Commit 4e3d650c authored by Marcia Ramos's avatar Marcia Ramos

Merge branch 'docs/add-group-name-restricted-chars' into 'master'

List group name restrictions

Closes #60341

See merge request gitlab-org/gitlab-ce!27609
parents 5805a1ab 5d4efe42
......@@ -68,7 +68,7 @@ together in a single list view.
You can create a group in GitLab from:
1. The Groups page: expand the left menu, click **Groups**, and click the green button **New group**:
1. The Groups page: from the top menu, click **Groups**, and click the green button **New group**:
![new group from groups page](img/new_group_from_groups.png)
......@@ -80,14 +80,21 @@ Add the following information:
![new group info](img/create_new_group_info.png)
1. Set the **Group path** which will be the **namespace** under which your projects
will be hosted (path can contain only letters, digits, underscores, dashes
and dots; it cannot start with dashes or end in dot).
1. The **Group name** will populate with the path. Optionally, you can change
it. This is the name that will display in the group views.
1. Optionally, you can add a description so that others can briefly understand
1. The **Group name** will populate the URL automatically. Optionally, you can change it.
This is the name that is displayed in the group views.
The name can contain only:
- Alphanumeric characters.
- Underscores.
- Dashes and dots.
- Spaces.
1. The **Group URL**, which will be the namespace under which your projects will be hosted.
The URL can contain only:
- Alphanumeric characters.
- Underscores.
- Dashes and dots. It cannot start with dashes or end in dot.
1. Optionally, you can add a brief description to tell others
what this group is about.
1. Optionally, choose an avatar for your project.
1. Optionally, choose an avatar for your group.
1. Choose the [visibility level](../../public_access/public_access.md).
## Add users to a group
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