Forum
Forum Module Help Summary
The forum module provides a collaborative space where users can communicate, share ideas, and work together on a range of topics. Forums can be organized into categories, managed with flexible security settings, and customized to suit different collaboration needs. With options for subscriptions, notifications, and moderation, the forum helps keep teams engaged and informed while ensuring discussions remain organized and accessible.
Key Features and Benefits:
Centralized Discussion Spaces: Forums act as a chatroom-style space where users can start conversations, ask questions, and share updates. Users can also subscribe to forums and topics, receiving automatic notifications when new content is posted.
Forum Categories for Organization: Every forum is grouped under a forum category. Categories make it easier to structure discussions around themes, such as “Products,” ensuring content remains easy to navigate.
Flexible Forum Settings: When creating a forum category, administrators can apply important settings:
Active – Keeps forums open for contributions.
Hidden – Restricts visibility of forums in the category.
Auto-subscriptions – Automatically enrolls selected user roles for updates.
Moderated – Enables moderation, ensuring quality and oversight in discussions.
Role-Based Security Controls: A dedicated security tab allows admins to control what each role can do in the forums, from posting messages to moderating content. Permissions are visualized with clear green check marks (allowed) and red lines (denied).
Easy Forum and Topic Creation: Users can quickly add forums under categories, inherit category settings for consistency, and provide descriptions to guide participants. Adding new discussion topics is simple, with fields for subjects, messages, and additional posting options.
User-Friendly Engagement Tools: Once a topic is posted, participants can view, print, or email posts and comments, making it easier to share information with colleagues outside the forum.
Benefit to Users
By setting up forums and categories, organizations create a structured yet flexible communication hub. Subscriptions and notifications ensure users stay updated, while moderation and security controls provide oversight. This makes the forum an ideal tool for driving collaboration, knowledge sharing, and engagement across teams.