Reactivating or creating a group-Step by Step instructions

Posted by Cheryl Baumgartner
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You may have gotten up this morning and noticed that your group is no longer active.  All Groups must now be reactivate and approved.  So for the group creators, let me walk you through it.  This is a step by step instruction on reactivating your group.

Step one-Click on your group link in the right sidebar menu this will take you to your group set up page.
Step two-Click Continue
Create a group tag to replace the group number now in that space. Select your options 
-Public groups are open to all APsense members
-Private Groups are open only to those the moderator approves
-Paid groups mean that your members must pay a membership fee 
*Once you select this option and publish your group, it cannot be changed*
Choose the level that your member can have
Subscribers can only comment on existing posts, they cannot create new subjects within the group
Contributors can create topics and comment
If you wish to do so, you can also add the tags for your eZineSapce, Twitter and Facebook fan pages.
Step 3- Click continue
This will take you to a photo upload page where you can upload an icon for your group You can keep the existing icon or upload another.
Step 4- Click continue 
This takes you to your group description page.  Enter three features of your group that will interest people you can edit your group description or leave it as is.  If there are requirements to joining your group such as you must speak a certain language, need to be a certain level, etc enter that information into the joining requirements box.  If you don't have any joining requirements for your group you can leave it blank.
Step 5-Click continue
This will take you to a listing of testimonials you have received.  You may now add testimonials to your groups
Step 6-Click Publish
Your group will now be submitted for review and approval.  Once it is approved you will be notified and it will be accessible to the other members.

These same steps work for creating a group.  Simply fill in the needed information