Build Thriving Micro-Communities Inside Your Membership Site

Transform your Ultimate Member-powered website into a dynamic social hub with the Groups Addon. This powerful extension empowers your users to create, join, and manage their own groups, turning passive members into an engaged, interacting community. Whether you run a niche forum, an educational platform, or a professional network, the Groups Addon gives you the tools to foster meaningful connections and increase retention effortlessly.

Key Features & Capabilities

• Full Group Management: Members can create groups with custom names, descriptions, and avatars. Group admins control membership, moderate content, and customize group settings.
• Privacy Controls: Choose between Public, Private, and Hidden group visibility. Restrict access to exclusive content or create secret spaces for VIP clients, internal teams, or course cohorts.
• Dedicated Group Walls & Activity Feeds: Each group gets its own activity stream where members can post updates, share media, and start discussions — driving daily engagement.
• Member Directories & Roles: Easily browse all groups via a customizable directory. Assign custom roles (Admin, Moderator, Member) to delegate management and build a self-sustaining community.
• Seamless Ultimate Member Integration: Works natively with your existing profile fields, registration forms, and user roles. No separate interface — everything blends into your current member experience.
• Notification System: Keep members informed about group invitations, approvals, and new activity through built-in email and on-site notifications.

Perfect for…

• Membership Sites: Offer premium, topic-specific groups as part of paid membership tiers.
• Online Courses & Academies: Create private study groups for each cohort or class, enabling peer support and instructor-led discussions.
• Professional Networks & Forums: Let users self-organize around industries, interests, or local chapters — scaling your community organically.
• Client Portals: Set up hidden groups for each client where you can share files, project updates, and direct communication securely.

Why Invest in the Groups Addon?

A standalone membership site without interaction often leads to drop-offs. The Groups Addon adds a layer of social proof and belonging that keeps users coming back. By enabling user-led groups, you reduce your moderation workload while letting your audience co-create value. It’s fully translatable, mobile-responsive, and developer-friendly with hooks and filters. Plus, it’s backed by the robust Ultimate Member ecosystem, ensuring regular updates and compatibility.

Stop building just a site — build a community. Get the Ultimate Member Groups Addon today and give your members a place to truly connect.