Create a group

Groups are the primary spaces for communication and collaboration inside your school.

They allow members to:

Communicate with other members
Share information and resources
Organize discussions
Manage course, project, or community activities

A clear group structure helps members navigate the school more easily.

Who Can Create Groups?

The ability to create groups depends on role permissions.

Depending on how your school is configured:

Only the Owner may create groups
Certain roles may be allowed to create groups
All members may be allowed to create groups

If you cannot see the Create Group option, your role may not have the required permission.

See:
→ Roles & Permissions

Ways to Create a Group

There are several ways to create a group inside a school.

Open your school.
In the school sidebar, click the … menu.
Select Create Group.

2. From the Groups List Page

Open your school.
Select Groups from the school sidebar.
On the Groups list page, click Create Group in the top-right corner.

3. From a Category

If your school already has categories:

Open the school sidebar.
Locate the category where you want to create the group.
Click the + icon next to the category.
The Create Group window will appear.

When creating a group this way, the selected category will automatically be applied.

Creating a Group

In the Create Group window, fill in the following fields:

Group Name
Group Type — Public or Private
Group Category (optional)
Group Description (optional)

After filling in the required fields, click Create Group.

The group will be created immediately.

Group Type

When creating a group, you must choose a group type:

Public

Visible according to school permissions
Members may access the group depending on their role permissions

Private

The group is marked with a lock icon
Access is restricted to assigned members

Private groups are visually identifiable by the lock icon next to the group name.

For more details about how visibility and access work, see:

→ Group Privacy

Important: Group Type Cannot Be Changed

The group type cannot be changed after the group is created.

Please choose the group type carefully during creation.

Other settings such as:

Group name
Description
Category

can be modified later.

Choosing a Category

If your school uses categories:

Select the appropriate category during creation.
The group will appear under that category in the sidebar.

If no category is selected, the group will appear in the main group list.

See:
→ Structure Categories

Naming Best Practices

Use clear and consistent names such as:

“Math – Grade 10”
“Computer Science 101”
“Project Alpha – Team 1”
“Faculty Committee”

Avoid:

Duplicate group names
Very generic names like “Group 1”
Inconsistent abbreviations

Clear naming improves discoverability.

When to Create a New Group

Create a new group when:

A new course begins
A project team is formed
A department needs its own space
A dedicated collaboration space is required

Avoid creating unnecessary groups for short discussions that could exist in existing groups.

Group Lifecycle

Groups remain active until they are deleted.

There is no archive state for groups.

If you want to temporarily disable activity in a group, you may adjust the group permission settings, for example:

Disable message posting
Restrict member interactions
Limit participation to specific roles

This allows the group to remain visible while preventing new activity.

See:
→ Edit or Delete a group

Common Questions

Can Members Automatically Join a Group?

This depends on:

Group type
Role permissions
School configuration

Some groups may require manual assignment.

Can I Change the Category Later?

If category management is allowed, groups may be moved between categories.

Does Creating a Group Grant Administrative Permissions?

No.

Creating a group does not change your role or permissions inside the school.