This article explains how to create and manage community groups, then use them to control access to discussion threads.
Use it when you want to tailor discussions for different member segments, either in a course community or in an independent community.
Part 1: Managing Groups in Course Communities
Access the Community
Navigate to Academy → Courses
Select the course you wish to configure.
Create and Manage Groups
In the course dashboard, open the Settings tab
Open the Groups sub-tab
Click on Create group
Enter a group name, configure the group's access rules, and click Confirm to save your new group.
Control Access to Threads
In the course dashboard, open the Community tab and click on Threads from the side menu
Locate the thread you wish to configure, click the vertical ellipsis (⋮) to the right of the thread, and select Edit.
Select the course member group(s) that should have access to the thread.
Click on Update thread (bottom right) to save your changes.
Part 2: Managing Groups in Independent Communities
Access the Community
Navigate to Academy → Communities
Select the community you wish to manage.
Create Groups
Open the Settings tab
Open the Groups sub-tab
If no groups exist yet, click on Create group to create a new group.
If groups already exist, you can proceed directly to thread management.
Control Access to Threads
In the community dashboard, open the Community tab, and select Threads from the side menu.
Click the vertical ellipsis (⋮) next to the thread you wish to configure, and select Edit.
Select the course member group(s) that should have access to the thread.
Click on Update thread (bottom right) to save your changes.
Note: Restricting thread access by group allows you to tailor discussions for different member segments within your course or community.