How to Connect a Zoom Account to a Social Group

Introduction

BuddyBoss lets group organizers integrate Zoom meetings directly within Social Groups. This guide explains how to enable group-level Zoom integration, authenticate a Zoom OAuth app for your group, and configure meeting permissions.

Enable Zoom Meetings for Social Groups

1. In WordPress admin, go to BuddyBoss > Integrations > Zoom.

2. Under Zoom Settings, check Social Groups.
   
3. Click Save Changes.
   

Access Zoom Settings in a Social Group

1. On the front end, navigate to your Social Group.

2. Click Group > Manage > Zoom.

Authenticate Your Zoom Account for the Group

Create a Server-to-Server OAuth App on Zoom

1. Sign in at Zoom Marketplace and select Develop > Build App.

2. Choose Server-to-Server OAuth and click Create.

3. Complete Basic and Developer Contact information.

4. On the Feature tab, enable Event Subscriptions for meeting updates.

5. On the Scopes tab, add these permissions:

• Meeting: View all user meetings; View and manage all user meetings

• Webinar: View all user webinars; View and manage all user webinars

• Recording: View all user recordings

• User: View all user information; View and manage users

• Report: View report data

6. Click Done, then Activate the app.

7. Copy the Account ID, Client ID, and Client Secret.

Enter OAuth Credentials in BuddyBoss

1. Back in Group > Manage > Zoom, paste the Account ID, Client ID, and Client Secret.
   
2. Select the associated Zoom user email.
   
3. Click Save.
   

Configure Group Zoom Permissions

1. In the Group Permissions tab, choose which roles (e.g., Group Admins) can create, edit, and delete Zoom meetings.

2. Click Save Changes.
   

Troubleshooting and FAQs

Q: I don’t see Zoom under Group Settings—what should I check?
A: Ensure the Zoom component is enabled under BuddyBoss Dashboard > Components > Zoom.

Q: OAuth app creation failed—what’s wrong?
A: Confirm all Basic/Contact fields and Scopes are completed before activating.

Q: Members can’t schedule meetings—why?
A: Verify their role in Group Permissions is allowed to create Zoom meetings.

Q: Scheduled meetings don’t appear—what now?
A: Clear any caching, then confirm OAuth credentials are correct and saved.