How to Create a Forum within a Social Group

Forums created within a group will allow group members to discuss various topics that a Group Admin can decide and control. Group members will be able to comment on these topics and view their fellow group members' comments as well. These Forums are only available to Group they are created under and only accessible when viewing the Group.

Create a Group Forum

In order to create a Forum within the group, you will need to follow these steps:

1. From the Groups menu, Click on the pencil next to the group you wish to edit.
2. Click on the Forums menu located on the left
3. Click on New forum group button and fill in the details for the Forum Group
4. Click SAVE to complete the creation
5. Once you have created the Forum Group, Click on the pencil to edit the forum group
6. Click on the New forum button and enter the following information for the new forum:
   • Forum display name - The topic or name of the forum
   • Description - A brief summary of the subject for the forum
   • Require e-mail addresses - This feature would require/not require a member to enter their email address in order to post a message in the forum
   • Display e-mail addresses - This feature will toggle the display of a member's email address when posting in the forum
   • Enable WYSIWYG editor - This feature will toggle when members  have a WYSIWYG editor to use when posting comments in the forum
   • Use security code (CAPTCHA) - In order to prevent spam posts you can require member to enter in a security code in order to post messages.
   • Forum is open - This setting controls whether or not the forums is available for members to see on the site
   • Forum is locked - This setting controls whether or not the forums is available for members to subscribe to.
   • Forum is Moderated - Allows Administrators to appoint moderators to the forum
7. Once you have completed all setting choices, click SAVE to complete the Forum creation.