The Groups API provides functionality for managing groups, including creating, deleting, updating, and querying groups.
Wix users determine who can create a group. This setting can be found in a site's Dashboard under Groups Application > General Settings > Group Creation.
If set to site members with admin approval, when site members create a group using the createGroup()
 function, the group becomes a createRequest
with a name of PENDING
. The Wix user then either approves or rejects the request to create a group.
If set to all site members, site members can create a group using the createGroup()
 function (no approval required).
If set to only admins, only site admins can create a group using the createGroup()
 function.
The default is set to site members with admin approval.
When a group is created, the newly created group is added to the Groups List page of the site.
Notes:
Group: Place where members can connect with each other to get updates and share media.
Group Member: Site member that has joined a group.
Note: The Wix Groups API doesn't assign group members a unique ID. Instead, it uses the memberId
from the Members API for identification.
Group List: List of groups displayed in the Wix Groups app home page.
Note: Depending on the viewer's role (see Roles), not all groups will be displayed.
Group Privacy Level: Defines the visibility of a group in the Group List and how a site member can join it.
Join Group Request: Request submitted by a site member to join a private group. Approved or rejected by a group admin.
Group Request: When Wix users have not given site members permission to create groups, members can submit a Group Request to do so. Approved or rejected by a group admin.
Membership Question: Question asked to members when joining a group. Wix users can set whether it is required to answer the question in the dashboard.
Group Rule: Guidelines ensuring that members post responsibly and respectfully. Wix users can set up Group Rules in the dashboard.
Group Settings: Group specific settings. Including, whether members can see the full member list or invite new members. Available to Wix useers under Admin Tools
in the dashboard.