Create forum containers

Last updated May 4, 2010. Created by karldied on May 26, 2005.
Edited by LeeHunter, AjK, cel4145, Amazon. Log in to edit this page.

Containers are 'parents' for forums (discussion boards); they are used to group forums. Users cannot post topics to containers; users post to the forums in the container(s). A site with only a few forum discussion boards may not need any containers.

1. Click administer » forums.
2. Click the add container tab.
3. Type in a container name.
4. Type in a container description. This will show up below the container name when users visit the forum section.
5. Select a parent. If there are no containers or existing forums to choose from, you will only see <root> as the option, meaning it will be at the top of the forum hierarchy.
6. Select a weight. Higher numbers means the container will sink down in the list, lower numbers mean the container will rise up.
7. Click the "Submit" button.