You may add new groups to your Website at any time.  Adding a group automatically gives that group the following abilities:

• Ability to specifically assign workers to edit that group's content
• Maintain its own menu of pages/forms on the Website
• Maintain its own folders and subfolders in the File Manager
• Maintain its own calendar of events
• Maintain its own event registrations*
• Create a list of Group Contacts
• Maintain its own audio/video archive
• Maintain its own email subscriber lists*
• Maintain its own photo galleries*

Only Administrators may add a new group.  To add a new group, do the following:

1. From the Admin Console, choose Edit Site > Edit Pages.
2. At the bottom of the group list, click the "Add a New Group" link (see arrow below).
3. Complete the fields as necessary:
4. Group Name:  This will appear in all menus, headers, and calendars where this group has a presence.
5. Hide group from public?  The default is No.  If you choose Yes, then the group will not appear on lists of groups within your site.  Also, your master calendar will not allow users to filter events for this group.  This choice can be useful for a sub-group or a more private group that does not want to solicit public traffic on the Website.
6. Icon path:  Some sites use icons to represent groups in different location.  If this is the case on your Website, you can specify the icon for your group here.  The file type requirements will vary based on your site's design.
7. CSS styles:  To add custom styles for your group, paste CSS code in this box.  You may define your own classes, or create override declarations for the classes already set up by your designer.  This is an advanced feature and is not directly supported (i.e. use at your own risk!).
8. Specify Design for Main Nav Bar:  The default is No.  If you choose Yes (only available on certain SiteOrganic Plans and certain SiteOrganic sites), then you will be presented with a number of options to customize (or "skin") the look of your header/navigation bar.  Consult your designer for more details, since this feature is highly dependent on the design of your site.
9. Click the "Apply Changes" button to save your settings and stay on the same screen.  Or, click the "Save Changes & Exit" button to save your changes and return to the Group List.  Your new group will now appear in the list.

To Edit Global Settings for a Group

1. From the Admin Console, choose Edit Site > Edit Pages.
2. Find the group you wish to edit.  Next to the group name, click the "Edit" link.
3. Change the settings as needed, and then click the "Apply" or "Save" buttons.

1. From the Admin Console, choose Edit Site > Edit Pages.
2. Find the group you wish to edit.  Next to the group name, click the "Edit" link.
3. Click the "Delete Entire Group" button.  NOTE:  This is permanent and cannot be undone!