Bulk update groups
If you're an administrator in Groups, you can save time by updating multiple groups in bulk! Filter and sort the groups to find the ones you want to change, then use bulk actions to make the changes.
Important
You must have administrator permissions in Groups to bulk update groups.
Bulk edit groups
You can use the bulk edit feature to edit the Church Center visibility, enrollment status, chat settings, tags, and campuses for multiple groups.
Select the Groups page from the top navigation in Groups.
(Optional) Select Filter in the top left to filter and sort the group list.
Check the boxes next to the groups you want to bulk edit. To select all groups on the current page, select the checkbox in the top left of the list.
Select the ✏️ edit icon at the top of the list.
Choose Edit [number] groups... from the dropdown.
Choose which bulk actions to apply to the selected groups:
Church Center: Choose whether to make the selected groups Listed or Unlisted in Church Center.
Enrollment: Choose an enrollment status to apply to all selected groups.
Chat: Choose whether to Enable or Disable chat conversations using the first dropdown. Choose who can create new conversations using the second dropdown.
Tags: Search for any tag(s) you'd like to Add or Remove from the selected groups.
Campus: Search for any campuses you'd like to Add or Remove from the selected groups.
Select Update [number] groups in the bottom right to apply your changes.
Bulk archive groups
If your groups are seasonal, use bulk archive to remove them from the active groups view while retaining their membership records, resources, event history, and attendance data.
Archived groups will not appear on the main groups list unless you apply the Archived groups filter on the Groups page.
Warning
Archiving groups removes all future events and automations, which cannot be recovered.
Select the Groups page from the top navigation in Groups.
(Optional) Select Filter in the top left to filter and sort the group list.
Check the boxes next to the groups you want to bulk edit. To select all groups on the current page, select the checkbox in the top left of the list.
Select the ✏️ edit icon at the top of the list.
Choose Archive [number] groups... from the dropdown.
Select Yes, archive [number] groups to archive the selected groups.
Bulk create events
Create a single or recurring event for multiple groups at once, which can be helpful at the beginning of a season.
You can only bulk create events for active groups. If you try to include an inactive group in your event creation, that group will be skipped.
Warning
There is no way to cancel or delete events in bulk after using the Bulk create events feature. The created events must be managed in each individual group.
Jump to the appropriate section below to follow the steps for creating a one-time event or a repeating event.
Create a one-time event for multiple groups
Select the Groups page from the top navigation in Groups.
(Optional) Select Filter in the top left to filter and sort the group list.
Check the boxes next to the groups you want to bulk edit. To select all groups on the current page, select the checkbox in the top left of the list.
Select the ✏️ edit icon at the top of the list.
Choose Create events in [number] groups... from the dropdown.
From the Event type dropdown, choose One time.
Choose a time and date for your event.
Enter a name and description for your event.
Under Group defaults, toggle whether you want to override each group's default location, reminder, or RSVP settings.
Select Create event in [number] groups to finish creating the event.
Create a repeating event for multiple groups
Use this feature when your groups have a meeting schedule set and still need to create recurring events using that schedule.
Warning
If events have already been created, this feature creates additional events for those same times.
Select the Groups page from the top navigation in Groups.
(Optional) Select Filter in the top left to filter and sort the group list.
Check the boxes next to the groups you want to bulk edit. To select all groups on the current page, select the checkbox in the top left of the list.
Select the ✏️ edit icon at the top of the list.
Choose Create events in [number] groups... from the dropdown.
From the Event type dropdown, choose Repeating.
Choose the date range for your repeating event.
Enter a name and description for your event.
Select Create event in [number] groups to finish creating the event.
Tip
If all groups need to skip a week (like a holiday), bulk create two separate repeating events: one for the weeks before the holiday and one for the weeks after.
If you’d like to see the steps above in action, check out the video below.