Sub/user groups allow you to setup protection on areas of your web site that you can require the user be a member of to gain access.
Example URL: http://www.website.com/members/
The /premium/ folder you could require that the user belong to a sub/user group to gain access, while /members/ allows any valid user in.
You can obtain this protection method from the menu bar option [Protect Site]
PHP Membership Manager gives you the option to create sub/user groups which you can then assign to registered users.
Example URL: http://www.website.com/members/premium/
Creation Date:
Date the user group was created by the administrator
Hidden Group:
If checked the group will be hidden and not shown in the control panel view account area.
Sub User/Group Name:
Name of the sub/user group. Displayed within administration area and control panel.
Description:
Description of the user/sub group. Displayed in user control panel --> account details.
Group Expiration Time (In Days):
Set the number of days after registration you would like the user to be removed from the sub/user group.
Enable Group e-Mail:
Select this option if you want to enable an e-mail for this sub/user group. If selected the remaining e-mail fields must be configured.
Administrator e-Mail:
From e-Mail address used in sub/user group e-mail.
e-Mail Subject:
Subject of the sub/user group e-mail.
Enable HTML e-Mail:
Normally should be selected unless you have turned off the WYSIWYG editor in the setup options.
Variable Place Holders:
The variable place holder dropdown includes %variable% references you may use within the e-mail to personalize the message.