{"id":3778,"date":"2020-07-06T12:59:55","date_gmt":"2020-07-06T16:59:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/?post_type=docs&#038;p=3778"},"modified":"2026-02-02T13:04:36","modified_gmt":"2026-02-02T18:04:36","password":"","slug":"group-leader-capabilities","status":"publish","type":"docs","link":"https:\/\/learndash.com\/support\/kb\/core\/groups\/group-leader-capabilities\/","title":{"rendered":"Group Leader Capabilities"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This page outlines the capability changes available in<strong> LearnDash LMS > Groups > Settings<\/strong>, and explains what Group Leaders can do under each configuration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Group management options are divided into <strong>Basic<\/strong> and <strong>Advanced<\/strong> capabilities:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Basic<\/strong> includes the core permissions required to manage assigned groups, courses, and users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Advanced<\/strong> builds on Basic by adding permissions for managing content created by others, accessing private items, and performing higher-impact administrative actions.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Capability names are listed using their internal WordPress identifiers to help administrators understand exactly which permissions are applied when each option is enabled.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-b65fdf4f6d2b5665c485f8ee23854f31\"><strong>Note<\/strong>: The \u2018Advanced\u2019 section includes the capabilities of \u2018Basic\u2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-groups\"><strong>Manage Groups<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>edit_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_published_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_group, delete_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_published_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>publish_groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-theme-palette-8-color has-theme-palette-1-background-color has-text-color has-background has-link-color wp-elements-f303cf2741ef5830d419ccf905e4bea3\">Note: We&#8217;re working on improving how new groups appear for Group Leaders. Currently, if a Group Leader creates a new group, it won&#8217;t automatically appear in their list on the main &#8216;Groups&#8217; page (LearnDash > Groups). This is because the system checks if they&#8217;re assigned as a leader to that specific group, not just if they have the &#8216;Group Leader&#8217; role.<br><br>Workaround: After creating a group, the Group Leader needs to manually add themselves as a leader to that new group. Then it will appear in their list.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>delete_others_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_others_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_private_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_private_groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>read_private_groups<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-courses\"><strong>Manage Courses<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>edit_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_published_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_course<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_published_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>publish_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_show<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_add_quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_edit_quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_delete_quiz<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_show_statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_toplist_edit<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>delete_others_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_others_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_private_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>edit_private_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>read_private_courses<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_reset_statistics<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_import<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>wpProQuiz_export<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-manage-users\"><strong>Manage Users<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Basic capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Edit_users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Group Leaders with Basic Capabilities can manage users in their group(s) and associated course(s) by navigating to: LearnDash LMS > Groups > Group Administration > List Users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This will display a list of users enrolled in the Group Leader\u2019s group or courses.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can click on any user in the list to view their user profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Advanced capabilities:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>list_users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>create_users<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>delete_users<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>When configuring Group Leader permissions, choose the capability level that best matches the responsibilities you want to delegate. <strong>Basic<\/strong> capabilities are sufficient for most day-to-day group, course, and user management tasks, while <strong>Advanced<\/strong> capabilities provide broader administrative control and should be enabled with care.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>After making changes, we recommend testing permissions with a Group Leader account to confirm the experience matches your expectations and internal workflows.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This page outlines the capability changes available in LearnDash LMS > Groups > Settings, and explains what Group Leaders can do under each configuration. 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