After enabling the Forum module, we need to configure it. To begin this process, navigate to Administer and select the By module tab, or navigate directly to admin/by-module.
Click the link for Forums, which brings us to the Administer | Content management | Forums or admin/content/forum page.
When configuring forums, we can organize our forums using top-level containers and individual forums.
To add a container, click the Add container link as shown in the preceding screenshot by Item 1.
To add a forum, click the Add forum link as shown in the preceding screenshot by Item 2.
Tip
Forums do not need to be in containers. If you have more than one forum, a container is a useful tool to organize your forums. However, in setting up forums, it is recommended that you start as simply as possible, as you can always create additional forums and containers as the need for them arises. In the early stages of building community, you want your site to look busy; multiple...