Groups Overview
The Groups feature allows users to post important announcements, share valuable resources, promote events, and collaborate with others. Portal Admin have the ability to manage Groups.
In this article:
"Group Categories" in Admin Center is synonymous with "Group Types" in Admin Plus.
Add a Group Category
User Options > Admin Center > Groups > Group Categories
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Groups in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Group Categories tab.
5. Click + Add Group Category in the upper right-hand corner.
6. Enter the Group Category Information: Group Category name, optional Group Category icon, optional Category display name, and permissions information.
7. Click Add when finished.
Group Categories can also be managed in Admin Plus.
User Options > Admin Plus > Customgroups > Group Types
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Plus from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to Customgroups.
4. Select Group Types.
5. Click Add Group Type + in the upper right-hand corner.
6. Type a Name for the Group Type.
7. Duplicate the Group Type name in the Display Name field.
8. Add an optional Description, Icon, and Order.
Groups Types are organized in descending order. The Group Type with the largest number in the order field will appear as the first Group Type in the Group Type menu.
9. Check the tickbox at the bottom of the screen to make this Group Type default open in the left-hand menu.
10. Click Save in the lower right-hand corner.
Edit a Group Category
User Options > Admin Center > Groups > Group Categories
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Groups in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Group Categories tab.
5. Click the Edit Group Category icon to the right of the Group Category to edit.
6. Edit the Group Category, as necessary.
7. Click Save when finished.
Group Categories can also be managed in Admin Plus.
User Options > Admin Plus > Customgroups > Group Types
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Plus from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to Customgroups.
4. Select Group Types.
5. Select the Group Type to edit.
6. Edit the Group Type, as necessary.
7. Click Save in the lower right-hand corner.
Delete a Group Category
User Options > Admin Center > Groups > Group Categories
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Center from the drop-down menu.
3. Select Groups in the left-hand menu.
4. Click the Group Categories tab.
5. Click the Delete Category icon to the right of the Group Category to delete.
6. Select Delete in the dialogue box to delete the Group Category.
Group Categories can also be managed in Admin Plus.
User Options > Admin Plus > Customgroups > Group Types
1. Click on User Options.
2. Select Admin Plus from the drop-down menu.
3. Scroll down to Customgroups.
4. Select Group Types.
5. Select the Group Type to delete.
6. Click Delete.
7. Select Yes, I'm sure to delete the Group Type.
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