Source Reference:

• Component: BuddyPress :: bp-groups

  File: /bp-groups/bp-groups-template.php :: Trac Source Line: 944

  		} else {
  			return false;
  		}
  	}
  
  	$invite_status = groups_get_groupmeta( $group_id, 'invite_status' );
  
  	// Backward compatibility. When 'invite_status' is not set, fall back to a default value
  	if ( !$invite_status ) {
  		$invite_status = apply_filters( 'bp_group_invite_status_fallback', 'members' );
  	}
  
  	return apply_filters( 'bp_group_get_invite_status', $invite_status, $group_id );
  }
  
  /**
   * Can the logged-in user send invitations in the specified group?
   *
   * @package BuddyPress
   * @subpackage Groups Template