> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://docs.lightpost.app/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://docs.lightpost.app/core-concepts/groups/group-settings.md).

# Group Settings

Where each group setting lives in the Admin and in the member apps, and which settings Group Admins can change themselves.

Account administrators manage groups in the Admin. Many settings can also be changed by a group's [Group Admins](/core-concepts/groups/group-roles.md) from the member web or mobile app.

### In the Admin

Go to **Groups** and select a group. The group's sidebar includes:

<table><thead><tr><th width="160">Page</th><th>What you can manage</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Overview</strong></td><td>A summary of the group: member, role, and post counts, which settings and messaging options are on, and the group's email address and sending numbers.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Settings</strong></td><td>Name and description, <strong>Private Group</strong> or <strong>Joinable Group</strong>, <strong>Allow children to join</strong>, <strong>Indicates visitors?</strong>, <strong>Reference Directory</strong>, <strong>Show in the Directory</strong>, <strong>Enable attendance taking</strong>, <strong>Group Events</strong> permissions, <strong>Enable video calls</strong>, <strong>Enable ETAs</strong>, and <strong>Lock Group</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Members</strong></td><td><strong>Add Users</strong> and <strong>Copy Users</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Group Roles</strong></td><td>Group Admins, Group Post Admins, Authorized Senders, and event permissions. See <a href="/core-concepts/groups/group-roles.md">Group Roles</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Messaging</strong></td><td>Turn email, SMS, MMS, and voice on or off for the group, and set the email reply address and voice options.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Message History</strong></td><td>Every email, SMS, MMS, and voice message sent to the group, with delivery details for each person.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Send SMS</strong>, <strong>Send MMS</strong>, <strong>Send Voice</strong></td><td>Send or schedule a message. Each page appears once that option is enabled under <strong>Messaging</strong>, and sending requires the Authorized Sender role. See <a href="/core-concepts/groups/sms.md">Texting (SMS)</a>, <a href="/core-concepts/groups/mms.md">Texting (MMS)</a>, and <a href="/core-concepts/groups/voice-calls.md">Voice Calls</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Scheduled</strong></td><td>Review or cancel messages scheduled for later. Appears when the group has a scheduled message.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Group Posts</strong></td><td>Communication format (Off, Group Posts, or Group Forum), member posting options, post review, and scheduled posts. See <a href="/core-concepts/groups/group-posts.md">Group Posts and Forums</a>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Task Boards</strong></td><td><strong>Enable Task Boards</strong>. See <a href="/core-concepts/groups/task-boards.md">Task Boards</a>.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Video call, ETA, and Group Events settings only appear when those features are enabled for your account.

#### Key settings

* **Private Group** — only members added by an admin can see the group.
* **Joinable Group** — all members see the group as available to join, and can join or leave it on their own.
* **Allow children to join** — when off, children don't see the joinable group and can't join it themselves. Admins can still add them.
* **Indicates visitors?** — marks the group as containing visitors.
* **Reference Directory** — shows the group's people to members as a [reference directory](/features/directory/reference-directories.md).
* **Show in the Directory** — lists the group on its members, on their families, or both, when members browse the directory. See [Groups in the Directory](/features/directory/groups-in-the-directory.md).
* **Enable attendance taking** — offers the group as a roster when recording attendance. See [User Attendance Tracking](/add-on-features/attendance-tracking/user-attendance-tracking.md).
* **Group Events** — **Allow members to add events** and **Allow members to edit any occurrence** apply to every member of the group. See [Group Roles and Event Permissions](/core-concepts/groups/group-roles.md).
* **Enable video calls** and **Enable ETAs** — see [Group Video Calls](/core-concepts/groups/group-video-calls.md) and [Group ETAs](/core-concepts/groups/group-etas.md).
* **Lock Group** — see [Group Lock](/core-concepts/groups/group-lock.md).

### Copying Members

On the group's **Members** page, click **Copy Users** to add everyone from a role or another group:

1. Choose the **Source Type** (Role or Group) and select the source.
2. Click **Copy Users** and confirm with **Yes, Add Users**.

People already in the group are skipped, and no one is removed. Copying is not available while a group is locked.

### In the Member Apps

Members open a group and select **Settings**. What they see depends on their access:

<table><thead><tr><th width="200">Section</th><th width="170">Who</th><th>Settings</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Notifications &#x26; messages</strong></td><td>Every member</td><td>Mobile notifications for new posts, comments, and ETA updates; whether to receive group emails, SMS, and voice messages; <strong>Leave Group</strong>.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Group Post Admin Settings</strong></td><td>Group Post Admins and Group Admins</td><td>Member posting, post review, scheduled posts, comments or replies, and the membership list.</td></tr><tr><td><strong>Admin Settings</strong></td><td>Group Admins</td><td>Name and description, <strong>Joinable</strong>, <strong>Allow children to join</strong>, communication format, task boards, ETAs, video calls, and Group Events permissions.</td></tr></tbody></table>

Visitor, reference directory, directory display, attendance, messaging, Authorized Sender, lock, and delete settings are only available in the Admin.

Authorized Senders also see **Messaging** when they open the group, where they can send or schedule SMS, MMS, and voice messages. See [Group Roles and Event Permissions](/core-concepts/groups/group-roles.md#sending-as-an-authorized-sender).

### Members Creating Groups

Members with the **Create Groups** member permission (see [Roles](/core-concepts/roles.md)) can select **Create Group** in the web app. They choose the group's name, access, communication format, and member options. The person who creates the group becomes its Group Admin and Group Post Admin.