Organic Groups

Robert Castelo

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Groups

Group Users

OrganicSelf Organising

Users in groups organise content

OG NodeIndividual Organic Group Info & Settings

Each OG has one top level nodethat includes info & settings for the group

Multiple Groups

Create as many groups as you like

Groups that have been createdavailable for users to join

Multiple Group Types

School Example

e.g. Class e.g. Subject

More Than One Type Of Group Possible

Class group(note: no option to join)

Subject groups

Control MembershipOG Membership Options

• Open - immediately accepted

• Moderated - must be approved by OG administrator

• Invite Only - by invitation by OG administrator

• Closed - exclusively managed by OG administrator

Privacy ControlControl Visibility

• Site wide settings

• Options to have per group settings• Per group options (if enabled)

Groups ContentControl Content

Select which content types can be included in Organic Groups

Basic Set UpContent Types

Administer > Content management > Content types > Add content type

Use as group

Use in group

Create OG content type(s)

Basic Set UpGlobal Configuration

Administer > Organic Groups

Privacy options for groups and content

Miscellaneous options

Basic Set UpCreate Organic Group

Create content > [OG Content Type]

Settings for this particular OG

Group Administration

View membership

Invite people to join OG

Email everyone in OG

Assign administration of OG

Individual OG Management

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