.. include:: /shortcuts.rstext .. index:: single: Groups single: Group deletion notification .. _groups: Groups ---------- *Main menu → Engage → Groups* |new in Mahara 19.04| :index:`In ` Mahara 19.04, the screens "My groups" and "Find groups" were consolidated for easier management of groups. Groups can be used for collaboration amongst people as they offer the possibilities to: * discuss topics in forums * create and edit pages and collections together * share files * share pages * submit portfolios for assessment / feedback .. note:: Groups can be created by everybody, staff, or administrators only. The site administrator decides that in *Administration menu → Configure site → Site options → Group settings*. This page gives you access to groups on the site. .. figure:: /images/group/group_overview.* :alt: The "Groups" page lists all groups that you can see The *Groups* page lists all groups that you can see #. Click the *Create group* button when you want to set up a new group. You only see this button if the :ref:`site administrator allows you to create groups `. #. **Search**: Search for a certain group using a word or words from its title or description. Per default, you search in "All my groups". .. note:: Usually, you do not see forums, group pages and collections and group files unless you are a member of a group. If a group is publicly available, you do see the forum discussions. #. Use the drop-down menu to select a different search context. You can search within: * **All my groups**: This option displays all groups in which you are a member or to which you have been invited. * **Groups I'm in**: This is a list of all groups in which you are a member, no matter your role in the group. * **Groups I own**: Only the groups in which you are a group administrator are displayed. * **Groups I'm invited to**: Only groups to which you have been invited to are shown. * **Groups I can join**. Only groups in which you are not a member **and** that you can join are displayed. It does not show any groups that have :ref:`controlled membership `. * **Groups I'm not in**: This shows all groups in which you are currently not a member. It shows groups to which you have been invited but not yet accepted. * **All groups**: This is a list of all groups that you can see no matter whether you are a member in them or not. .. note:: You cannot see hidden groups when you are not a member of them. #. **Group category**: You can limit your search results to a certain group category if :ref:`group categories ` exist. #. Click the *Search* button to see the results. #. All the groups to which you have access are listed with group title, administrator, description, group type, and number of members if the administrator discloses that information. #. Click the *Settings* button when you want to update the details for a group in which you are the administrator. #. Click the *Delete* button only when you want to delete your group permanently. Group members receive a notification that the group has been deleted. .. warning:: When you delete a group, all its content and contributions from group members are deleted permanently and cannot be retrieved again. #. If you are a member of a group, you can leave it at any time. The only exception is "Controlled membership" groups. There, only a group administrator can remove you. #. If you requested to join a group, you can see that information. #. If you are a regular group member, your role is displayed. #. Click the *Accept* button to join a group to which you have been invited. #. Click the *Decline* button to decline membership in a group to which you have been invited. #. Some groups can only be joined by invitation. #. If you want to become a member of an open group, click the *Join this group* button, and you will be a member immediately. #. If you want to join a group that needs the approval of the group administrator, click the *Request to join this group* button next to the group. The administrator will receive a notification and decide about admitting you to the group.