public function setup_globals( $args = array() ) {
		$bp = buddypress();

		// Define a slug, if necessary.
		if ( ! defined( 'BP_GROUPS_SLUG' ) ) {
			define( 'BP_GROUPS_SLUG', $this->id );
		}

		// Global tables for groups component.
		$global_tables = array(
			'table_name'           => $bp->table_prefix . 'bp_groups',
			'table_name_members'   => $bp->table_prefix . 'bp_groups_members',
			'table_name_groupmeta' => $bp->table_prefix . 'bp_groups_groupmeta'
		);

		// Metadata tables for groups component.
		$meta_tables = array(
			'group' => $bp->table_prefix . 'bp_groups_groupmeta',
		);

		// Fetch the default directory title.
		$default_directory_titles = bp_core_get_directory_page_default_titles();
		$default_directory_title  = $default_directory_titles[$this->id];

		// All globals for groups component.
		// Note that global_tables is included in this array.
		$args = array(
			'slug'                  => BP_GROUPS_SLUG,
			'root_slug'             => isset( $bp->pages->groups->slug ) ? $bp->pages->groups->slug : BP_GROUPS_SLUG,
			'has_directory'         => true,
			'directory_title'       => isset( $bp->pages->groups->title ) ? $bp->pages->groups->title : $default_directory_title,
			'notification_callback' => 'groups_format_notifications',
			'search_string'         => _x( 'Search Groups...', 'Component directory search', 'buddypress' ),
			'global_tables'         => $global_tables,
			'meta_tables'           => $meta_tables,
		);

		parent::setup_globals( $args );

		/* Single Group Globals **********************************************/

		// Are we viewing a single group?
		if ( bp_is_groups_component()
			&& ( ( $group_id = BP_Groups_Group::group_exists( bp_current_action() ) )
				|| ( $group_id = BP_Groups_Group::get_id_by_previous_slug( bp_current_action() ) ) )
			) {
			$bp->is_single_item  = true;

			/**
			 * Filters the current PHP Class being used.
			 *
			 * @since 1.5.0
			 *
			 * @param string $value Name of the class being used.
			 */
			$current_group_class = apply_filters( 'bp_groups_current_group_class', 'BP_Groups_Group' );

			if ( $current_group_class == 'BP_Groups_Group' ) {
				$this->current_group = groups_get_group( $group_id );

			} else {

				/**
				 * Filters the current group object being instantiated from previous filter.
				 *
				 * @since 1.5.0
				 *
				 * @param object $value Newly instantiated object for the group.
				 */
				$this->current_group = apply_filters( 'bp_groups_current_group_object', new $current_group_class( $group_id ) );
			}

			// When in a single group, the first action is bumped down one because of the
			// group name, so we need to adjust this and set the group name to current_item.
			$bp->current_item   = bp_current_action();
			$bp->current_action = bp_action_variable( 0 );
			array_shift( $bp->action_variables );

			// Using "item" not "group" for generic support in other components.
			if ( bp_current_user_can( 'bp_moderate' ) ) {
				bp_update_is_item_admin( true, 'groups' );
			} else {
				bp_update_is_item_admin( groups_is_user_admin( bp_loggedin_user_id(), $this->current_group->id ), 'groups' );
			}

			// If the user is not an admin, check if they are a moderator.
			if ( ! bp_is_item_admin() ) {
				bp_update_is_item_mod  ( groups_is_user_mod  ( bp_loggedin_user_id(), $this->current_group->id ), 'groups' );
			}

			// Check once if the current group has a custom front template.
			$this->current_group->front_template = bp_groups_get_front_template( $this->current_group );

			// Initialize the nav for the groups component.
			$this->nav = new BP_Core_Nav( $this->current_group->id );

		// Set current_group to 0 to prevent debug errors.
		} else {
			$this->current_group = 0;
		}

		// Set group type if available.
		if ( bp_is_groups_directory() && bp_is_current_action( bp_get_groups_group_type_base() ) && bp_action_variable() ) {
			$matched_types = bp_groups_get_group_types( array(
				'has_directory'  => true,
				'directory_slug' => bp_action_variable(),
			) );

			// Set 404 if we do not have a valid group type.
			if ( empty( $matched_types ) ) {
				bp_do_404();
				return;
			}

			// Set our directory type marker.
			$this->current_directory_type = reset( $matched_types );
		}

		// Set up variables specific to the group creation process.
		if ( bp_is_groups_component() && bp_is_current_action( 'create' ) && bp_user_can_create_groups() && isset( $_COOKIE['bp_new_group_id'] ) ) {
			$bp->groups->new_group_id = (int) $_COOKIE['bp_new_group_id'];
		}

		/**
		 * Filters the list of illegal groups names/slugs.
		 *
		 * @since 1.0.0
		 *
		 * @param array $value Array of illegal group names/slugs.
		 */
		$this->forbidden_names = apply_filters( 'groups_forbidden_names', array(
			'my-groups',
			'create',
			'invites',
			'send-invites',
			'forum',
			'delete',
			'add',
			'admin',
			'request-membership',
			'members',
			'settings',
			'avatar',
			$this->slug,
			$this->root_slug,
		) );

		// If the user was attempting to access a group, but no group by that name was found, 404.
		if ( bp_is_groups_component() && empty( $this->current_group ) && empty( $this->current_directory_type ) && bp_current_action() && ! in_array( bp_current_action(), $this->forbidden_names ) ) {
			bp_do_404();
			return;
		}

		/**
		 * Filters the preconfigured groups creation steps.
		 *
		 * @since 1.1.0
		 *
		 * @param array $value Array of preconfigured group creation steps.
		 */
		$this->group_creation_steps = apply_filters( 'groups_create_group_steps', array(
			'group-details'  => array(
				'name'       => _x( 'Details', 'Group screen nav', 'buddypress' ),
				'position'   => 0
			),
			'group-settings' => array(
				'name'       => _x( 'Settings', 'Group screen nav', 'buddypress' ),
				'position'   => 10
			)
		) );

		// If avatar uploads are not disabled, add avatar option.
		$disabled_avatar_uploads = (int) bp_disable_group_avatar_uploads();
		if ( ! $disabled_avatar_uploads && $bp->avatar->show_avatars ) {
			$this->group_creation_steps['group-avatar'] = array(
				'name'     => _x( 'Photo', 'Group screen nav', 'buddypress' ),
				'position' => 20
			);
		}

		if ( bp_group_use_cover_image_header() ) {
			$this->group_creation_steps['group-cover-image'] = array(
				'name'     => _x( 'Cover Image', 'Group screen nav', 'buddypress' ),
				'position' => 25
			);
		}

		// If friends component is active, add invitations.
		if ( bp_is_active( 'friends' ) ) {
			$this->group_creation_steps['group-invites'] = array(
				'name'     => _x( 'Invites',  'Group screen nav', 'buddypress' ),
				'position' => 30
			);
		}

		/**
		 * Filters the list of valid groups statuses.
		 *
		 * @since 1.1.0
		 *
		 * @param array $value Array of valid group statuses.
		 */
		$this->valid_status = apply_filters( 'groups_valid_status', array(
			'public',
			'private',
			'hidden'
		) );

		// Auto join group when non group member performs group activity.
		$this->auto_join = defined( 'BP_DISABLE_AUTO_GROUP_JOIN' ) && BP_DISABLE_AUTO_GROUP_JOIN ? false : true;
	}