# Members & Groups

#### **What is Token Gating?**

Gating in Common paves the way for dynamic and legible communities. By promoting clarity and sufficient structure, it empowers administrators to effectively manage and curate digital spaces. In well-managed environments, the path to community goals becomes clear, fostering efficient and impactful actions.

Below are the steps to creating and managing groups and gating 

{% content-ref url="members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating" %}
[creating-groups-and-gating](https://docs.common.xyz/commonwealth/community-overview/capabilities/members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating/manging-groups" %}
[manging-groups](https://docs.common.xyz/commonwealth/community-overview/capabilities/members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating/manging-groups)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating/manging-groups/viewing-gated-threads" %}
[viewing-gated-threads](https://docs.common.xyz/commonwealth/community-overview/capabilities/members-and-groups/creating-groups-and-gating/manging-groups/viewing-gated-threads)
{% endcontent-ref %}