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diff --git a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md index 1c6cca049c5..2eb3fae1a85 100644 --- a/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md +++ b/doc/user/group/subgroups/index.md @@ -28,39 +28,39 @@ only 1 parent group. It resembles a directory behavior or a nested items list: - Group 1 - Group 1.1 - Group 1.2 - - Group 1.2.1 - - Group 1.2.2 - - Group 1.2.2.1 + - Group 1.2.1 + - Group 1.2.2 + - Group 1.2.2.1 In a real world example, imagine maintaining a GNU/Linux distribution with the first group being the name of the distribution, and subsequent groups split as follows: - Organization Group - GNU/Linux distro - Category Subgroup - Packages - - (project) Package01 - - (project) Package02 + - (project) Package01 + - (project) Package02 - Category Subgroup - Software - - (project) Core - - (project) CLI - - (project) Android app - - (project) iOS app + - (project) Core + - (project) CLI + - (project) Android app + - (project) iOS app - Category Subgroup - Infra tools - - (project) Ansible playbooks + - (project) Ansible playbooks Another example of GitLab as a company would be the following: - Organization Group - GitLab - Category Subgroup - Marketing - - (project) Design - - (project) General + - (project) Design + - (project) General - Category Subgroup - Software - - (project) GitLab CE - - (project) GitLab EE - - (project) Omnibus GitLab - - (project) GitLab Runner - - (project) GitLab Pages daemon + - (project) GitLab CE + - (project) GitLab EE + - (project) Omnibus GitLab + - (project) GitLab Runner + - (project) GitLab Pages daemon - Category Subgroup - Infra tools - - (project) Chef cookbooks + - (project) Chef cookbooks - Category Subgroup - Executive team --- @@ -74,27 +74,37 @@ structure. ## Creating a subgroup -NOTE: **Note:** -You must be an Owner of a group to create a subgroup. For -more information check the [permissions table](../../permissions.md#group-members-permissions). -For a list of words that are not allowed to be used as group names see the +To create a subgroup you must either be an Owner or a Maintainer of the +group, depending on the group's setting. + +By default, groups created in: + +- GitLab 12.2 or later allow both Owners and Maintainers to create subgroups. +- GitLab 12.1 or earlier only allow Owners to create subgroups. + +This setting can be for any group by an Owner or Administrator. + +For more information check the +[permissions table](../../permissions.md#group-members-permissions). For a list +of words that are not allowed to be used as group names see the [reserved names](../../reserved_names.md). -Users can always create subgroups if they are explicitly added as an Owner to -a parent group, even if group creation is disabled by an administrator in their -settings. + +Users can always create subgroups if they are explicitly added as an Owner (or +Maintainer, if that setting is enabled) to a parent group, even if group +creation is disabled by an administrator in their settings. To create a subgroup: 1. In the group's dashboard expand the **New project** split button, select **New subgroup** and click the **New subgroup** button. -  +  1. Create a new group like you would normally do. Notice that the parent group namespace is fixed under **Group path**. The visibility level can differ from the parent group. -  +  1. Click the **Create group** button and you will be taken to the new group's dashboard page. |