How to Configure BuddyBoss Forums

Introduction

This article explains how to configure and manage forums on the BuddyBoss Platform. You will learn what a forum is and how it differs from an activity feed and a group. The guide covers enabling forums, creating and organizing discussions, managing forum statuses and hierarchy, setting up threaded replies and media uploads, and attaching forums to groups.

Enable Forums and Groups

1. Open your Dashboard and navigate to BuddyBoss > Components.
2. Enable both Forums and Groups since forums can be integrated with groups.

Create a Forum

1. Navigate to your BuddyBoss Dashboard > Forums.

2. Click Create New Forum

Create and Manage a Discussion

1. From the backend, go to BuddyBoss Dashboad > Forums > Discussion Tab.
2. Click Start New Discussion.

3. Add a Discussion Title and Description.

Link a Discussion to a Forum

1. Go to the upper-right side of the New Discussion page.
2. On the Discussion Attributes > Select the Forum in which the discussion will be linked to.
3. Click Publish once done.

Configure Threaded Replies and Media Options

1. In Settings > Forums, adjust options such as the number of discussions and replies per page and rename URL slugs if desired.
2. Enable reply threading to allow indented, nested responses; set the desired depth for threading.

Enable Photos, Video, Documents Upload and use of Emojis and Gifs on Forum Discussions and Replies

1. Navigate to BuddyBoss > Settings > Media.
2. Enable Forums in the Photos, Video, Documents, Emojis and Gif section

Troubleshooting & FAQs

Q: Why might some forums be invisible to certain users?
A: This could be due to privacy settings. Public forums are available to all, while private or hidden forums require specific permissions or login status.

Q: How do I adjust the depth of threaded replies?
A: Navigate to Settings > Forums and modify the reply threading options to set the number of nested levels allowed.

Q: What should I do if media uploads or emoji features aren’t working in discussions?
A: Verify that media settings are enabled in Settings > Media. If issues persist, check your integration settings for external services like Giphy.