Wix Groups: Creating and Managing Groups in the Wix Owner App
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Create and manage your groups using the Wix Owner app to connect with new members and keep existing ones up-to-date. Set permissions for members, invite others to help you manage the group, update your group privacy settings, and more.
Customizing your group makes it stand out and helps it match your brand. You can decide the level of access that group members have so they can interact with each other and participate in discussions about shared interests, post media, and share updates.
In this article, show me how to:
Before you begin:
If you haven't already, you must first add the Groups app to your site to start creating a group:
- Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
- Tap Manage
at the bottom. - Tap Edit Apps.
- Tap Add next to Groups.
Tip: You can also add Groups from your desktop computer.
Creating a group
Create groups based on your members' common interests to give your them a place to chat and share ideas.
For example, if you are a yoga teacher, you can create a group for each of your classes. Regular participants can download your member app and join the group. You can send updates about your classes, let participants chat with each other, send photos from the class and more.
To create a group:
- Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
- Tap Manage at the bottom.
- Tap Groups.
- Tap Create New Group.
- Choose from the following options:
Select a template
Create a custom group
3. Tap Done.
Managing your group members
Manage requests from new members and add members to your group on the Wix Owner app. You can also remove or block any member of your group if they no longer need to be part of it.
Note:
When you remove a group member, they are still members of your site.
To manage your group members:
- Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
- Tap Manage at the bottom.
- Tap Groups.
- Tap the relevant group.
- Tap Group Dashboard.
- Choose from the following options:
Add members to your group
next to the relevant member. Manage requests
Managing group discussions
Create posts to start conversations with your members. You can pin a post to the top of your group so members see it first, or edit or delete it if you no longer need it.
You can manage all aspects of your group from the Wix Owner app, however, posting to your group and managing your posts must be done via your member app such as Spaces by Wix, Fit by Wix, or Dine by Wix.
To manage group discussions:
- Go to the relevant site on the member app.
- Tap the Groups tab.
- Tap the relevant group.
Create a post in a group
to add photos to your post. 
to upload a video.
to add a GIF to your post.
to attach an item to your post. 
to create a poll.
icon to mention a group member in a post. Pin, edit or delete your post
Customizing your groups
Change the look of your group pages by updating your group name, group type, cover photo, and choose from a range of options to edit your group content.
You can also create a custom tab to assist your members when they search for the information they need.
To customize your groups
- Go to your site in the Wix Owner app.
- Tap Manage at the bottom.
- Tap Groups.
- Tap on the group you want to customize.
- Tap Group Dashboard.
- Choose from the following options:
Set group name, image, and privacy settings
Update group content tabs
7. Tap Save.
What's next?
Add elements to your screens such as the Groups Feed so members can easily view posts, media and topics in one centralized place.
FAQs
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How do I change my notification preferences on a group?
Can I add topics to posts?
Can I assign topics to posts?
Who can remove a group?
Can I make a group member an admin?
.Can members create groups or invite other members?
Can I create questions for new members to answer before joining?
Can I show my events on my group page?
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