**Priority Groups** allow registration to be opened for a specific subset of users **regardless** of whether the class is in **Publish** or **Display Only** status. Priority groups are configured to include users based on specific criteria, such as: - Membership tiers - User roles - Custom-defined groups - When a class is set to allow registration for a **Priority Group**, only users in that group can register for the class. - Priority Groups can override the default registration behavior and allow selective access. ## How to configure a Priority Group 1. Follow the [[User Groups]] guide to setup and add users to a group. 2. Add the User Group ID to the "Access Groups, Comma Separated" field in a catalog set up page. ## Example Scenarios: 1. **Priority Group with Display Only**: - A class is set to **Display Only**. - A Priority Group (e.g., "Gold Members") is assigned to the class. - "Gold Members" can still register for the class, while others cannot. 2. **Priority Group with Published Class**: - A class is **Published** and visible to all. - A Priority Group (e.g., "Early Access Users") is assigned. - Only users in the "Early Access Users" group can register, even though the class is visible to all.