How do I use and manage Groups?
Plan requirement: Groups are part of the branded LMS, available on Pro + LMS and Enterprise. Compare plans.
On an earlier plan? Plan names and inclusions changed when we moved to Free, Creator, Pro, Pro + LMS and Enterprise. If you are on an earlier plan, your subscription continues unchanged and you keep everything it included — so you may still see features this article lists under a higher plan. Nothing has been removed from your account.
Groups are independent of individual courses and can be used to host webinars, share resources, or build a learning community. You can attach courses to a Group, add members, share events and post updates.
This page gives quick answers. For step-by-step instructions and screenshots, see Group Management.
How do I create a Group?
Select Groups from the left-hand menu, click + Create, enter a Title and click Save. If you don't see the Create button, ask your Super Admin to tick your Role under Settings → Permissions → New Group. Full steps.
How do I control who can access a Group?
Open the Group and use the access dropdown under its description:
Draft – no members can access the Group.
Restricted – only invited members can access the Group. Others see a Request Access button, or Subscribe if the Group has a membership fee.
Public – anyone can join the Group.
Can I charge a monthly fee for a Group?
Yes. Connect Stripe first, then click the gear icon (⚙️), select Edit, enter a Membership fee and currency, and click Save. See How can I sell monthly recurring memberships in Coursebox?
How do I add members?
Open the Group's Members tab and click Add members. To add one person, type their name or email under People with access and select them. To add several, click Bulk Import Members in the same window and upload a CSV. People must already be registered on your portal. Full steps.
How do I add courses to a Group?
Open the Group's Courses tab and use Search and select courses. You can also enrol a whole Group from a course's Enrolments panel. Full steps.
Can members leave a Group?
Only if Allow members to leave is turned on in the Group's settings. It's off by default, so members can't leave the Group or unenrol from the courses it enrols them in until the Group Owner or a Collaborator removes them. More on this setting.
Using Groups as a community or sub-community
Groups are how you build a community in Coursebox. You can run one main community for all learners and a separate sub-community (discussion space) for each course, using Discussions inside the group for conversations, questions, and updates.