function groups_create_group( $args = '' ) {

	$args = bp_parse_args( $args, array(
		'group_id'     => 0,
		'creator_id'   => 0,
		'name'         => '',
		'description'  => '',
		'slug'         => '',
		'status'       => null,
		'parent_id'    => null,
		'enable_forum' => null,
		'date_created' => null
	), 'groups_create_group' );

	extract( $args, EXTR_SKIP );

	// Pass an existing group ID.
	if ( ! empty( $group_id ) ) {
		$group = groups_get_group( $group_id );
		$name  = ! empty( $name ) ? $name : $group->name;
		$slug  = ! empty( $slug ) ? $slug : $group->slug;
		$creator_id  = ! empty( $creator_id ) ? $creator_id : $group->creator_id;
		$description = ! empty( $description ) ? $description : $group->description;
		$status = ! is_null( $status ) ? $status : $group->status;
		$parent_id = ! is_null( $parent_id ) ? $parent_id : $group->parent_id;
		$enable_forum = ! is_null( $enable_forum ) ? $enable_forum : $group->enable_forum;
		$date_created = ! is_null( $date_created ) ? $date_created : $group->date_created;

		// Groups need at least a name.
		if ( empty( $name ) ) {
			return false;
		}

	// Create a new group.
	} else {
		// Instantiate new group object.
		$group = new BP_Groups_Group;

		// Check for null values, reset to sensible defaults.
		$status = ! is_null( $status ) ? $status : 'public';
		$parent_id = ! is_null( $parent_id ) ? $parent_id : 0;
		$enable_forum = ! is_null( $enable_forum ) ? $enable_forum : 0;
		$date_created = ! is_null( $date_created ) ? $date_created : bp_core_current_time();
	}

	// Set creator ID.
	if ( $creator_id ) {
		$group->creator_id = (int) $creator_id;
	} elseif ( is_user_logged_in() ) {
		$group->creator_id = bp_loggedin_user_id();
	}

	if ( ! $group->creator_id ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Validate status.
	if ( ! groups_is_valid_status( $status ) ) {
		return false;
	}

	// Set group name.
	$group->name         = $name;
	$group->description  = $description;
	$group->slug         = $slug;
	$group->status       = $status;
	$group->parent_id    = $parent_id;
	$group->enable_forum = (int) $enable_forum;
	$group->date_created = $date_created;

	// Save group.
	if ( ! $group->save() ) {
		return false;
	}

	// If this is a new group, set up the creator as the first member and admin.
	if ( empty( $group_id ) ) {
		$member                = new BP_Groups_Member;
		$member->group_id      = $group->id;
		$member->user_id       = $group->creator_id;
		$member->is_admin      = 1;
		$member->user_title    = __( 'Group Admin', 'buddypress' );
		$member->is_confirmed  = 1;
		$member->date_modified = bp_core_current_time();
		$member->save();

		/**
		 * Fires after the creation of a new group and a group creator needs to be made.
		 *
		 * @since 1.5.0
		 *
		 * @param int              $id     ID of the newly created group.
		 * @param BP_Groups_Member $member Instance of the member who is assigned
		 *                                 as group creator.
		 * @param BP_Groups_Group  $group  Instance of the group being created.
		 */
		do_action( 'groups_create_group', $group->id, $member, $group );

	} else {

		/**
		 * Fires after the update of a group.
		 *
		 * @since 1.5.0
		 *
		 * @param int             $id    ID of the updated group.
		 * @param BP_Groups_Group $group Instance of the group being updated.
		 */
		do_action( 'groups_update_group', $group->id, $group );
	}

	/**
	 * Fires after the creation or update of a group.
	 *
	 * @since 1.0.0
	 *
	 * @param int             $id    ID of the newly created group.
	 * @param BP_Groups_Group $group Instance of the group being updated.
	 */
	do_action( 'groups_created_group', $group->id, $group );

	return $group->id;
}