Forums Overview

The forum system provides a location where users can post and reply to messages.

Permissions ( top )

By default, any user can post, reply, edit and delete their post in a forum. However, this can be configured on a per-forum basis.

• Validated Accounts only. This setting denies any access to the forum unless their account is validated.
• Read Permissions. This specifies which users and groups are allow to read the forums.
• Reply Permissions. This specifies which users and groups are allow to reply to posts made by other users in the forums.
• Reply Permissions. This specifies which users and groups are allow to reply to posts made by other users in the forums.
• Hide. This setting hides the forum from appearing in any menu bars or summary pages unless the user has read permission.