Configure content types for a forum

  • Release version: Xanadu
  • Updated August 1, 2024
  • 1 minute to read

    • Define which types of content to use in a particular forum and associate a workflow so that content is reviewed before becoming visible to other community users.

    Before you begin

    Role required: sn_communities.forum_admin

    Procedure

    1. Navigate to All > Community > Administration > Forums.
    2. Click a forum.
    3. In the Content Types related list, click New.
    4. In the Content Types list, select a Content Type.
    5. Select an Approval Workflow.
      You can select the Community - Content Approval workflow or a workflow that you have created.
    6. Click Submit.

    Result

    The selected content type is added to the Content Types related list in the forum. The following secondary content types are automatically added when creating a primary content type.
    Table 1. Content types included in a forum
    Primary content type Secondary content type
    Question Answer
    Blog, Document, Event, Video Comment