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My problem may be related, I would like to be able to create groups as admin and invite members (i.e. set up a group for them), but I am required to make all of them my friends first (which is a redundant activity, as I am the administrator). Thus I would also like to invite without being a member and without having to be friends with invitees.

Many thanks!

Jeff, this requires quite complex changes within the "Groups" plugin. You will need to modify ow_plugin/groups/controllers/groups.php ( public function create() )  and /groups/bol/service.php (public function addUser () ) .

Daniel, that is how "Friends" and "Groups" plugins works together. If you deactive "Friends" plugin, you will be able to invite all users from your site. What you would like to achieve also requires some custom code modifications.

1. "I would also like to invite without being a member"

See my reply to Jeff.

2. "and without having to be friends with invitees.".

You will need to edit ow_plugins/groups/components/invite_widget.php:

 if ( OW::getEventManager()->call('plugin.friends') )
        {
            $users = OW::getEventManager()->call('plugin.friends.get_friend_list', array(
                'userId' => $userId,
                'count' => 100
            ));
        }

3. Even more complex changes are required if you would like to make modifications #1 and #2 for admin only ( and regular way for all other users).

On another note, there is a plugin up in the store that allows admin to become friends with everybody automatically. You might want to check it out.

Hey Aliia,

thanks so much!

I have found and purchased the "adminpal" plugin, seems to be a great workaround.

Thanks again!
Daniel

You are welcome =)

Marking this ticket "Answered" for now.

Jeff, let me know if you get any further questions.