How do I Create/Edit Group Discussions?

How do I Create/Edit Group Discussions?

To create or edit settings for group discussions, navigate to Users and Groups in your Control Panel and click on Groups.

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Any created groups or group sets will be listed here along with a few details about them.

  • Hover your mouse over the name of a group(in the "Name" column), click the context menu which appears and select Edit Group.

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  • Ensure the box next to Discussion Board is checked.

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  • Click Submit.

  • Now click the Name of the group you'd like to configure discussions for, then click Group Discussion Board.

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  • Here you may create and configure forums for the group.

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NOTE: If every group is to have matching forums, they will need to be created in Each Group Discussion Board individually.

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