{"id":36610,"date":"2026-04-15T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-04-15T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/non-knowledgebase\/uncategorized\/overview-of-a-single-group\/"},"modified":"2026-05-13T13:13:12","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T12:13:12","password":"","slug":"overview-of-a-single-group","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/my-group\/overview-of-a-single-group\/","title":{"rendered":"Overview of a single group"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>When you call up a group, you will see a lot of information and setting options at first glance. We would like to briefly list these here to give you an overview. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-box ct-box-blue has-background is-vertical is-layout-flex wp-container-core-group-is-layout-002f1c27 wp-block-group-is-layout-flex\" style=\"border-radius:8px;border-left-color:#3e70ce;border-left-width:0.5rem;background-color:#f3f5f7;margin-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60);margin-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--60)\">\n<p style=\"margin-top:0.5rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-left:0.5rem\"><strong>Note<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"margin-top:0rem;margin-right:0.5rem;margin-bottom:0.5rem;margin-left:0.5rem\">Depending on which Role and associated permissions you have in the group, you will see more or less information and functions in your group view than we present here.<br \/>If you are missing something, please contact the ChurchTools admin of your congregation.  <\/p>\n<\/aside>\n\n\n\n<p>Next to the <em>name of<\/em> your group, you have the option to <em>change<\/em> it (1) and find the <em>share button<\/em>(1). You can also <em>edit your group membership<\/em> (2) and <em>add people, posts or other information to your group<\/em> (3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the top right you can <em>start<\/em> a <em>tour through the Groups module<\/em> (4) and <em>close<\/em> the <em>group view<\/em> (5) and return to the previous screen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea.png\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2044\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group upper aerea\" class=\"wp-image-63604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea.png 2044w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea-300x70.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea-1024x239.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea-768x180.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea-1536x359.png 1536w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_upper-aerea-360x84.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2044px) 100vw, 2044px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the left-hand side, you will find a <em>link to the overview of all groups of the type of your group<\/em> (6), you can mark your group as a <em>favorite<\/em>, <em>share<\/em> it and call up the <em>context menu<\/em> (7) of your group with various setting options. The <em>menu items<\/em> (8) for your group are also displayed here. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_left-hand-menu.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"418\" height=\"942\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_left-hand-menu.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group left hand menu\" class=\"wp-image-63606\" style=\"width:254px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_left-hand-menu.png 418w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_left-hand-menu-133x300.png 133w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_left-hand-menu-227x512.png 227w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 418px) 100vw, 418px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Back in the middle of the page, you can quickly adjust the <em><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/churchtools-module\/grundlagen-gruppen\/37-was-sind-gruppenstatus-und-welche-auswirkungen-haben-sie\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7208\">group status<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/about-the-groups-module\/what-are-the-group-visibilities-and-what-do-they-do\/\" id=\"7207\">visibility<\/a><\/em> (9) of your group and <em>schedule <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/settings-groups\/how-to-make-settings-for-signing-up-to-my-groups\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7228\">registration<\/a><\/em> (10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you will find the <em>information<\/em> about your group, which you can also edit directly (11) and the last <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/administration-posts\/24-how-to-set-up-posts-for-my-groups\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7092\"><em>posts<\/em><\/a> of your group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1292\" height=\"846\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group Group information\" class=\"wp-image-63609\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information.png 1292w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information-300x196.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information-1024x671.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information-768x503.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Group-information-360x236.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All <em>group members<\/em> will then be displayed. You have the option to <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/help\/churchtools-module\/kommunikation-gruppen\/37-wie-kontaktiere-ich-die-mitglieder-meiner-gruppe\/\" id=\"7218\"><em>contact them<\/em><\/a> (12) and the <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/einstellungen-gruppen\/how-to-make-settings-for-members-of-my-groups\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7229\"><em>settings<\/em><\/a> (13) for the members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1268\" height=\"428\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group Members\" class=\"wp-image-63612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members.png 1268w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members-300x101.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members-1024x346.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members-768x259.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Members-360x122.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1268px) 100vw, 1268px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>In the widget <em><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/basics-people\/understanding-follow-ups\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7357\">Follow-ups<\/a><\/em> (14), current tasks are displayed and you have the option of scheduling new follow-ups for group members. In the <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/group-meetings\/how-do-i-configure-settings-for-my-groups-meetings\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7217\"><em>Meetings<\/em><\/a>-widget lists all upcoming group meetings. You can create additional <em>meetings<\/em> (15) or select an existing meeting directly to make changes to it.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some things you just want to write down quickly so you don&#8217;t forget them. Ideas for activities or places you want to see together. And you can do this very quickly under <em>Notes<\/em> (16) .  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You will then find the <em>meeting points<\/em> for your group and can create new <em>meeting points<\/em> (17).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"630\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group Meetings Notes and Meeting places\" class=\"wp-image-63615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places.png 1272w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places-300x149.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places-1024x507.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places-768x380.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Meetings-Notes-and-Meeting-places-360x178.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>All the <em>super- and subgroups<\/em> are listed below and you can <em> <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/gruppen-meine-gruppe\/how-to-edit-super-or-subgroups-of-my-group\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7214\">add<\/a> more<\/em> (18 and 19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1272\" height=\"580\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group Superior an sub groups\" class=\"wp-image-63618\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups.png 1272w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups-300x137.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups-1024x467.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups-768x350.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_Superior-an-sub-groups-360x164.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1272px) 100vw, 1272px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, if you have permission, <a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/wiki-en\/wiki-overview\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"7484\">wiki<\/a> categories (20) and their pages are displayed. You can also create new wiki pages directly in the categories here (21). <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1292\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group From Wiki\" class=\"wp-image-63620\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki.png 1292w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki-300x138.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki-1024x471.png 1024w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki-768x353.png 768w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_From-Wiki-360x166.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1292px) 100vw, 1292px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom left you will find the <em>ID<\/em> (22) of the group and can see who last made a <em>change to the group<\/em> (23).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_ID-and-Last-updated.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"416\" height=\"158\" src=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_ID-and-Last-updated.png\" alt=\"Screenshot Groups single group ID and Last updated\" class=\"wp-image-63622\" style=\"width:323px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_ID-and-Last-updated.png 416w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_ID-and-Last-updated-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/Groups_single-group_ID-and-Last-updated-360x137.png 360w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 416px) 100vw, 416px\" \/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<aside class=\"wp-block-group ct-artikel-zum-weiterlesen has-background is-layout-constrained wp-container-core-group-is-layout-89fd719a wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\" style=\"border-radius:8px;background-color:#f9fafb;margin-top:24px;margin-bottom:24px;padding-top:32px;padding-right:24px;padding-bottom:32px;padding-left:24px\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-medium-font-size\">Read more<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/groups\/overview-groups\/\" data-type=\"docs\" data-id=\"24598\">Overview groups<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/about-the-groups-module\/frequently-used-group-types\/\">Frequently used group types<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/about-the-groups-module\/what-are-the-group-visibilities-and-what-do-they-do\/\">What are the group visibilities and what do they do?<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/churchtools.academy\/en\/help\/churchtools-modules\/about-the-groups-module\/what-are-group-statuses-and-what-effects-do-they-have\/\">What are group statuses and what effects do they have?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/aside>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>When you call up a group, you will see a lot of information and setting options at first glance. 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