Creating and publishing a forum discussion

Creating and publishing a forum discussion

Feature Availability 

Who can create a forum post?

If Forums is enabled for the network, all members can create and publish forum posts. However, admins can restrict all members from posting and allow only selected members or admins to create and publish forum posts.

How do I create a forum post?

  1. Click Forums in the main menu on the left. 
  2. Click the plus icon [+] in the top-right corner of the page. 

  3. Type out the post content in the editor.
  4. Click Choose Category in the top-right part of the editor. 

  5. Select one or more categories for the post from the dropdown menu.
  6. If you'd like to turn off comments for your post, click the gear icon beside the Choose Category option and click the Disable Comments option from the dropdown. 

  7. If you're ready to share the post, click Publish. 
  8. Or, if you'd like to keep it saved and continue editing later, click the ❌ in top right corner of the editor. 

Where can I find my forum drafts?

  1. Click Forums in the main menu on the left. 
  2. Click See more in the extended menu. 
  3. Select My Drafts from the list of additional options. 

  4. On the new page, all of your drafts will be listed. 

How do I edit, publish, or delete a forum draft?

  1. Click Forums in the main menu on the left. 
  2. Click See more in the extended menu. 
  3. Select My Drafts from the list of additional options. On the new page, all of your drafts will be listed. 

  4. Click Edit to the right of the forum title to open the editor and continue editing. 
  5. Click Publish to the right of the forum title to publish the post as is. 
  6. Click Delete to the right of the forum title to delete the draft. 

 
If you have any questions related to Forums, please write to us at support@zohoconnect.com. We're always happy to help.