Member groups on XenForo 2 help you to delegate and manage your members effectively. Organizing different member groups with separate permissions will help you maintain control and security for your forum. Below is a detailed guide on how to create and manage member groups on XenForo 2.
Create New Member Group
To create a new member group, log in to your XenForo admin dashboard. Then, navigate to Users > User Groups and click the button Add User Group.
Enter a name for the new member group, such as “VIP Members” or “Sub Admins”. You can also add a description to easily identify the group in the list.
Delegation of Permissions to Member Groups
Once you create a group, you need to set permissions for its members. Permissions allow you to control what members of the group can do, from viewing content, posting, editing posts, to accessing administrative areas.
In the section Group Permissionsyou can customize each group-specific permission, such as:
- Allowed to post or create new topics.
- Permission to edit or delete posts.
- Access to private forums.
- Permission to manage other members or access the admin dashboard.
This gives you tight control over each role in the forum and reduces the risk of improper permissions.
Add Member to Group
After you create and set permissions for a member group, you can add specific members to this group. To do this, go to Userssearch for the member you want to add, then go to the User Groups in the member profile and select the member group you just created.
A member can belong to multiple groups at the same time, and the highest permissions from all groups will be applied to that member.
Manage and Edit Member Groups
To manage created member groups, go to Users > User Groups. Here you can edit the group’s information, change permissions, or delete the group if it is no longer needed.
When editing a group, you can add or remove new permissions, as well as update the list of existing group members.
Set Default Member Group
XenForo allows you to set a default membership group for all new members. To do this, go to Users > User Registration Options and select the member group you want to set as the default. This ensures that all new members are given basic permissions from the start.
Member Group
Creating and managing member groups on XenForo 2 makes it easy to delegate and organize your forum efficiently. By creating groups with separate permissions, you can better control member activity and ensure your forum stays secure and running smoothly.
Hopefully this guide will help you manage your XenForo 2 user groups easily and effectively. Good luck building and managing your community!
