AV Groups
Yahoo Groups-style community groups. Create groups around shared interests, post messages, reply to threads, and manage membership — with support for both open-enrollment public groups and owner-approval private groups.
Features
- Public groups with open membership and private groups requiring owner approval
- Group message boards with threaded replies
- Member management — group owners can approve or reject pending requests
- Category browsing and keyword search across all groups
- Create a Group, My Groups, and directory index views
- Eight browse categories: Computers & Technology, Business & Finance, Recreation & Sports, Arts & Humanities, Health & Wellness, Society & Culture, Entertainment, and Science & Education
- Styled in the classic AltaVista 2001 look
Usage
Add the shortcode to any page. Configure the assigned page, login requirements, and group-creation permissions under AV Groups → Settings.
Group
Category
Members
Messages
Type
Homebrew Beer & Wine
Society & Culture
8
5
Public
Vegetarian & Vegan Cooking
Health & Wellness
8
5
Public
Home Computer Lab Builders
Computers & Technology
9
5
Public
Indie Music Discovery
Entertainment
8
5
Public
Math Nerds Anonymous
Science & Education
9
4
Public
Spreadsheet & Office Software Tips
Business & Finance
8
5
Public
Astronomy for Kids
Science & Education
9
4
Public
Chess Strategy & Tactics
Recreation & Sports
9
5
Public
Model Railroad Builders
Recreation & Sports
8
5
Public
Retro Computing Preservation
Computers & Technology
8
5
Public
Horseback Riding & Equestrian
Recreation & Sports
9
5
Public
Palm & PDA Users Group
Computers & Technology
8
4
Public
Kite Flying & Building
Recreation & Sports
9
4
Public
Stock Market Beginners
Business & Finance
8
5
Public
Dungeons & Dragons Campaign
Entertainment
9
5
Private
Cell Phone & Wireless Talk
Computers & Technology
8
5
Public
Skateboarding Culture
Recreation & Sports
8
4
Public
Citizen Science Projects
Science & Education
8
5
Public
CSS & Modern Web Standards
Computers & Technology
8
5
Public
Foreign Cultures & Traditions
Society & Culture
8
5
Public