Returns information needed to display the form to edit group profile and settings.

The current user must be an administrator in the group.

This method requires the following permissions: groups.

Parameters

group_id
integer (positive)

Group identifier.

Result

An object:

name
string

Group name.

description
string

Group description (HTML).

screen_name
string

The profile URL a.k.a. the username. If the community doesn't have one set, defaults to clubXXX for groups and eventXXX for events.

site
string

The website URL from the group's profile.

access_type
enum

Determines how new members can join this group and what is visible to non-members.

Possible values: open, closed, private.

start_date
integer

The unixtime when the event starts (events only).

finish_date
integer

The unixtime when the event ends (events only).

place
string

The name of the place and/or address where this event will take place (events only).

wall
enum

Wall mode.

  • open – Anyone who can access the group can post on the wall.
  • restricted – Only group managers can post on the wall, but anyone can comment.
  • closed – Only group managers can post on the wall. Commenting is disabled.
  • disabled – Wall is completely disabled and hidden.
photos
enum

Photo albums mode.

  • restricted – Only group managers can create new albums.
  • disabled – Non-system photo albums are disabled and hidden.
board
enum

Discussion board mode.

  • open – Anyone who can access the group can create new topics.
  • restricted – Only group managers can create new topics.
  • disabled – Discussion board is disabled and hidden.

Errors

Global errors may occur when calling this method.