Configuring Access Groups in MemberPress App

Access Groups organize members into categories based on profile attributes, membership plans, or user roles. These groups form the foundation of the Access Controls system and determine which app content members can access. 

This document explains how to create Access Groups, manage group membership, and troubleshoot common group configuration issues.

Understanding Access Groups

Access Groups define member segments within the app by grouping users who share common attributes. These attributes include membership plan enrollment, WordPress user roles, or custom profile conditions. Once created, Access Groups can be applied to app pages, menus, and content to control visibility based on member qualifications.

Enabling Access Controls Component

Access Controls must be activated before Access Groups can be created.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Components.
   
2. Locate Controles de acceso in the components list.
   
3. Haga clic en Activar next to Access Controls.

After activation, Controles de acceso appear in the WordPress admin menu under MP App.

Creating Access Groups

Access Groups are created by defining conditions that members must meet for group membership.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Access Controls > Access Groups.

2. Haga clic en Add Group.

3. Select a Condition Type from the dropdown menu:
   • WordPress Role for role-based grouping;
   • MemberPress for advanced filtering.

4. Select the specific item from the secondary dropdown if prompted.
   
5. Haga clic en Save Group.

The system automatically calculates the number of members matching the group conditions upon saving.

Managing Group Membership

Group membership updates automatically when member attributes change. Manual recalculation ensures membership counts remain accurate.

Recalculating Group Members

Member counts may require manual recalculation after bulk updates or data imports.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Access Controls > Access Groups.
   
2. Locate the group requiring recalculation.
   
3. Hover over the group name to reveal action links.
   
4. Haga clic en Recalculate Members.

5. Refresh the page to view updated member counts.

The recalculation process reviews all users and updates group membership based on current conditions.

Viewing Group Members

The member list displays which users belong to each Access Group.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Tools > Calculate Members.
   
2. Locate the group to review.

3. Haga clic en Calculate.

4. Review the list of members belonging to the group.

Member lists update in real-time based on current group conditions and user attributes.

Editing Access Groups

Existing Access Groups can be modified to adjust conditions or group names.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Access Controls > Access Groups.
   
2. Locate the group requiring modification.
   
3. Hover over the group name and click Editar.

4. Update the Condition Type según sea necesario.

5. Haga clic en Update Group.
   
6. Haga clic en Recalculate Members to update membership based on new conditions.

Changing group conditions does not automatically recalculate membership. Manual recalculation ensures accurate member counts after modifications.

Deleting Access Groups

Access Groups can be deleted when no longer required.

1. Vaya a Dashboard > MP App > Access Controls > Access Groups.
   
2. Locate the group to remove.
   
3. Hover over the group name and click Borrar.

4. Confirm the deletion when prompted.

Nota: Deleting an Access Group removes it from all associated content restrictions. Content previously restricted to the deleted group becomes unrestricted unless other Access Groups apply.