Group Settings Options and Features

When editing an existing group, there are a series of steps with various optional settings. This article is a compilation of all available settings.

First, navigate to your Group Settings.

Use the tabs at the top of these pages to navigate to the step(s) you want to view.

There are 4 sections of your group settings:

1. Main Info
2. Timezone / Schedule / General Settings
3. Gamification
4. Optional Features

Step 1 - Main Info

From this page, you can edit the following:

• The name of the group
• The description of the group
• The group's cover photo

Step 2 - Timezone / Schedule / General Settings

Define your group settings including timezone, member posting, member approval and more.

From this page, you can add/edit/enable the following:

1. Choose your Timezone

The timezone selected here is what any scheduled posts and Events will adhere to.

2. Add Group Start/End date

• If you want a Start Date to show on this group, toggle the switch given and selected your preferred date.
• If a Start Date is enabled, you have the option to add an End Date as well.

_This will not open/close that group on those specific dates, rather this will display those Start/End Dates at the top of that group. _

3. ConvertKit Tags

If you've connected your SocialGlow account to ConvertKit, any tags you've created will be listed here.

4. Member Settings

Connect further with your members with the following options.

Toggle on/off your preferences for these features:

• Make Group Visible: Make your group joinable for any of your contacts
• SMS Notifications: Use text notifications
• RSVP Link/Code Sharing: Allow members to share that group's link/code
• Enable Group Chat: Automatically create a group chat available to all members of that group
• Mute Group Chat: Defaults the group chat to mute for all members
• Disable Chat Among Members: Group members won't be able to create new chats with admin
• Member Posting: Allow members to create posts in the group
• Post Approval: Require your approval on any posts your members make
• Member Approval: Require your approval for any join requests made to your group
• Hide Group Member Count: Does not show the number of group members within that group

5. Membership Questions

Any questions added here will be given when a new member goes to join the group. There is an optional toggle to make these questions required.

Step 3 - Gamification

Gamify your group by awarding points and levels to build community and boost engagement.

From this page, you can add/edit/enable the following:

1. Add Gamification to your Group

If enabled, a new series of actions will be listed, where you select how may points each action is worth.

2. Exclude Admins and Moderators from the Leaderboard

This is helpful if you don't want you and your other admins/mods to earn points and be listed on the Leaderboard.

3. Enable Levels

Using the Levels feature can help incentivize your group members to continue earning points to advance in rank.

• If enabled, a new series of options will open, where you can customize your levels titles and/or badges.

Step 4 - Additional optional features available

From this page, you can add/edit/enable the following:

1. Events:

Use this button to create an itinerary for your group. Event dates are displayed in the group, and members will be sent an email reminder 5 minutes before the event's start time.

• This can be helpful if you have things happening at certain times - such as a deadline, a time you're going live in that group, etc.

2. Group Topics

This allows you to create topics that you can assign your posts to, making it easy to browse a collection of posts you've made about that topic.

3. Add Link Buttons

Use this to create a weblink in the form of a clickable button that will be displayed in this group.

4. Custom Roles

This is helpful if you want to to use custom labels for the Admins, Moderators, and/or Members of this group. You would type in your preferred titles here.

Learn more about using your group here:

• How to Schedule a Template to your Group
• How to Invite Members to your Group

Updated on: 16/08/2025