As the account creator, you’ll now be asked if you’d like to add yourself as a reader to the account. If you select “Yes,” you’ll follow steps 6 and 7. After you’re finished, click “Next.”
- You’ll then be asked to add any additional adult readers.
- If you select “Yes,” follow steps 6 and 7.
- If you select “No,” you’ll be taken to the reader view for your Beanstack site.