---
title: Access Groups
menu_group: Subscriptions
menu_order: 50
tab: Access Groups
tab_order: 60
admin_slug: wpst_access_groups
requires_subscriptions: true
summary: Bundle content into groups and assign them to subscription tiers.
---

# Access Groups

**Location:** MediaBlaster → Subscriptions → **Access Groups** tab

Access groups bundle content for entitlement checks. Tiers link to groups — subscribers on a tier can watch content tagged with any of that tier's groups.

## Creating an access group

1. Open **Access Groups** and click **Add New**.
2. Enter **Name** and optional **Description**.
3. **Slug** is derived from the name if left empty.
4. Save and confirm the success notice.

If save fails silently, subscription database tables may be missing — reload any wp-admin page to trigger automatic repair, then try again.

## Linking groups to tiers

Edit a tier under [Tiers](subscriptions-tiers.md) and assign one or more access groups. A subscriber on that tier receives access to all videos requiring those groups (or the tier itself).

## Per-video overrides

On individual posts, the [Subscription Access metabox](metabox-subscription-access.md) can require a specific access group or tier beyond defaults.

## Use cases

| Group | Example |
|-------|---------|
| **Premium catalog** | All movies and episodes marked "subscriber" |
| **Sports pack** | Videos tagged with sports access group |
| **Early access** | Tier-specific group for pre-release content |

## Related guides

- [Subscription Tiers](subscriptions-tiers.md)
- [Subscription Access metabox](metabox-subscription-access.md)