Activity Topics transform how you guide your special interest community by creating structure that works automatically. Instead of constantly moderating discussions, you can now lead with intention while members naturally organize their conversations around the topics that matter most.
From Content Manager to Community Leader
Community leaders often find themselves spending more time managing content than building relationships and guiding meaningful discussions. As communities grow, the challenge shifts from encouraging participation to channeling it effectively without becoming a full-time moderator.
Activity Topics changes this dynamic by putting organizational structure directly into your members’ hands. When members can easily categorize their posts and find relevant discussions, you spend less time sorting content and more time leading conversations that matter. This modern approach supersedes hashtags of the late 2010s, providing structured, intuitive organization that actually works.
Perfect for Special Interest Communities
Activity Topics are ideal for community leaders who want to guide engagement without micromanaging every conversation. Photography community leaders can establish clear spaces for “Landscape,” “Portrait,” “Equipment,” and “Critiques” discussions, then step back and let members self-organize while focusing on fostering deeper connections.
Perfect for leaders managing special interest groups where members have diverse focus areas within the broader topic. Fitness community organizers can create structure around “Nutrition,” “Workouts,” “Progress,” and “Motivation,” then concentrate on encouraging and celebrating member achievements rather than constantly sorting posts.
Leadership Benefits That Scale Your Impact
Guide conversations without constant oversight as members naturally organize discussions around established topics, freeing you to focus on relationship building and community vision.
Create purposeful engagement by establishing clear discussion areas that encourage thoughtful posting, reducing off-topic content and improving overall conversation quality.
Scale your leadership impact with structure that works automatically, allowing you to influence community direction without being present in every conversation.
Empower member ownership by giving participants clear ways to contribute meaningfully, creating a self-sustaining community culture that reflects your leadership vision.
Simple Setup for Immediate Leadership Impact
Enable Activity Topics in your platform settings and establish core discussion areas that reflect your community’s main interests. Start with optional topic selection to help members adapt to the new structure while you observe natural conversation patterns.
Focus on creating topics that align with your community’s purpose and your leadership goals. Pro plan subscribers can set posting permissions for specific topics, allowing you to maintain quality standards while encouraging broad participation in appropriate areas.
Available Across All Plans with Pro Enhancements
Activity Topics are available to all BuddyBoss customers across web and mobile platforms. Core functionality, including member topic selection and filterable feeds, works seamlessly across all plan levels to support your leadership approach.
Group Topic Management, including custom group-level topics and posting permissions, is available exclusively to Pro plan subscribers. This advanced functionality provides the leadership tools needed for sophisticated community guidance and strategic conversation management.
Common Questions About Activity Topics
Q: Can I require members to select a topic when posting? A: Yes, you can configure topic selection as optional or required, giving you control over how structured you want discussions to be.
Q: What happens if I delete a topic that has existing posts? A: Posts become uncategorized if a topic is deleted without reassignment. You can reassign posts to other topics before deletion to maintain organization.
Q: Can group organizers create their own topics? A: Yes, Pro plan subscribers can create custom group-level topics and manage posting permissions for strategic community guidance.
Q: Will you be adding hashtags to the platform? A: We implemented Activity Topics for better filtering and organization. This modern approach provides superior community management compared to hashtags.
Q: Can I control who posts to specific topics? A: Pro users can set posting permissions for each topic, allowing for strategic moderation and quality control.
Q: How do global and group topics work together? A: Global topics work platform-wide, while group topics (Pro only) give you specific control over individual community spaces.
Q: Do topic filters persist when members navigate away? A: Yes, topic filter selections persist across sessions, helping members stay engaged with their preferred discussion areas.
Q: Can members filter by multiple topics simultaneously? A: Currently, members can filter by one topic at a time, creating focused conversation spaces.
Q: Is there any technical setup required? A: No technical knowledge is required. Admins and organizers can manage topics through the user interface.
Q: Are there any posting restrictions with topics? A: Only one topic can be assigned per post, and group organizers cannot delete global topics.
Q: What is the maximum number of topics I can have? A. Admins can register up to 20 topics in the global activity feed. Pro customers can also can also have an additional 20 topics assigned to each group feed.
Ready to lead with less effort?
Enable Activity Topics in your dashboard today and transform how you guide your community.
Questions about implementation? Our support team can help you configure Activity Topics to support your leadership approach.
Related Resources
- Help Guide: How to Enable and Manage BuddyBoss Activity Topics
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