Title: groups and notifications Last modified: August 30, 2016 --- # groups and notifications * Resolved [Calie1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calie1/) * (@calie1) * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/) * Hi Robin – it appears that your plugin is EXACTLY what we’ve been searching for, and it seems to be working perfectly for us! Can’t possibly thank you enough( yes, money speaks louder than words — I’m working my group to make a donation for you!) * We have run into one issue . . . we need to figure out how to reset our email notifications (all new topics are emailed to all members) —- so that they only go to the CORRECT members – for each group. * I realize that’s not what your plugin is ‘about’ . . . * But I’m hoping you might be able to tell me what “variable” — or what “code” — or whatever —- is used, to differentiate between forums — and MAYBE I can somehow incorporate it into our notification system. * We have 3 levels of membership (3 private groups) — and 3 forums. One membership group has access to all 3 forums Second membership group has access to 2 of the forums Third membership group has access to only 1 of the forums * Currently — with our notification setup (all new topics are emailed) — ALL members are getting ALL notifications — which kinda defeats the purpose, and removes the “privacy” part of the groups. 😐 Then, each member has to log in – and view the topic, and can choose whether to receive replies (via bbpress’ subscription option – per topic) * Is there a “private group ID”? or – something that I could try to work with? * Hope this makes sense. I’m not a programmer – please let me know if I can explain something differently. * Thanks!! * [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbp-private-groups/) Viewing 5 replies - 1 through 5 (of 5 total) * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/#post-6268711) * Can you tell me what plugin/feature you are using to do the email, by default bbpress will email only subscribed forums or topics. * Thread Starter [Calie1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calie1/) * (@calie1) * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/#post-6268726) * We are using: bbPress Notify No-Spam [https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-notify-nospam/](https://wordpress.org/plugins/bbpress-notify-nospam/) * There is a thread on the support page there – for help — and I’ve asked for further info, and Yaron posted some info for me – about how he helped another get this set up — I’m just not quite good enough to figure out how to do the ‘rest’ from there . . . and, I am not sure if he was also using something like your plugin. [https://wordpress.org/support/topic/notify-specific-roles-for-specific-forums?replies=15](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/notify-specific-roles-for-specific-forums?replies=15) * We do not allow members to “subscribe or unsubscribe” to forums. We want all members of each level – to get email notification of every new topic. — (this is a private group of people, so we’re really not violating spam rules – even if that sounds odd) 😉 * We DO allow members to “subscribe to topic” – (using bbPress’ built-in subscribe option) — but we needed something to “force” all new topic notifications to go to ALL users bbPress Notify No-Spam works great for that — sends notifications to all users . . . But now that we’re trying to add more forums – and differentiate forums for membership levels (Private Groups) — we need to modify the code of“ Notify” — so that it sends notifications WITHIN the correct groups — not to all membership levels in all groups . . . (good grief – I hope I’m making sense — I know what I’m TRYING to say . . . but not sure if it’s coming out that way — please let me know if I should try to clarify) * FWIW – Other plugins we use: – Members (to set roles for users – and create membership levels) – WP-Mandrill (for sending emails) . . and, have been trying to figure out Yaron’s suggestions of: Advanced Custom Fields and ACF Role Selector( tho, not successful here yet) * Sorry if I’m getting tooooo far “off-topic” of your plugin . . . (?) * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/#post-6268865) * Calie1 * You post makes perfect sense 🙂 * To help you I’d need to get into how notify works, and whilst I would love to do this, I simply don’t have time at the moment, even if paid. I have too much other stuff on. * I do this as a hobby and it sometimes becomes more of a chore 🙂 * If you can find someone else to do the work basically all they need to do is do the following check * Before sending each email they just need to check if the user can view the forum that the post belongs to using my functions * private_groups_get_forum_id_from_post_id($post_id, $post_type) private_groups_can_user_view_post_id( $forum_id) * Hope you can get someone to help * Thread Starter [Calie1](https://wordpress.org/support/users/calie1/) * (@calie1) * [10 years, 12 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/#post-6268883) * Hi Robin – I completely understand – I wasn’t expecting that you should write this for me . . . but you DID give me more info to go on — THANK YOU!!! * I likely do not possess the knowledge / skills to put this together myself, but I thank you so much for your kind help – especially when my question isn’t really ANY ‘issue’ with your plugin! Your plugin is FABULOUS! It works like a charm! * If you ever decide you DO have the time – you might be able to create an “add- on” for emailing notifications to Private Groups. Maybe others would buy it too! 😉 * Thank you again – Your help is greatly appreciated!!! * Plugin Author [Robin W](https://wordpress.org/support/users/robin-w/) * (@robin-w) * [10 years, 11 months ago](https://wordpress.org/support/topic/groups-and-notifications/#post-6268946) * Great – glad you’re fixed and thanks for then update and kind words ! 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