Group Types
Group types let administrators categorize similar groups together.
Group Types assign a specific description to a group, which can be used to categorize similar groups together. There's a maximum of 12 group types. There are six default group types, which you can edit if needed, and up to six more user-created types.
When searching for a group, you can use the Group Type filter option to return groups in the same group type.
Only one group type can be assigned to a group at a time. Edit a group's details to remove or change its group type.
Create a Group Type
Create group types to organize your groups.
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To create and use group types, you must be an administrator or have the permission Add/Edit Groups set to Allow in at least one of your responsibilities.
Group types let administrators categorize similar groups together. You can have a maximum of 12 group types.
- In the top-left corner, click your ministry hub then Realm. Then click .
- Click Add a Group Type.
- Enter a Group Type such as "Seniors" or "Bible Study".
- If needed for clarification, enter a Description for the group.
- Click Add.
Edit a Group Type
You can update group types.
To create and use group types, you must be an administrator or have the permission Add/Edit Groups set to Allow in at least one of your responsibilities.
If you've created group types, but need to edit something about it, you can at any time.
- In the top-left corner, click your ministry hub then Realm. Then click .
- Click next to the group type, then click Edit.
- Make any necessary changes, then click Save.
Delete a Group Type
Delete group types you no longer need.
To create and use group types, you must be an administrator or have the permission Add/Edit Groups set to Allow in at least one of your responsibilities.
You can delete a group type that you no longer need.
- In the top-left corner, click your ministry hub then Realm. Then click .
- Click next to the group type, then select Delete.
- If the Group Type is not in use, you will not receive a warning and the Group Type is removed from the list immediately.
- If the Group Type is in use, a message displays alerting you to how many groups the Group Type is assigned to, and asks for confirmation to delete.
- Once you delete a Group Type it is removed from every group it was assigned and you will not be able to search on the Group Type anymore.
Assign a Group Type to an Existing Group
Categorize an existing group.
To create and use group types, you must be an administrator or have the permission Add/Edit Groups set to Allow in at least one of your responsibilities.
Adding a type to a group allows you to categorize similar groups together. If the group already exists, you can edit it to add the type.
- Locate the group you want and click its name.
- On the Info tab, click Edit Info.
- Locate the Group Type drop-down list and make your selection.
- Click Save.