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# Member Types

Member types

Member types are a core functionality. It allows you to subcategorize users on your site into sections. 

To create new member types you can go to WP admin -> Vibebp -> Settings -> BuddyPress -> Member types and add new member type.

You can use this member type for creating different directories on the site. Like a different members directory for Instructors, or a different directory for Students.

Let's see what all options are available in the member's directory.

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**otal Number of members** Number of members you want to display in one page of the members directory.

**Width of member block** Member blocks automatically adjust based on availability of space. This minimum width sets how much space the member block takes. The maximum value of this width is set to 100% of the container size. So it will gracefully default to 100% of screen on mobile screens..

**Member Type** Restrict the directory to a specific member type.

**Pagination** Show pages on number of members, if you want to show more members. You may keep this turned off if you want to show top 10 students of a class etc.

**Filters** Member filters based on Profile fields. Only the profile fields which have auto link enabled, see below screenshot.