# Communities - Customizeable Navigation Tabs In Groups > Learn how to show or hide tabs per Community Group in GHL Customer Care. Keep Discussion/About mandatory and tailor Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members. - Source: https://docs.ghlcustomercare.com/docs/memberships-and-communities/communities/communities-customizeable-navigation-tabs-in-groups - Section: Memberships & Communities / Communities - Reading time: 3 min - Images: 4, each explained below --- Take full control of your Community Groups in GHL Customer Care by choosing which navigation tabs appear to members. This guide explains how admins can enable or disable tabs per group to create discussion‑only spaces, learning‑first hubs, or event‑driven communities—so engagement stays focused and relevant. --- **TABLE OF CONTENTS** - [What is Customizable Navigation Tabs in Groups?](#what-is-customizable-navigation-tabs-in-groups)[](#key-benefits-of-customizable-navigation-tabs-in-groups) - [Key Benefits of Customizable Navigation Tabs in Groups](#key-benefits-of-customizable-navigation-tabs-in-groups)[](#tabs-you-can-show-or-hide) - [Tabs You Can Show or Hide](#tabs-you-can-show-or-hide)[](#how-to-setup-customizable-navigation-tabs) - [How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs](#how-to-setup-customizable-navigation-tabs)[](#frequently-asked-questions) - [Frequently Asked Questions](#frequently-asked-questions)[](#related-articles) - [Related Articles](#related-articles) --- # **What is Customizable Navigation Tabs in Groups?** Customizable Navigation Tabs let group administrators decide which tabs display in a Community Group’s navigation bar. Two core tabs, **Discussion** and **About** are always on to keep communities functional and discoverable. All other supported tabs can be shown or hidden on a per‑group basis, giving you granular control over the member experience. - **Supported tabs:** Discussion (mandatory), Learning, Events, Leaderboard, Members, About (mandatory) - **Scope:** Settings apply **per Group** (not global across all groups) - **Effect:** Changes take effect for all members of that group --- ## **Key Benefits of Customizable Navigation Tabs in Groups** - **Purpose‑built communities:** create discussion‑only spaces, learning‑focused hubs, or event‑driven groups without distractions. - **Better engagement:** show only what’s relevant so members find key areas faster and interact more often. - **Simple admin control:** toggle tabs on/off from Group Settings with changes applying immediately to all members. - **Clear onboarding:** new members see a clean, intentional nav that reflects how you want them to participate. - **Consistency:** standardize navigation across similar groups while keeping flexibility where needed. --- ## **Tabs You Can Show or Hide** Understand which tabs are available and which ones are required to ensure core community functionality remains intact. - **Discussion:** Start or join conversations to share updates, ideas, and insights with your community. **Cannot be Disabled** - **Learning:** Create and manage courses that help members gain new skills or knowledge. **Can be shown/hidden per group.** - **Events:** Plan, organize, and view upcoming sessions, workshops, or community events. **Can be shown/hidden per group. ** - **Leaderboard**: Recognize top-performing members and encourage healthy engagement through rankings. **Can be shown/hidden per group.** - **Members**: Manage all members and roles. This tab will remain visible to admins even when disabled, so member management is always accessible. **Can be shown/hidden per group.** - **About:** Introduce your community's purpose, values, and background to help members connect. **Cannot be Disabled** --- ## **How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs** Follow these steps to tailor the Group navigation so members see the areas that matter most. Proper setup ensures a consistent experience across devices and roles. 1. Click on **Memberships** from your sub-account. 2. Go to **Communities**. 3. Click on **Groups** from the dropdown. ![Step 3 of 9: Click on Groups from the dropdown](https://jumpshare.com/share/F7VQklFSnqf9q7s8Sp8l+/Screenshot+2026-02-10+at+12.45.46%E2%80%AFAM.png) **Step 3 of 9: Click on Groups from the dropdown** This screenshot accompanies step 3 of 9 in the "How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs" section of "Communities - Customizeable Navigation Tabs In Groups". At this point in the walkthrough you click on Groups from the dropdown. For context, this section explains: Follow these steps to tailor the Group navigation so members see the areas that matter most. Proper setup ensures a consistent experience across devices and roles. The next step is to open/Login to your Group. - What to choose: Click on Groups from the dropdown. - Controls: Groups, Memberships, Communities, Open/Login, ., Settings, Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide), Learning, Events, Leaderboard, Members, On/Off - Next: Open/Login to your Group. Full procedure: 1. Click on Memberships from your sub-account. 2. Go to Communities. 3. Click on Groups from the dropdown. <- this image 4. Open/Login to your Group. 5. Open Settings. 6. Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). 7. Toggle Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members On/Off as needed. 8. Discussion and About are mandatory to stay on. 9. Click on Save for the changes to take effect. 4. **Open/Login** to your Group**.** ** ![Step 4 of 9: Open/Login to your Group](https://jumpshare.com/share/E57Y9g9gMoqiDrCtMJPT+/Screen+Shot+2026-02-10+at+12.49.05+AM.png) **Step 4 of 9: Open/Login to your Group** This screenshot accompanies step 4 of 9 in the "How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs" section of "Communities - Customizeable Navigation Tabs In Groups". At this point in the walkthrough you open/Login to your Group. For context, this section explains: Follow these steps to tailor the Group navigation so members see the areas that matter most. Proper setup ensures a consistent experience across devices and roles. The next step is to open Settings. - Where to go: Open/Login to your Group. - Controls: Open/Login, ., Memberships, Communities, Groups, Settings, Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide), Learning, Events, Leaderboard, Members, On/Off - Next: Open Settings. Full procedure: 1. Click on Memberships from your sub-account. 2. Go to Communities. 3. Click on Groups from the dropdown. 4. Open/Login to your Group. <- this image 5. Open Settings. 6. Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). 7. Toggle Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members On/Off as needed. 8. Discussion and About are mandatory to stay on. 9. Click on Save for the changes to take effect. ** 5. Open **Settings**. ![Step 5 of 9: Open Settings](https://jumpshare.com/share/vxvmFeJlMpSniKdomens+/Screen+Shot+2026-02-13+at+10.22.47+PM.png) **Step 5 of 9: Open Settings** This screenshot accompanies step 5 of 9 in the "How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs" section of "Communities - Customizeable Navigation Tabs In Groups". At this point in the walkthrough you open Settings. For context, this section explains: Follow these steps to tailor the Group navigation so members see the areas that matter most. Proper setup ensures a consistent experience across devices and roles. The next step is to select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). - Where to go: Open Settings. - Controls: Settings, Memberships, Communities, Groups, Open/Login, ., Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide), Learning, Events, Leaderboard, Members, On/Off - Next: Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). Full procedure: 1. Click on Memberships from your sub-account. 2. Go to Communities. 3. Click on Groups from the dropdown. 4. Open/Login to your Group. 5. Open Settings. <- this image 6. Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). 7. Toggle Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members On/Off as needed. 8. Discussion and About are mandatory to stay on. 9. Click on Save for the changes to take effect. 6. Select **Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide)**. 7. Toggle **Learning**, **Events**, **Leaderboard**, and **Members** **On/Off** as needed. 8. **Discussion** and **About** are mandatory to stay on. 9. Click on **Save** for the changes to take effect. ![Step 9 of 9: Click on Save for the changes to take effect](https://jumpshare.com/share/NpnOpsKKuk1wENYHahRX+/GIF+Recording+2026-02-13+at+10.25.27+PM.gif) **Step 9 of 9: Click on Save for the changes to take effect** This animation accompanies step 9 of 9 in the "How To Setup Customizable Navigation Tabs" section of "Communities - Customizeable Navigation Tabs In Groups". At this point in the walkthrough you click on Save for the changes to take effect. - How to confirm: Click on Save for the changes to take effect. - Controls: Save, Memberships, Communities, Groups, Open/Login, ., Settings, Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide), Learning, Events, Leaderboard, Members Full procedure: 1. Click on Memberships from your sub-account. 2. Go to Communities. 3. Click on Groups from the dropdown. 4. Open/Login to your Group. 5. Open Settings. 6. Select Navigation Tabs (Show/Hide). 7. Toggle Learning, Events, Leaderboard, and Members On/Off as needed. 8. Discussion and About are mandatory to stay on. 9. Click on Save for the changes to take effect. <- this image --- ## **Frequently Asked Questions** **Q: Why can’t I disable the Discussion or About tabs?** These are core to community functionality and discoverability, so they remain permanently enabled. **Q: Do tab changes affect all members immediately?** Yes. As soon as you toggle visibility in Group Settings, the navigation updates for everyone in that Group. **Q: Are tab settings global across all Groups?** No. Tab visibility is configured per Group, giving you granular control for each community. **Q: Which roles can manage tab visibility?** Group administrators with access to Group **Settings** can manage tab toggles. Follow your organization’s permission model for who can log into Groups and access Settings. **Q: Will members on mobile see the same navigation as desktop?** Yes. 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