Groups

Date: 04-05-2007 11:58 Views: 1175

Groups are primarily used to aid in restricting content.

Users can become members of groups by specifically joining them or by being added via the admin interface. Groups can be public or private and they can also be moderated to give you full control over which users are members of which groups.

User group membership can be set to expire after a certain time - for example, when a paid subscription runs out.

Creating Groups

To create a group, browse to Users > Site Users > Group Management and select the New Group link. This will show you the New Group screen:

Fill in the form specifying a description and any rules you may have for membership of this group. If the group is public click the appropriate check box, likewise click the Require Moderation check box if moderation is required.

Public groups are visible on the Groups screen on your site and users can join them themselves.

Adding Users to Groups

To add users to groups, browse to Users > Site Users > Group Management and select the Group you would like to manage.

Scroll down the page until you see the Moderated Users box and the three buttons. Click Add Users and you'll be shown the Find Users dialogue box.


You can search for specific users or enter % into the search box to display all users. Select the users you would like to add to your group and then click Add Selected Users. Close the dialogue box and then save your Group.

Removing Users from Groups

To remove users from groups, browse to Users > Site Users > Group Management and select the group you wish to manage. Scroll down till you see the Moderated Users box and select the users you wish to remove. Click the Remove Users button and save your group.

Moderating Users

To moderate a group's users, browse to Users > Site Users > Group Management and select the group you wish to manage. Scroll down until you see the Moderated Users box and select the Moderate Users button. This will show you the Moderate Users dialogue box.